Working A Classic: The Navy Suit
Suit: Indochino, Shirt: Banana Republic, Tie: YSL
Oh how I love my navy suits. I can own a boat load and never have enough. Just like the classic charcoal, this is another fantastic blank slate to work with.
For this outfit I went with a gingham shirt, orange tie, and (in my hand) brown shoes, and a brown belt.
I would go with this combination for a day at the office, dinner with the lady, or even a night out.
Navy just works…for almost every occasion.
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Holy hell, Dennis. Yesterday I was going to say that if you kept swinging for the fences (this whole week has been amazing) you were going to hit one foul, but this one is unreal. Is that a brown gingham from Banana Republic, or is it something more orange-y?
Seriously, this might be the best mix you have ever posted.
But that suit — is it actually navy? It’s looking charcoal to me (jeez, look how quickly I go back on my anti-charcoal stance).
And I’m presuming that if your shoes are actually brown, then your belt is brown…? I feel like this might be one of the few outfits where a black belt works with the suit, but the brown shoes jibe with the tie and shirt. I wouldn’t know what to do there.
Keep on keepin’ on.
JB
JB,
This was the best comment to wake up to this morning. Thank you!!!
To cover all bases:
– The shirt is a mix of deep red, blue, and white which does create a brown-ish effect.
– The suit is IN FACT navy blue. If you click on the image, you may see it more clear in the enlarged version.
– The belt absolutely matches the shoes and is brown. I never do a mismatched belt/shoe combo. It just doesn’t look right to me.
Thanks again for digging this outfit!!! It’s one of my personal favorites.
Best,
Dennis
What brand are the shoes?
Those shoes look shiny/plastic-like.
Is it cheap leather?
Hey Shotty,
You are becoming one of my hardest critics, buddy.
The shoes are from H&M. They don’t look plastic in real life but they are not the highest quality of leather. I do, however, don’t feel bad taking them out in the rain since they were only $40.
Happy weekend,
Dennis