It used to be a lot simpler when it came to picking the fabric colour for your suit, but now there are so many more options and you no longer have to just stick with the traditional colours.
When it comes to choosing the colour of your new suit you should consider these questions:
When do you plan to wear your suit?
Is it for a wedding, for business, everyday or only for a special occasion? And what time of day or season? When and where you plan to wear your suit can have a big influence of the suit colour you should wear. For example if you were a quest at a daytime garden wedding then it is perfecting fine to wear a light grey suit, however you wouldn’t wear the same suit to an evening wedding in a ballroom.
Do you have other suits and what colours?
If you already have a navy suit it would probably be a good idea to add a charcoal or grey suit to your wardrobe to give you more options for different events and times of year.
What colours look good on you?
Think of your skin tone, your hair colour and what shirt and accessory colours you like to wear. For example a black suit might look too harsh on a man with fair skin and light hair, however a grey suit may not create as much of a contrast, while a navy suit will add some warmth and colour.
So what suit colour options are there?
Today there are so many suit colour options, from your classic navy, black and grey to browns, pale colours and even bright colours.
Navy Blue Suits
Navy suits are one of the most common and popular suits colours around the world. It is very common for business suits.
Black Suits
Black suits are actually not as versatile compared to other colours such as navy and charcoal. This is because black can look harsh on some people’s skin tones and. A black suit can also limit your options for shirts and accessories because of the high contrast. Despite this, black suits are perfect for formal occasions and are also an appropriate choice for funeral attire.
Charcoal Grey Suits
Compared to black suits, a charcoal grey suit is very versatile. It also can look a bit more modern compared to navy which seems more traditional and business like. Charcoal grey is also easy to match shirts and accessories too because it is a neutral tone.
Medium Grey Suits
Medium grey suits, also called Cambridge grey, is lighter than a charcoal suit. The lighter tone makes them a bit less formal than a charcoal, navy or black suit. However they are still a great option if you are looking for a versatile suit to wear to business or semi-formal events as the medium grey is also easy to match shirts and accessories with.
Light Grey Suits
A light grey suit is much lighter than other suits, and as such is often more appropriate to wear in spring and summer and to daytime or casual events. Light grey is also a great option if you want to have a pattern in your suit fabric as it will be more visible.
Blue Suits
Blue suits are not as common as navy, but are a good option for a daytime casual suit.
Brown Suits
Brown suits can be worn to add a bit of colour and warmth to your style, and are a nice option in the cooler months during autumn and winter. However, they are not a good choice for formal occasions or business as they are not a formal suit colour.
White Suits
White suits are not very common and are not a suit colour every man needs in their wardrobe. They are more of a novelty so you should take care with when you would wear a white suit.
Other Colours
Nowadays it is possible to get suits it almost any colour or pattern, however always take care to think of what settings and occasions you could wear your suit to.
Once you know what suit colour you want to buy there are endless options online. Start by checking our our trusted men’s suit retailers.