Solid charcoal suit vs. striped Navy suit - Need your opinions

[GBR]

Either colour ifine.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

I dont mind double pleats on suits, dont like them with sportcoats.

Up to you, i have an excellent tailor local to me that i trust for alterations work. I would bring it to someone who works on high end clothes, and does excellent work.

Glad you're happy with the suit, i figured you would like it!

which tie did you end up going with?
Brian

 

[feynmix]

Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba

I dont mind double pleats on suits, dont like them with sportcoats.

Up to you, i have an excellent tailor local to me that i trust for alterations work. I would bring it to someone who works on high end clothes, and does excellent work.

Glad you're happy with the suit, i figured you would like it!

which tie did you end up going with?
Brian

Haven't decided on a tie yet, but I depending on how I match it with the shoes, I might pick up a nice Charvet tie from the current Saks sale or go with a nice Brioni one that I have. I will take a pic when I have the outfit put together. Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

looking forward to the pics.

I wouldnt worry about matching it to the shoes, match it to the whole look.

Dark suit, dark tie, light shirt, dark shoes.

similar to PhatGuido's look here:

My Recommend is a very similar look, Dark solid suit (grey instead), Dark pindot or satin tie (wine or burgundy) instead of Navy in pindots, white shirt and pocket square, Brown shoes.

 

[tlmusic]

Originally Posted by feynmix

Haven't decided on a tie yet, but I depending on how I match it with the shoes, I might pick up a nice Charvet tie from the current Saks sale or go with a nice Brioni one that I have. I will take a pic when I have the outfit put together. Thanks for the recommendation.

Glad you like your suit! I personally wouldn't worry too much about the pleats. If they really bug you, make sure you have a really good tailor. Sounds like SG's tailor is quite good. A hack tailor could ruin the pants.

Regarding ties, here's two very useful styles:

I believe SG is advocating something like the one on the left, but in Burgundy. I like blue, myself. This kind of tie goes with almost everything, except maybe some sport jackets.

The tie on the right (Charvet) screams out "wedding" to me.

 

[JimInSoCalif]

Originally Posted by Brian278

If you're getting a basic suit, get charcoal. No suit is more versatile than solid charcoal. It goes to weddings, it goes to funerals, it goes to job interviews, it goes to cocktail parties.

I didn't actually look at either of your suits so there may be other factors involved. But if your just getting one good suit, get a solid charcoal suit.

I think this is spot on.