What To Wear At The Office With A Pinstripe Suit?

Posted by admin in What to wear? on 06 4th, 2009 | 5 responses

I like dark grey suits with white vertical pinstripes for business wear. I have also worn solid dark blue ones for variety, but I like grey ones better. White broadcloth shirts are most formal, but there may be alternatives that are still sober and dignified. What colors and patterns of shirts and ties do you suggest for my formal business look? How about shoes? For bonus points, what brands and models of watches would you wear with such a business ensemble? It seems that magazines have recommended many tres gauche combos, and celebrities have worn many tasteless ones, so people are confused about proper dress now. Some people who have answered questions in this category have good taste, but some do not.

5 Responses to “What To Wear At The Office With A Pinstripe Suit?”

Fabulously Broke in the City says:

June 4, 2009 at 5:50 am

*laugh*
Ok.. first off, dark grey and white is pretty neutral as it can get. You could pretty much go for most colours, but I’d suggest lighter colours rather than the medim>dark colors. Why? because medium shades might be too intense against the contrast of the dark suit, and dark colored shirts will blend in too much… might make you look too .. dull.
Now, it depends on your skintone what colors look best on you. If you’re light skinned, there are certain shades that will bring out your coloring, versus if you were dark or olive skinned. Without your notes on coloring, I can’t really suggest any colours or any shades of colors… (example: yellows might make olive skin look too strange and dull, but the light blues/greens will bring olive skintones out) That’s not a hard and fast rule because a very pale shade of yellow might look stunning against you, just not a green-yellow or a blue-yellow.. it’s all relative in how the light hits your skin and bounces off the suit.
As for shirts/ties.. the general rule is that if your shirt is busy or bright, go for a neutral tie.
example: pinstriped suit, a light green shirt with faint white checks in it (not plaid..please), means you wear a tie that’s a light grey/silver to pick up the white in the pinstripe, or even have a tie that’s a mix of greens and silvers or a pattern to really bring out the shirt. You can go kind of crazy in terms of slick patterns with the ties (checks, stripes, light dots), but nothing like saxophones or weird babies on the front please… Spend up to about $100/tie, in a neutral silver or offsilver colour and it’ll go with pretty much any shirt/suit combo.
As for shoes, if you have cash to blow, go to a high end store like Holt Renfrew in Toronto (depending on where you are, ask a woman..) and get a black and a brown pair of shoes, in real leather that are comfortable, and the same height (so that your pants will hang at the same height each time)
THen you’ll need to get your pinstriped suit tailored to fit you perfectly, and to get the tailor to put a proper break in your pants so that they sit well over your new shoes. I like the Gucci loafers for men… if you can’t afford high end, go to a place like a department store, or Aldos, or any place that sells trendy but decently done shoes.
The best watch? Rolex of course. Then Gucci or Prada. If you can’t afford that, you could even go to Walmart and pick out a gorgeous smoked-grey face watch with a clean, silver band that would look great with your grey pinstriped suit. You can also try Fossil watches for a lower-end alternative that will last almost forever.
Some options for dress watches:http://www.fossil.com/shopping/product/d…http://www.fossil.com/shopping/product/d…http://www.fossil.com/shopping/product/d…http://www.fossil.com/shopping/product/d…http://www.fossil.com/shopping/product/d…http://www.fossil.com/shopping/product/d…
I think you get the idea.
If you need more help, email me.. via brokeinthecity@gmail.com
CC65 says:

June 4, 2009 at 12:37 pm

Pink or Yellow
JEWELRY DIVA says:

June 4, 2009 at 5:08 pm

you already know the answer to your own question
melissa p says:

June 4, 2009 at 6:11 pm

I like darker suits maybe with some texture or pinstripes as well,you can always play it up with changing the colors of your shirts for sure and style of shoe which makes a world of difference.I suggest a Nordstrom or Nemin marcus for most shopping apparel. They also offer a personal shopper for you upon request. As far as a watch or accessories go i suggest to a brand name of Palani many styles to choose and definitely check out Chrome hearts.com store locations you’ll love it!!!! I promise. Let me know how it goes.
L M says:

June 4, 2009 at 6:21 pm

These are some ideas from Brooks Brothers:http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatSecti…
I work in the Financial District in Boston, MA and I just love how some Bostonian guys dress conservative chic.
If you haven’t checked out this book, it’s really simple elegance for work or play and still look classy.http://www.amazon.com/Off-Cuff-Guys-Guid…

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