Fashion trends come and go. However, there are certain garments, certain styles and aesthetics that never go out of fashion. Classic designs transcend time and always look good, regardless of the season. Hence, what are the timeless suits that every man needs? These are our top five:
1. Blue Single-Breasted Suit
A navy or midnight blue suit can take you from day to night, season after season, year after year. The great thing about a blue suit is that it can work with either brown shoes and a brown belt or even black shoes and a black belt. It’s appropriate for a multitude of occasions without looking too stiff or uptight. It’s both classic and stylish.
2. Grey Single-Breasted Suit
Grey suits are a perfect alternative to the standard black and a colour that you can re-use and re-wear for years to come. It arguably has more character than the plain old black suit ensemble. A dark grey or charcoal grey suit can seamlessly fit into your wardrobe. You can mix and match it with different coloured dress shirts, ties and pocket squares.
3. Double-breasted Suit
Double-breasted suit is not an essential, but if you’re going to take your dressing to a whole new level, there will be times when a touch of swagger is required. A double-breasted suit with texture or patterns will make a powerful statement, distinguishing you from ‘Mr. Average Office Worker’.
4. Casual or Patterned Suit
As proven by all the famous leading men and world leaders who’ve donned the patterned suit in decades past up to today, you just can’t go wrong with it. If you’re afraid of the heat, opt for something half-lined and made out of lightweight wool, or even linen in light grey, blue or beige. That way you can look as smart as you do the rest of the year while feeling as comfortable as you would in your t-shirt and shorts.
5. Tuxedo Suit
Black Tie represents a traditional approach to formal dressing – the classic black tuxedo and a crisp white shirt with a black bow tie. If an event calls for Black Tie there is a dress code that should be adhered to, but it doesn’t need to be boring, or even black for that matter. Midnight blue tuxedos or Ivory dinner jackets with black pants are great alternatives for even the most conservative events. The main physical difference between a tux and a suit is that tuxedos have satin details – satin-faced lapels, satin buttons and a satin side-stripe down the pants – suits do not.