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DakotaHale Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 Very close choice for me but I prefer the classic charcoal suit. One of my favorite outfits is a subtly patterned charcoal suit with a lavender/light blue shirt, sans tie (I really stopped wearing ties the past year and a half). I will concede that Navy is more versatile however, and can be more easily dressed up or down depending on the occasion, and would probably be better for a job interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaHale Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 However can we all at least agree that wearing a pure black dress shirt should be a crime? (outside of bartending) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pringles Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 A lot of my formal style was influenced by James Bond because that's all I'd watch as a kid. Either way, I like Navy Blue. Similar to the styles Daniel Craig wears at the end of Casino Royale, and in Spectre. 😛 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaHale Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 9 minutes ago, Patine said: If I must wear formals, I actually wear just dress shoes, dress pants, and a dress shirt, and not the jacket or tie. That style seems more common, by far, than it once was. Three of my cousins, my youngest brother, and I, all dressed in such fashion to my sister's wedding a couple of years ago. She didn't mind at all. If she asked you to dress more formally beforehand would you have? Not trying to pry just curious why you're against formal wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobs Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Lime green 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaHale Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Dobs said: Lime green With neon orange shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pringles Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Spectre Craig suit is epic... but... Casino Royale is childhood nostalgia so it's the best. 2000s come back. 😞 http://www.bondsuits.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Charcoal-Blue-Suit-2.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobs Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 1 hour ago, DakotaHale said: With neon orange shirt The names Doobert, Scoobert Doobert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVProgressive Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Of the two I definitely prefer Navy blue colored suits over grey suits, but black suits are superior to either of those. 4 hours ago, DakotaHale said: One of my favorite outfits is a subtly patterned charcoal suit with a lavender/light blue shirt, sans tie My go to look for business wear is a black suit, a white shirt, and a red tie. Some people like the black suit, red shirt, black tie look, but that just doesn't look good to me, in my opinion, too many dark colors. That said, I only own one suit, and its an off the rack black one, so I'm by no means a suit connoisseur lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 I think I like blue, something lighter or brighter than navy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvikings1 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Blue is the best color on me, so I have to have some of that in any outfit. Blue suit is easier, which is why I chose it. Though I do wear a light blue shirt with a black suit as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 There’s almost no photos of me in a suit. I had to go back to 2014 to find one. It was for a friend’s wedding: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themiddlepolitical Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Without a doubt Blue, my first suit ever (and only suit I own) I got custom made and tailored, Navy blue and I usually wear a vest under it. Looks super similar to this one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timur Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 17 hours ago, DakotaHale said: However can we all at least agree that wearing a pure black dress shirt should be a crime? (outside of bartending) Can you explain this? I don't understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaHale Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 12 hours ago, Timur said: Can you explain this? I don't understand. I’ve always followed the unwritten rule that a dress shirt should be lighter than the jacket. It’s really hard to pull off a black dress shirt with a suit. Or at least for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 6 hours ago, Patine said: Purple with an orange dress shirt and a cyan tie, of course. I have a purple velvet dinner jacket that I wear at restaurants that require a jacket. However, I wear jeans and a vintage button-up shirt with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DakotaHale Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 Just now, vcczar said: @DakotaHale I have actually worn that exact outfit at a party once (the John Travolta look. Wasn’t a dance party unfortunately I just wanted to be flashy). Gotta know the rules before you can break them. Except in my case the white suit was a lot more tailored than that example lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hestia Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, DakotaHale said: I’ve always followed the unwritten rule that a dress shirt should be lighter than the jacket. It’s really hard to pull off a black dress shirt with a suit. Or at least for me. I could see it with a light grey suit for color difference but otherwise yeah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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