Saturday, December 27, 2008

How To Choose A Suit Color

By Victor Santerino

The most ignored area of a suit purchase is undoubtedly the suit color. Many men feel that they should choose their suit color based off of what color they like best. However, what men really need to look at before choosing a color is which color works best for them.

Reading this article will give you a much better handle on how to choose a suit color. You will read about body types, occasions, and skin colors and how they relate to choosing a color for yourself. Black, brown, tan, gray, and blue will be focused on throughout this article.

Wearing a black suit to a funeral is a must. It is also usable in office situations and formal events such as award ceremonies. Men with slender bodies and extremely pale skin should try and stay away from this color as it has a tendency to make them look frail.

Wearing a blue suit to an interview with a red tie is known as the "power suit". This makes this suit ideal for interviews and everyday business wear. Lean body types with lightly colored skin look best in this suit.

The brown suit is a highly overlooked office suit that looks fantastic on all body types and most skin shades. However, men with very light skin should probably steer clear of this color. This suit can also be worn to formal events and is a unique way to positively stand out at a wedding.

The gray suit is a staple for any mans wardrobe. This suit comes in varying shades of gray but if you can only buy one make sure it is charcoal gray. Men with medium builds look best in this color. All skin shades look fantastic in this color on any day of the week.

Wearing a tan suit in a colder climate is a bad idea. This suit is reserved for spring and summer events. Medium and slender builds with darker skin skin shades look best in this color suit.

Suits come in many more colors than were covered in this article. However, the colors written about today are the most commonly worn colors on the market. As always thanks for reading. - 16003

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