Grey Single Breasted or Navy Double Breasted

JDMills · Jul 18, 2011

Hey guys I am going to order another suit but couldn't decide between the two. I want either a lighter grey single breasted suit 2 button or a navy 6x2 double breasted number. I already have a 3 piece charcoal suit single breasted 2 button and a 6x2 grey glenplaid double breasted suit. I also have a navy blazer and a few sport coats. I was just wondering on what the consensus is. Thanks a lot!

hangthree · Jul 18, 2011

Personally I would go with the lighter grey single breasted suit. Maybe in a summer weight?

Aslo, what about a dark blue (non-navy) single breasted suit?

JDMills · Jul 18, 2011

I like the summer weight grey suit idea, I don't want a single breasted blue suit because that is what every single person here wears, that or black I wanted something slightly different ie. 3 piece or double breasted

yachtie · Jul 18, 2011

Navy DB, without a doubt. FWIW the suit in my avatar is a summer weight (8oz) DB. H&S "Dragonfly"

Eustace Tilley · Jul 18, 2011

Navy DB would be my call as well.

sellahi22 · Jul 18, 2011

Depends on your job and lifestyle. For me, I wouldn't even entertain the idea of a DB for my third suit, especially if one of my existing two was a DB plaid. I would get SBs in light grey and navy, and possibly additional variations in weight and texture, before getting another DB.

yachtie · Jul 18, 2011

sellahi22 said:
Depends on your job and lifestyle. For me, I wouldn't even entertain the idea of a DB for my third suit, especially if one of my existing two was a DB plaid. I would get SBs in light grey and navy, and possibly additional variations in weight and texture, before getting another DB.

Recipe for a totally boring wardrobe.

JDMills · Jul 18, 2011

sellahi22 said:
Depends on your job and lifestyle. For me, I wouldn't even entertain the idea of a DB for my third suit, especially if one of my existing two was a DB plaid. I would get SBs in light grey and navy, and possibly additional variations in weight and texture, before getting another DB.

Has a point if I wanted a more conservative wardrobe. I'm very much experimental in my style of dress and I don't mind standing out a bit, I have this strange love of DB suits for some reason. I'm probably going to get both but I might now be swinging towards the DB navy. (With 2 inch monster cuffs of course).

kcc · Jul 18, 2011

JDMills said:
Hey guys I am going to order another suit but couldn't decide between the two. I want either a lighter grey single breasted suit 2 button or a navy 6x2 double breasted number. I already have a 3 piece charcoal suit single breasted 2 button and a 6x2 grey glenplaid double breasted suit. I also have a navy blazer and a few sport coats. I was just wondering on what the consensus is. Thanks a lot!

Grey sharkskin SB 3 button is a must have

Achillus · Jul 18, 2011

Stay away of double breasted suits if you are under the 30.

Exin · Jul 18, 2011

A navy 2B suit

JDMills · Jul 18, 2011

Ok now weight wise there is 17oz 14oz 13oz 12oz, which do I pick to wear for the longest time? I know that 12 is best for 'year round'.

Superfluous · Jul 18, 2011

Achillus said:
Stay away of double breasted suits if you are under the 30.

That's dumb.

Achillus · Jul 18, 2011

Tony Romo said:
Achillus said:

Stay away of double breasted suits if you are under the 30.

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That's dumb.

No it's not. The named it a 'opinion'.

Superfluous · Jul 18, 2011

What makes it only suitable for people above 30? Because younger people often look better and you don't want them taking the double breasted style too? I'm under 30 and I have one double breasted sport coat (very difficult for me to find one that fits me) and would love to have more.

Grey Single Breasted or Navy Double Breasted

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