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Livening Up A Black Suit
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Love the gingham shirt idea. Pink would be best, but a light blue would work too.
Black suits are panned roundly here, but I was just in Paris and I they seem to be all the rage and chic, thin Parisians pull them off with aplomb. A dash of color is necessary. Keep it buttoned (only one button if you're a total noob, assuming it's a two-button suit). Keep it slim and perfectly tailored.
Black suits are panned roundly here, but I was just in Paris and I they seem to be all the rage and chic, thin Parisians pull them off with aplomb. A dash of color is necessary. Keep it buttoned (only one button if you're a total noob, assuming it's a two-button suit). Keep it slim and perfectly tailored.
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You're running in to the real problem with a black suit as your main suit - its difficult to dress up and down. Throwing out entirely whether it is conservative or appropriate, it is not nearly as flexible as greys and blues.
But that is beside the point for you, since that's what you've got. +1 on the pink gingham.
But that is beside the point for you, since that's what you've got. +1 on the pink gingham.
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Just to illustrate my position, I think this shirt of Will's would be pretty near ideal, worn with a white square and a wedding tie.
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The only acceptable way to liven up a black suit is to bleach it white.
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Has anyone here ever worn light brown shoes with a black suit? I've heard that people do that in Italy.
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I would want Luca's suit only if I had his body dimensions, too.
Besides, it's nicely fitted but purely fashionable (color, jacket too short). It's quite a good choice for the 50th suit in anyone's closet.
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i'm going to copy that look with my black kilgour peak lapel. where would i find a tie like luca's?
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I would aim for something like Prince Charles's fantastic silk pocket square here.
I've hardly ever seen a man look so at home in a tux, unlike William with his brogues, travolta-esque trousers, stuffy white pocket square, and rather oversize jacket.
Btw, Charles's FC looks fantastic, how would I instruct my tailor to make my cuffs this way? And what kind of cuff links would I need?
I've hardly ever seen a man look so at home in a tux, unlike William with his brogues, travolta-esque trousers, stuffy white pocket square, and rather oversize jacket.
Btw, Charles's FC looks fantastic, how would I instruct my tailor to make my cuffs this way? And what kind of cuff links would I need?
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