Why you should not choose a black suit as your first suit
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This is not to say a black suit is entirely without use – there are plenty of occasions where a black suit is not only expected, but can look great if worn right. Some guys wear black suits at their wedding (not in Europe, I think this is only true for US and maybe Canada), black is the traditional colour for suits at a funeral, black suits are also often worn at cocktail or dinner parties.
Some style magazines like GQ or Esquire have a pretty clear stance on black suits, read the quotes below:
Black suits are for waiters, funeral directors, and guys who are on their way to lose in court. If you’re not one of those things, don’t buy a black suit (Esquire).”
“I also find that in broad daylight, black suits tend to give off a funereal, clerical, Amish, or possibly satanic vibe (GQ).”
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- Black suits are difficult to wear with colours – you are very limited when it comes to shirts and ties. A simple white Oxford Shirt and a Black Tie work best.
- Want to wear a black suit with brown shoes? Forget it, black shoes are the only option.
- Black is traditionally reserved for funerals and evening wear, as mentioned above.
- “There is hardly anything you can do with a black suit that you can’t do with a dark navy or a charcoal suit (PutThisOn)”.
- Navy and gray suits are just more versatile.
- Black tends to look bad in a very sunny environment or brightly lit areas.
- Often doesn’t make your skin look well.
What about you – do you own a black suit and what are the occasions you use it for? Maybe the world is not as black & white as most magazines want to make us believe? My girlfriend sure thinks men in black suits can look great and doesn’t like my negative stance on the subject…
