ericgereghty
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This was 100% me back in the day. INTENSE aversion to white shirts. Ironic, given that they (and that wedding outfit described) is essentially my go to whenever I need/want to wear a suit,I'm a sucker for the by-the-book classics. Funny enough, everyone thinks charcoal or navy is boring and so everyone tries to stand out by not wearing charcoal/navy, so you actually stand out by wearing charcoal/navy.
Like when I go to weddings I wear a white shirt, navy suit, and a wedding (shepherd's check) tie, and no one is dressed like that. It's this like archetype of the quintessential that is so "basic" to everyone that they all think they're unique by not wearing it, when infact you are unique by embracing it.
I love the charcoal (and the navy) suit.
I like the idea of a charcoal suit with maxed out casual/fancy details - wide lapels, minimal construction, pleated shoulders, patch pockets, high-waisted, pleated trousers with cuffs. I find this combination both stylish and subtle. It works better in charcoal than in navy, in my opinion, becasue charcoal is by nature a serious, somber colour.