The Case For/Against: Black Suits - Topic of the day 3/18/25
Sure, black is modest, arrogant, and many other things according to Yohji Yamamoto, but people have strong opinions about black suits (distinct from tuxedos). What do you think? If you like black suits, why? If not, why not, and is there a better alternative? Is it worth owning one in your opinion, and if so, is it solely for funerals/black tie events or are there other uses where it fits?
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Nobody needs a suit anymore, ergo nobody needs a black suit anymore.
Black Suits are fun
I have not met anyone in real life that cares about wether a suit is black or not
Yea idk maybe stay away from one if you have a suit job
But theyre cool
Black business suits, not a fan. Casual black suits can look great. Not the most versatile pieces in the world but not everything has to be.
Black suits are not good for being like suits. They are good for being cool things to wear
Eg: If you are getting a suit for a dress code don't get a black suit
Yeah, they are fun suits IMO
If you wanna be dressed sick, go for it
I want a black suit now
Big fan of fun suits, have many more fun suits than I do "business" suits.
they are fun
brother we cannot see a damn thing in that picture
for all we know that is completely Uncool
Is that leopard print or giraffe (positive)?
Leopard!!
I forgot to take a fit pic 😎
One of my first posts here was my black linen motivmfg suit that I have yet to get a good photo of.
No particularly strong photos but here’s some uncropped ones
The aloha combo is great.
okay i am convinced these are Cool
Thank u ❤️
Thank u ❤️❤️
Armoury Black Linen Model 3
90’s Armani Collezioni
concho pin flourish in #2 is killer.
Its so good
This fit really just drilled yellow shirt with black suit in to my head
Yeah I'm ripping this off. Gotta find a pin.
Got the suit and shirt. :thinkies:
damn weeg u just pushed me to buy a yellow shirt i've had on my list for ages
Enormous proponent of the black suit
What could be cooler
Except whatever the dare is doing
In a lot of cultures a black suit is just a suit
Like in China, black suits are super popular in business
It’s a western/American thing that they’re controversial
Mostly bc the service world wears them
Butlers, waitstaff, musicians, etc
I'm brazilian and I was completely not understanding why everyone in this thread had such a strong reaction to black suits that explains it lol
It’s a very American thing
British? lol
British?
It's one of those things still left over from bygone eras of menswear rules that come out of London.
it's largely one that makes sense for business/dress codes, anyone really gonna make a positive case there
I’m not a fan in a business setting because when made up in worsted and paired with business shirts and ties it’s a very dour look.
No office is that serious these days.
As others have said black as a sincere suit is tough but it's a really fun item to wear for ✨ fashion ✨
https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1117803378521673768/1328783443198218310
I'd be more inclined to pursue a fun black suit if I didn't have a dog and cat that shed white fur
That’s the Brycelands snap in the last pic again?
yep!
Husbands Paris
id like a casual black suit eventually like everyone else said seems fun
Yeah my linen/hemp one from muji I find lends itself super well to wearing casually
I mean obviously
But it’s like slouchy and feels actually cool to wear with a tee which is not a move I rock with with more conventional suiting
black suit and nothing underneath is pretty cool imo
Is this not a dark charcoal tho
can be cool but unfortunately a lot of insufferable people now try this look giving me that connotation immediately
at least thats my experience
Suit no shirt is tough
Like i can think of times that it could look good but it often just feels really over the top to wear outside of an editorial shoot
Dont want to end up like jamie tartt
evergreen truth
I am wearing a black suit right now! My coworkers (teachers) decided to all “dress like secret service” for the day just for fun, because that’s what we do in middle school. I don’t hate the idea of a black suit, but I bought this suit before I knew how things should fit, and I applaud the Macy’s salespeople who convinced me that this didn’t look like shit
Exhibit A https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1116800072093532191/1351623063388815431
oh yeah looks like it
im jerry
I like a black suit, i think it’s a good to have as a basic suit that can do everything
I’m in the same position with my only suit that fits lol. horridly skinny fit but it’s all i’ve got and can’t afford a new one rn lol