One Suit

Lots of versatility

There’s chat about which suit a gentleman should go with first, invariably it’s a blue or a grey one. I’d go with that and often say so when your man pops in the shop and wants to start somewhere…

Choose the right tailor, cloth and cut and it’s a multi season piece of understated elegance.

What about solely for Autumn and Winter? Something to change it up when the mercury drops? Harris Tweed herringbone, or similar of course, will do the trick.

Yes, push the boat out and get a suit, though do it in a certain way. For me, it’s all about the cloth. If you can’t find a Harris Tweed you like, or a W Bill, a Dugdale, or Holland & Sherry then keep going… Get the one you fits your eye and be mindful of the weight. Given some stylistic choices go with a timeless lapel, three-roll-two fastening and a patch-pocket coat. Full cut, high waisted trousers, side-adjusters, pleats and two inch cuffs. Simple. All of this, for me means I have a beautiful suit and a wonderful stand alone jacket to be worn with flannels. Really simple. Two or three shirts of your choosing, for me blue and white striped, and as many neckties as you want to point a stick at and you have more ‘looks’ than Margot Robbie, Scarlett Johansson, Charlize Theron, Blake Lively, and Marilyn Monroe have ever had.

Colour? It’s up to you. Imagine it firstly as a suit and a blue one works well. As it does as a separate with grey flannels. Grey tweed? Of course and perfect with tan heavy chinos or cords. My favourite? Honey herringbone, as warm as you like, wonderful with anything down below, including brown suede Edward Greens.

There’s more…

Oh, and by the way, you can wear the trousers as a separate too. With different jackets, coats and knitwear. No orphaned jackets or strides here, it’s just a difference…

Best,

Nigel