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What area are you in where a black suit is acceptable?

 

If you want black shoes for business wear, go with cap toes. I would avoid black wingtips, especially for your first pair of black shoes.

 

Thought so about the suit, but still none the wiser about how to wear them.  Grey trousers and open neck shirt?  Or chinos?

 

In terms of 'bluchers', it's not a word I'd ever heard of before coming on this forum.  Would the UK-equivalent be Derby?  The concept of not being able to wear open-laced shoes (if that's the correct term) with suits I suspect would be lost on virtually anyone I'll ever meet in the UK.  I have a pair of closed-lace black shoes for my suit, but also these:

Are these technically a 'fail' also?

Yes.

OK, one to bear in mind for future improvement then.

 

Thanks for feedback

unfortunately yes. without also!

the other pair is as you recognized yourself better is suited with "casual" wear. although, it depends on the suits you have and you intend to have.

good luck.

Yes.

Ya u guys are probably right.

I guess im going to pass on it.

 

Thanks a lot guys!

I would think they could work with those more casual combinations.

I have never understood the appeal of the bicycle toe. I can't picture any scenario in which it looks good.

Where can I get a basic unstructured blazer along these lines? 

 

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m73ct47wNi1r46z9ko1_500.jpg

 

Something in the $200 range would be great. Closest I've found is this one from J Crew:

 

http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/sportcoatsandvests/Ludlowsportcoats/PRDOVR~37365/37365.jsp

 

Thanks!

As someone who is often *required* to wear a black suit, I would not advise wearing much color with it. Black is severe and creates high contrast with whatever you wear it with. If you wear a lot of color, it really screams out and looks clownish and inelegant. The best way to wear a black suit, IMO, is with a white shirt and a dark, simple tie. This is why the consensus is to not buy a black suit... your options are very limited.

The appeal is that it's different and unique. Or at least that was the appeal to me when I was in my early 20s...

How did the breast pocket come into fruition? is there any significance as to why one would be slanted and other not, if so why would one consider a slanted breast pocket over a straight?

I don't know how it came to be, but as far as the slant goes I am sure it is tailors preference, or maybe it has to do with a riding, or hunting jacket that has slanted side pockets. The "hacking" pockets on the hips are done that way because it is easier to access them.

In general the English tailors make straighter breast pockets, while the Italians offer a curve to them like a crescent.

I have found a charcoal Jack Victor suit with a very faint windowpane pattern at a local store for ~$240. I am a little hesitant because of the pattern, even though it is very subtle and because it has one of those extra ticket pockets (i think that is what it is called) but the suit is at such a discount for what I think is a good quality suit and because it fits really well. I need a suit for upcoming law school interviews. 

 

Is this suit appropriate for my needs?

It isn't ideal, but it is not offensive. I think you will be ok. If the deal was so good, why don't you get a solid navy or charcoal suit somewhere else as well?

Make sure you also pair it with a simple sober tie, no crazy stripes or patterns.