How to style this suit?
From https://suitsupply.com/en-us/men/suits/mid-blue-havana-suit/P6710.html
Bought this week a bday present for myself and curious how you guys would style this.
It's a bit on the adventurous side for me and not sure how to best pull it off. This is for a casual environment, I WFH and so only wear suits when I go out with friends or my wife to a nice dinner or some other nicer event
The model is wearing light grey sneakers and a light grey sweater. I know you guys scoff hard on wearing sneakers with a suit, I was thinking of getting light grey suede loafers, but I am not sure where to find a pair that's affordable (pref under 300$ but open if it's really nice). Spent awhile searching today.
I am also not sure what shirt (or sweater?) to wear. I'm open to buying something at Proper Cloth custom for this. Appreciate any advice
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Loafers in any colour, maybe not black. I'd be tempted to try a Breton stripe under it. Or a linen band collar shirt.
nice thanks. Linen shirt with the cord suit in winter? Just curious about that, I am still learning, I thought generally the goal is to match the material with the season?
Band collar because the lapel on the jacket is so strong it looks better with a shirt without a standard collar?
I'm short and round, so horizontal stripes are generally a no-go for me . What about a grey denim with a band collar? https://propercloth.com/dress-shirts/albiate-washed-grey-denim-517574.html
Albiate Washed Grey Denim Shirt
Grey denim at its finest. This super soft and versatile 60s 2-ply denim works year-round, drapes beautifully, and looks fantastic as a Western shirt, overs...
Irish Linen can be quite heavy and warm over the light breezy linen you're used to.
Band collar for slightly unusual and casual vibes that fit with a cord DB to me.
But I think if I was going Denim I'd get a "normal" collar.
I have a heavy linen version of this that's similar to what I had in mind: https://www.sehkelly.com/shop/shirts/granddad-shirt/shirt-with-granddad-collar-in-cotton-calico/
S.E.H Kelly
Shirt with granddad collar in cotton calico — S.E.H Kelly
Shirt, made in London, with mid-weight (6oz) cotton — natural, undyed — from Lancashire, and buttons from the Midlands.
Grey turtleneck, dark brown loafers.
I like the idea of turtleneck, would it be better w a plain one or something more patterned would work too?
I’d go plain, so as not to get in the way of the texture of the cords.
Thoughts on these?