Brown pinstripe, yes or not ?

[dfoverdx]

What do you think about the following brown pinstripe suit ? i have more than 10 suits, gray and navy shades and i am thinking to get that one. I hesitated to get it when it was on mrporter (sth like $1500) and now i think i can get it something like $ 800- $ 900 range..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BNWT-MENS-R...=UK_Men_s_Suits_Tailoring&hash=item2320181be6

 

[edmorel]

for a brown pinstripe suit to work its very dependent on the shade of the brown and on your skin tone. My only definitive suggestion is to not wear it with the shirt and tie pictured in the auction.

 

[dfoverdx]

My only definitive suggestion is to not wear it with the shirt and tie pictured in the auction.

This is for sure !

 

[Jamesgatz]

I like it, and in fact bought a Canali brown pinstripe suit last summer inspired by RLPL's campaign Brown and White Elegance a few seasons ago.

 

[GHo]



for a brown pinstripe suit to work its very dependent on the shade of the brown and on your skin tone. My only definitive suggestion is to not wear it with the shirt and tie pictured in the auction.

+1. nice looking suit, though.

 

[msulinski]

for a brown pinstripe suit to work its very dependent on the shade of the brown and on your skin tone. My only definitive suggestion is to not wear it with the shirt and tie pictured in the auction.

What do you recommend for shirt and tie? Should it be "country" colors, like green and yellow?

 

[FlaneurNYC]

Blue looks great with brown -- as do pink, white, or cream.

 

[edmorel]



What do you recommend for shirt and tie? Should it be "country" colors, like green and yellow?

Oh no, no green/yellow. A shirt would be solid blue, pretty much any shade but not dark. Tie would be navy or grey. If your skin is not milk white, you can wear a white shirt with it. Even though in theory this suit is no different than its navy and grey counterparts, it is a very "busy" suit.

 

[cptjeff]

Ouch. Nice enough if you like in your face, assertive pinstripes. I really don't personally, but I'd say the same thing about a navy suit with a bright, white stripe like that. If it's the brown you're worried about, stop worrying. If it's the stripe? Yeah, that's a tad loud.

 

[oldog/oldtrix]



Oh no, no green/yellow. A shirt would be solid blue, pretty much any shade but not dark. Tie would be navy or grey. If your skin is not milk white, you can wear a white shirt with it. Even though in theory this suit is no different than its navy and grey counterparts, it is a very "busy" suit.

I agree with Ed. The suit is very busy, so go with accessories that tone it down:

 

[oldog/oldtrix]



Ouch. Nice enough if you like in your face, assertive pinstripes. I really don't personally, but I'd say the same thing about a navy suit with a bright, white stripe like that.

How about something navy, but more subdued:

 

[cptjeff]

^Lovely. I like subdued stripes- pin, chalk, whatever, I just don't like really loud ones.

However, this type of stripe tends to be more my taste, at least when I see it on myself. Fine and close: