Men’s formal and casual suit colors for this season

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Men can wear navy blue, charcoal gray, tan brown, dark blue, and chocolate brown for formal occasions. On the other hand, for casual occasions, the best suit colors are forest green, plum-red, burgundy pink, wood brown, Italian plum, and sun orange. 

Keeping this aside, neutral colors are always in the trend and can be your saviors—light gray, nude, khaki, coffee, soft navy, ivory, almond, and beige.

“Fashion is instant language.” —Miuccia Prada

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Of course, the moment you see a man dressed up, you perceive something about him, from his style to personality, attitude to mood of the day, etc. Thus, people call fashion an instant language that communicates who you are and what you are. In other words, it is a form of self-expression that uses only visual appeal as its language. No words or gestures are required for this instant language. 

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The Dos and Don’ts of Wearing a Suit

As rightly said by Daniele Donato, “Fashion is an art.” Before wearing a suit, you have to learn what the dos and don’ts are and how to style them most fashionably, as well as stay in the trend.

Be it if you’re just beginning to wear suits regularly or you’re already wearing them daily, it does not matter. It is always better late than never. In this article, let’s dive through the dos and don’ts dealing with every part of the suit ensemble.  

Must-know Suit Etiquettes for Men

  1. Blazers or Jackets

Firstly, the overcoats are meant to fit your torso region and the length can vary based on your height. If you’re taller, make it a bit longer, and vice versa. However, it is easy for the designer to remove the fabric slightly if the length is longer than expected, but when tailored short, there is no chance of adding the fabric. Secondly, based on the need, you can add the lining—light or layered.  

  1. Hems and cuffs

The purpose of hemming is to give a neat finish to edges and prevent them from raveling. So, ensure they are neatly stitched. 

The sleeve length of the shirt or the suit must adhere to the standards—the shirt must be visible for at least ½ inch off the suit or the blazer.

  1. Shoulder and armholes

Shoulder fabrics ought to be flat and without any wrinkles, despite the padding. The arm holes must be large enough to ensure free hand movements, as well as in proper shape, without too much fabric left behind. However, the looseness can vary depending upon the suit style—classic or modern. 

  1. Collar and lapels

Ideally, the suit collars have to lay against the dress shirt collars without bunching. The width of the lapels can vary between traditional and contemporary styles. Also, the wearer can personalize the lapel types between notch, peak, or shawl.  

  1. Trousers: waist and legs

The suit trousers must be rightly seated around the higher region of your hip bone or the waist. The width of the seat portion must be correctly measured to ensure the trousers fit the waist without a belt to hold them. 

The regular width between the legs and the trouser fabric is one inch. For baggy or classic pants, it can be more. 

  1. Belts, watches, and shoes

You can choose between belts and suspenders, depending on the suit style. Despite this, they have to complement the shoes in terms of color and material. If you’re trying something unique, gaudy, or witty, it can contrast. Most importantly, make sure your socks give full coverage to the ankles. 

On the other hand, match the watches as per your suit styles—formal, casual, athletic, etc. If possible, try to match them with the color of your belt or shoes. 

  1. Button stance and fastening 

The first button on the suit must sit right above the navel region and the first button on the dress shirt must sit 2⅞ inches right below the bottom of the collar. The top button placement on the dress shirt can vary slightly based on the needs of the wearer. 

There are specific sets of rules for fastening the buttons on the single and double-breasted suits. For example, they can be completely unfastened when sitting and at least one button must be fastened when standing.   

Apart from these, there is a lot to cover, including fit, measurement, neckties, pocket squares, brooches, jewelry, button-down shirts, waistcoats, vests, sunglasses, etc. We will try to cover them in the upcoming blog posts. Stay tuned!

“If you find someone you love in your life, then hang on to that love.” —Princess Diana.

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Show your loyalty with a blue wedding suit this fall! Check out this adorable three-piece suit in 100% wool and burgundy plaid checks. The blazer is single-breasted with peak lapels and patch front pockets. The pocket square on the chest is a customized patch instead of the usual besom type. The waistcoat is also collared and has four buttons. The dress shirt and the necktie are chosen lavender to match the blue-burgundy combination on the suit set.

A classy blazer for a casual weekend event

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Of course, who can ignore black? Black is always attractive and looks classy when included in your suit style. 

Look how impressive this windowpane checkered black blazer is! It looks stunning on the white dress shirt. The front pockets are tailored slanting and give a unique style to the blazer. Wearing this black blazer with a matching pair of trousers makes it completely classy and smart.

Let’s decode Lamar Jackson’s suit at the EPSY Awards 2024.

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Undoubtedly, he is one of the best dressed at the awards. His choice of slaying in complete black is truly alluring. The turtleneck on the underneath layer is dapper and helps contrast the gleaming silver jewelry. The thickness of the accessories is quite high; however, they greatly balance the minimalistic blazer with single breasts, flap pockets, and peak lapels. Have you noticed his giant fingerrings? It looks like they are stone studded.

A burgundy formal suit for fall

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The model wears a double-breasted burgundy suit with blue plaid. The suit set is three-piece, medium-padded, and made-to-measurements. The details on the overcoat are usual, with patch pockets, notch lapels, buttons, and cuff links. 

To complement this formal suit set, a light pink shirt is worn underneath, along with a brown necktie to match all the hues on the attire. Drop in the comments with your thoughts on the shoes.

Why not explore the fall colors this week?

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From the recent runways and fashion forecast reports, the 2024 fall menswear outfit particularly emphasizes natural warm colors, like chocolate brown, burgundy, burnt orange, deep brown, deep green, and forest green.

So, just in case, if you have these colors in your wardrobe, be it sweaters, overcoats, or dress shirts, do include them in your attire for the next couple of months. Stay warm and in style with these fall colors!

“A man should wear his clothing, not the other way around.” —Unknown

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Though clothes let others perceive the mood, attitude, and nature of the man wearing them, they cannot take over the control of the man himself. In other words, a man must wear clothing that aligns with his style and authenticity and enhances his presentability. But not overdo or overshadow him as in who and what he is.

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“What is love? It is the morning and the evening star.” —Sinclair Lewis

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Hello Grooms, why not shine like a star at your wedding? Choose the perfect shades of fall for your wedding event this month! Check out this three-piece tartan suit in burgundy base with blue checks. The dress shirt is chosen in solid blue to match the tartans and a plain burgundy silk necktie is chosen to match the burgundy suit. What an impressive wedding look with the right pair of accessories!

A smart casual men’s suit style in gray!

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The suit is in gray tartans without a canvas for structuring—just to make it look casual yet smart. The pockets are flap-type and the lapels are notch-type. You can customize the button-down with light hues, like pale cream or pink. This perfectly contrasts the gray suit. Only add a belt, watch, and pair of shoes to complete this summer-fall casual suit transition look. After all, it is a mix-and-match suit style with apparel from your wardrobe—nothing new.

How dapper was Glen Powell at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards?

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Undoubtedly, Glen Powell’s suit at the event epitomizes the minimalistic suit style—only a double-breasted suit and trousers in stone grey. The blazer buttons are metallic and shiny. No dress shirt, belt, necktie, or pocket square on the blazer. Only regular white vests. The dark charcoal or iron grey watch and a pair of grey loafers flawlessly complement the suit. 

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