Waistcoat with navy blue suit?

qwertyqwerty · May 2, 2011

Hi all i have bought a navy blue suit, and I would like to waear a waistcoat with it, I have tried finding a navy blue waistcoat, but I can't seem to get an exact match, are there any other coloured wasitcoats that wouldn't look out of place with a navy suit?

Thanks,

yachtie · May 2, 2011

Grey, or cream/off white for the adventuresome.

GBR · May 2, 2011

Waist coats should be bought as part of a three piece suit.

For business you will not get a satisfactory match that will not look what it is - an odd waist coat so don't try. For pleasure you might get away with a camel coloured or paisley one.

AlexE · May 2, 2011

1) Don't try to buy a navy blue waistcoat trying to match the suit. You will fail and look odd.
2) If you wear the coat for business and you are in a industry with more or less traditional dress code, then don't wear the suit with a contrast colored waistcoat
3) For non-business use of the suit, there a plenty of waistcoat colors which work with a navy suit: grey, cream, pale yellow should work...depends on how adventurous you are

yachtie · May 2, 2011

Originally Posted by GBR

Waist coats should be bought as part of a three piece suit.
True but if it's not available......

or paisley one.

Pimptastic. No paisley please unless you're Bill Shatner.

patrickBOOTH · May 2, 2011

If you have belt loops get rid of them and have buttons put on your trousers for braces. Waistcoasts look stupid with belted trousers.

mjphillips · May 2, 2011

Tattersall could work, but not in a conservative office.

Of if you're truly adventurous...

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...ult_color=Blue

Testudo_Aubreii · May 2, 2011

The odds that you will find a vest in the same fabric are vanishingly small. I think yachtie's suggestions are good. Buff would give it a slightly more countryish and informal look than cream, especially if it were close to tan, which I think is what GBR has in mind. Plus, it's a nice nod to the colors of the US War of Independence, if you like that sort of thing. The first image has more of a buff-tan, while the attachment is more buff-yellow.

Forum member Orgetorix wore a grayish cream odd vest to work. To my eye, it looked good and not too much:
http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.p...postcount=1209

Anthony Jordan · May 2, 2011

Personally, although grey and cream are both good, I like the buff waistcoat. Here are a couple of possible shades:

mjphillips · May 2, 2011

^^I like the 2nd one a lot - who makes it?

yachtie · May 2, 2011

Originally Posted by mjphillips

Of if you're truly adventurous... http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...ult_color=Blue
Agggh! My Eyes! Need more warnings on that link!

Anthony Jordan · May 2, 2011

Originally Posted by mjphillips

^^I like the 2nd one a lot - who makes it?

It's vintage - no indication of maker, I am afraid.

Chris Smith · Dec 17, 2013

I am in a similiar position to the original postee. If you were to wear a grey/cream/buff coloured waistcoat do you think a white shirt would work? Thanks.

Naive Jr. · Dec 17, 2013

Dear quertyquerty,

If you care what other people think about you because of what you wear, you must follow such advice as in previous posts. As far as beautiful waistcoats go, I have no financial stake nor am I related to anybody when I recommend any waistcoat made by Favourbrook you can get enthused about. Favourbriok clains the waistcoats are nade in London. I have the impressiob purchase of a Favourbrook waistcoat does not support exploitation, but you must checj that by your own ibquiry - don't believe me, Your nav colored suit would be enhanced by any Favourbrook waistcoat YOU like.

Manners · Mar 23, 2015

Would a medium to dark brown waistcoat go well together with a navy blue suit too?

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