Navy Blue suit with stripes

[doctorj!]

What kind of stripes would work best?

I am currently looking at a dark navy suit with lighter blue stripes. I think this would look nice with a light blue shirt and a darker blue tie.

Thoughts?

 

[rssmsvc]

Depends on your profession and climate and skin color. I see bankers in very bold stripes with charcoal and blue worsteds all the time but those would look strange in other professions. I love gray with chalk stripes in flannel for Winter but would probably never use such a suit in warmer weather.

 

[phillyesq]

Originally Posted by doctorj!

What kind of stripes would work best?

I am currently looking at a dark navy suit with lighter blue stripes. I think this would look nice with a light blue shirt and a darker blue tie.

Thoughts?

The combination you suggested would look fine. You can do a number of things with stripes. Classic white pinstripe, blue like you suggested, even pink if you want to. It really does depend on the environment, atmosphere, etc.

 

[JayJay]

I'm not a fan of pinstripe navy suits with a light blue stripe. I see it often, but it doesn't appeal to me.

 

[doctorj!]

So I guess you cannot compare these kind of suits with a solid navy.

 

[kuwisdelu]

Originally Posted by doctorj!

So I guess you cannot compare these kind of suits with a solid navy.
What do you mean? I am assuming you already have a solid navy, otherwise you should buy one before delving into stripes, as the solid navy much more versatile. I like both pinstripes and chalk stripes. If you go for something wider-spaced, don't get it too bold. You'll like like a pimp or a wannabe gangster.

 

[SlamMan]

Originally Posted by kuwisdelu

If you go for something wider-spaced, don't get it too bold. You'll like like a pimp or a wannabe gangster.

I'd agree for most guys, myself included. I know a few guys with their own personal style that can pull it off just fine though.

 

[furo]

According to Esquire's Handbook on Men's Style, the Navy Suit with Pinstripes is a staple, right behind the solid navy and solid charcoal in order of priority.

I'd go with banker stripes, preferrably a light grey almost white in color.

 

[instep]

For pinstripes on navy, I think cream works best.

 

[lasbar]

Cream , white or even lilac...
Do you want a tennis stripes , pinstripes or chalk stripes?
It will also depends on the style of the stripes...

 

[FIHTies]

Here is a blog that can give you some visual help.

Caveat, Its My Blog.

 

[furo]

Thin chalk stripes was the term I was looking for in my first post

I love the look, especially if you are short like me and need the vertical lines

 

[dragon8]

Originally Posted by instep

For pinstripes on navy, I think cream works best.

I completely agree.