First corduroy suit, would brown or green be a better choice?

[Andy57]

Why are you unsure about a jacket? Is it perhaps a little wintry a fabric for your neck of the woods?

I just don't care for the look of corduroy except as trousers. Nothing more to it than that.

Why not? I can wear mine as separate so what difference does it make? I do that with my linen suits as well!
I’m a more casual and cold environment I think a cord suit works.

Sure! I'm not preventing you or anyone else from wearing a corduroy suit. I just don't think it's a very good material for a suit or a jacket. I think there are simply so many much better choices.

 

[Jamesbond1]

I just don't care for the look of corduroy except as trousers. Nothing more to it than that.


Sure! I'm not preventing you or anyone else from wearing a corduroy suit. I just don't think it's a very good material for a suit or a jacket. I think there are simply so many much better choices.

As previously mentioned it will more be worn as separates. I do like flannel but cords are more what I can incorporate as a casual look in the line of work that I am in. To each their own!

 

[oldworldelegance]

I have a dark olive corduroy suit (the heaviest fabric from Brisbane Moss) and it's one of my most used suits.
I've worn it with pique polos (grey, navy and mid-green), shirts (denim, western, OCBD) and roll necks (black or navy).

I rarely used the jacket separately because I like wearing a suit and given how casual corduroy is, it's possible to wear such a suit even in fairly relaxed environments.

Of course, it drapes worse than wool and the colour is likely to fade where there's more friction (elbows, cuffs). Nonetheless, a corduroy suit is incredibly versatile, only comparable to linen IMHO.

I also hesitated between dark brown and dark olive when I got this suit about five years ago. I think either colour works well. I will probably get a dark brown eventually. They key is to go for a dark fabric so it looks more urbane and modern and less rustic.

If you're planning to wear the jacket separately most of the time, then it's debatable if corduroy is the best option. When I'm wearing separates, I'm far more likely to go for tweed, an incredible 'casual' option that of course drapes far better than corduroy but isn't really suitable for suits (tweed suiting tends to be worsted and lose the sponguiness and softness of something like Harris tweed).

 

[Jamesbond1]

As previously mentioned Dugdale corduroy suit I will most likely use it as separates

 

[DorianGreen]

As previously mentioned Dugdale corduroy suit I will most likely use it as separates View attachment 2003633 View attachment 2003635 View attachment 2003637 View attachment 2003639

Looks very nice, cloth and style. A buttoned fly is a must for me.

 

[breakaway01]

A Milanese buttonhole on a rustic corduroy suit…

 

[DorianGreen]

A Milanese buttonhole on a rustic corduroy suit…

Personally, don't see any jarring, and a well made buttonhole is always a joy to behold. Would agree though that a more rustic work could suit better the style.

 

[oldworldelegance]

Looks very nice, cloth and style. A buttoned fly is a must for me.

Why is a buttoned fly a must?

 

[DorianGreen]

Why is a buttoned fly a must?

Because I love how it looks, meticulously made and somewhat old-fashioned.

Understand that a zip is more practical, but can easily renounce to it in favour of a better aesthetics.

 

[breakaway01]

Personally, don't see any jarring, and a well made buttonhole is always a joy to behold. Would agree though that a more rustic work could suit better the style.

Slightly off topic but many people here look at clothes or parts of clothing in isolation. People start threads asking which is the “best” chino without understanding that different styles of chino work with different outfits. The Milanese buttonhole must be the “best” buttonhole so why not request it on a country suit?

 

[DorianGreen]

Slightly off topic but many people here look at clothes or parts of clothing in isolation. People start threads asking which is the “best” chino without understanding that different styles of chino work with different outfits. The Milanese buttonhole must be the “best” buttonhole so why not request it on a country suit?

Clearly I misunderstood your comment, thought that the ellipsis would mean something negative.

 

[breakaway01]

Clearly I misunderstood your comment, thought that the ellipsis would mean something negative.

No you were correct the first time. I find the buttonhole very incongruent with the rustic/casual style of the suit.

 

[DorianGreen]

No you were correct the first time. I find the buttonhole very incongruent with the rustic/casual style of the suit.

So, also in your second comment you're being ironic.

 

[FlowableFill]

Steel grey cord suits look cool.

 

[Stswervus]

I debated this heavily two years ago in reference to a blazer. I went with the dark green and love it. I wear it with jeans predominately as I like the casual/professorial look. Great for a day out with my girl strolling around Seattle and having lunch somewhere nice. Paired with Color 8 Alden's and a light grey sweater, and I'm all set. Possibly a cream color scarf. Good luck with the decision!