Multi-color striped suits

[Parker]

I like some and really don't like others. I'm not really a stripe guy, but I recently got a single color chalk stripe and am sort of digging it. But what about multi-color stripes. Do you like them?

examples:

 

[itsstillmatt]

I have one I love. It's similar to the top pic. Generally I dislike them.

 

[slappy]

Etro has some great ones

 

[guster]

They can be OK if the striping is very subtle

 

[Siggy]

Very much dig them, and I like bright colors, but for a business suit it has to still be subtle.

 

[mtf]

I like them when they're subtle so I can match the major or minor colors of my tie/pocket square to the subtle pin stripes.

 

[Macallan]

For work - no; however, for a fancy suit (super 120's/130's) I favour going for a multi-colour stripe cloth over anything else (e.g. medium grey cloth, light blue and white stripes).

Scabal has some very nice multi-colour stripe cloths.

 

[JayJay]

I have a couple from Isaia that I no longer wear, and have had others. I don't like them, although I did when they were purchased.

 

[dragon8]

I'm not a fan of multicolored stripe suits. It looks too busy.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by dragon8

I'm not a fan of multicolored stripe suits. It looks too busy.
Both of the Isaia's that I have were bought on discount. Excellent fit but the colors bothered me after the novelty of having new suits wore off.

 

[DocHolliday]

I like some of them, but they tend to play havoc with my colorblindness. So I tend to stick to white and gray stripes.

 

[aportnoy]

Seems to work the best on a gray flannel like Parker's first example. I have one or two RTW suits in this vein but none of the bespoke ones.

 

[Parker]

Originally Posted by guster

They can be OK if the striping is very subtle

Originally Posted by aportnoy

Seems to work the best on a gray flannel like Parker's first example. I have one or two RTW suits in this vein but none of the bespoke ones.

Yeah, I think this is it. Neutrals like gray/brown/cream seem to work. I don't really like the ones with brighter colors like red and royal blue.

 

[courty]

They can often be terrible but two alternating colors can look good in a slightly less formal suit and Reid & Taylor-like stripes (such as in Scabal's Silver Gander bunch) can be great for a more casual suit.

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Originally Posted by Parker

I like some and really don't like others. I'm not really a stripe guy, but I recently got a single color chalk stripe and am sort of digging it. But what about multi-color stripes. Do you like them? examples:

These both look like wools you would find at a steep discount at mens wearhouse.