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[facet]

Ugh, that's what I feared. That sucks; but thanks.

 

[CruzAzul]



Ugh, that's what I feared. That sucks; but thanks.

If it's any consolation, that would have been a rather casual vest colour for a wedding. Personally I think you're better off without it.

 

[sean anon]

Assuming this fits I am thinking of giving Tweed a try with a J Crew Sportcoat mainly because the styling is modern enough not to be mistaken for my grandfather's sportcoat.

Two questions:

My complexion is olive, eyes light brown and my hair is very dark brown. I look Southern European/Hispanic/Turkish etc. I am never quite sure about how to wear olives and browns. Thoughts on this?

I want to wear this jacket as something I can throw on with jeans and a sweater very causally like outerwear. Do you think this works?

Thanks

 

[sean anon]

I have this old suit that is an olive with cream birdseye. It is 100% wool medium weight. I used to wear it sometimes to summery events but this seems wrong now and I might get a real summer suit

What do you think of the styling? I like the fit but the button stance is a little high. Would you wear this in autumn to an outdoor wedding or get rid of this? And in the same vein as above does this color flatter someone with a dark hair and an olive complexion

 

[Killarney]

Quick question, I'm going to a wedding, and have to wear a salmon/peach tie, I'm wearing a dark blue suit, and have a light complexion (reddish hair/light skin/blue eyes) is a white shirt best or can I wear something with a little colour? What about a pocket square?

 

[CT356]

Hello,

I've maintained a fairly limited belt lineup to date (mostly just brown and black leather belts), so I decided to add a bit of panache to my wardrobe. However, this is my first double-ring belt. I followed the site's advice when ordering (Your belt size is two sizes larger than your pant size. If your pant size is 30, your belt size is 32.). I typically wear a 33 or 34 waist size, so I went with a large belt. According to the site's sizing chart, if you wear a 32-34 pant size your belt would be a large, so I went with a large size. I know this style is a bit casual but does it seem too long?

 

[thefastlife]

Guys can I make this work for a "smart casual" rehearsal dinner

 

[12345Michael54321]

Yes, it's too long.

 

[Taylorstyle]

A little bit, but what can you do

 

[All Tatters]

Quick question, I'm going to a wedding, and have to wear a salmon/peach tie, I'm wearing a dark blue suit, and have a light complexion (reddish hair/light skin/blue eyes) is a white shirt best or can I wear something with a little colour? What about a pocket square?

I would advise off white or white shirt. Light blue might work too, depending on the exact hue and saturation of the tie.

Guys can I make this work for a "smart casual" rehearsal dinner

Nice combo with the brown shoes. I wouldn't pick the beige shoes though but the browns are fine. Maybe add a brown or dark green sport coat if you fear this is not dressed up enough. Switching to a light blue or lighter green shirt will give you more options in the sport coat department. Edit: and don't forget wearing a brown belt.

 

[lepermessiah]

It is a bit long, but if your t-shirt is covering it then no one would notice.

 

[Andrew Ryan]

Do you guys think this suit's jacket would work worn as a sportcoat? Seems to meet all the requirements - pure linen, patch pockets, contrast buttons, etc. I'm having trouble finding a plain grey linen coat that fits me as well as the SS Havana sportcoats do. I currently have a cotton one, but I'm thinking of relegating it to spring/early fall as it wears a bit warm of course compared to linen in the height of summer (90-100+ here).

http://us.suitsupply.com/en_US/suit...ts&prefn1=styleFit&prefv1=Contemporary-Havana

 

[mimo]

Grey odd jackets are a lot harder to pair than navy, beige, browns, greens. But I have a grey DB with patch pockets that I wear with blue or tan trousers, and I love it. So the short answer is "yes". The longer one is "yes, but there are easier options to match".

 

[arnathor]

Is it just me or is the tie looking big against this suit? Personally, I think the tie looks like it is going to eat this guy's head.

 

[mimo]

@thefastlife : yes, in this sloppy and decadent world it will be fine. Tuck your shirt in, wear a brown belt, and either the half brogue derbies or the loafers would work. But "smart casual" to me would suggest wearing a jacket, with or without a tie, and I'd lean towards the shoes with laces.