The third suit

[noremac]

I'm just starting out building my professional wardrobe. I currently have two tailored suits, a handful of tailored shirts, and a couple pairs of Allen Edmonds shoes. I've very happy with what I've acquired so far, but I'm stumped on what colour my third suit should be.

My current suits are a 2-piece, solid navy and a 3-piece, solid medium gray (although I also have an off the rack black suit I hope to never wear again).

I'm a public servant, so I could get away with any colour - I don't need to stick with anything too conservative. Right now I'm wavering between a light gray suit and a dark blue pinstripe. I'd love both, but the light gray is a bit more casual, and could more easily be used for going out in the evening.

I'd appreciate some feedback. If you have a better suggestion than other of mine, please let me know!

Thanks.

 

[Macallan]

Charcoal (depends on the shade of the mid-grey suit)

If you want something more for going out, then PoW suit without overcheck.

 

[AlexE]

Light grey seems to be more versatile for you purposes. So nothing wrong with buying this.

 

[noremac]

"PoW"?

 

[Edge89]

Prince of Wales check

 

[noremac]



Prince of Wales check

Yes! I love this idea.

 

[MyOtherLife]



I'm just starting out building my professional wardrobe. I currently have two tailored suits, a handful of tailored shirts, and a couple pairs of Allen Edwards shoes. .

I'm sure you meant Allen Edmonds.
Welcome to Styleforum.

 

[noremac]



I'm sure you meant Allen Edmonds.
Welcome to Styleforum.

Yes, I did. I was not referring to some cheap knock-off version of AE

And thanks for the welcome.

 

[Coronaeus]

I'm new here too, and in a similar situation. I started with one navy and one charcoal gray. ( I already had a black suit that i take out to funerals as infrequently as possible). I have a fourth suit that is a little odd in that it is a Navy/taupe micro check that tends to look like drywall putty at a distance. I figured at the very low price I purchased it for, I couldn't go wrong. I've worn it once in a year and a half. So my only advise would be not to do that...

 

[Bowtiedlad93]

Navy pinstripe all the way.

 

[lroberts208]

I think a navy pinstripe will round up your wardrobe.