Is black suit an acceptable business attire? - Page 44

Just for laughs because he sounds like the type of guy who checks to see if his sink is turned off 20 times before he can leave his place.




Hmm, smacks of persecution.


This lad may be in need of sartorial succour. Sounds like a job for Dandy Man!

Yes. Any black pinstripe with some degree of aesthetic appeal would be even more appealing in charcoal or midnight blue. Pay no attention to the rabble-rousing proponents of black. That way lies ruin.

Bump.

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To the Mod: Is there a way to combine this thread with my Trad thread.

i never dared wear a black suit to work. which is why i never owned one. i work in a very dressy but conservative firm.

a black suit would not be acceptable.

obviously, things are different in more creative, casual, tolerant workplaces.

Santa Monica is more traditional than I thought.

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Why, to make a dumb braid?

If so:

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It would be interesting to test different reactions in business to someone in a well made black suit in an expensive cloth and a poorly made suit in an inexpensive cloth but in a charcoal.

^^^ Six out of seven of those guys ended up dead. Think about that.

LOL manton.

....charcoal and navy saves lives.

Black is great. As long as you dont' work with a bunch of squares, there shouldn't be a problem. Its the post-modern 21st century people! Get with the times.

Hahah, true dat, but also remember that looking this good they obviously didn't care

I have owned a black suit for several years. It probably straddles the business/after hours divide, being peak-lapel, one button and quite a fine cloth.

While I don't have any problem wearing it, and indeed they're a reasonably common sight in my profession for quasi-historical reasons (law), I'm just not enjoying it much anymore, as it restricts the range of shirts and ties I can wear, leading to the same handful of combinations.

I'm toying, therefore, with the idea of replacing the buttons with covered black buttons and wearing it for the evening as a dinner suit in the style which reputedly has gained some traction in Italy. Thoughts?

Mainly that I find it ironic how readily available suits exactly like you describe have become, while one must make an effort to find a dinner jacket in the same configuration.