/fa/ - Fashion

>>8686898
>What other colour suits should I get rather than charcoal and black?
Navy for being the most versatile, brown after that

>>8686898
Personally like navy, especially with brown cap toes. Remember that fall is coming, so don't dress too summery, and also don't wear black. Black is like for funerals and shits. Try to avoid wearing black as much as you can, so you don't look too stuffy. Other than that, you can wear all shades of grey, navy, and as for shoes, maybe black is not so bad if you make it a bit more casual. Pic sort of related.

>>8686921
Black shoes don't really go with anything brown can't.
Avoid black.

>>8686898
I work in finance (private equity) so I wear business formal on a daily basis. Here are my thoughts:
Cufflinks/French cuffs can look stupid unless done well. Looks extra silly and can be out of place if you're young, so be careful with them.
I've never been a fan of tie clips/bars, and I don't know anybody that wears them aside from people in non-professional environments (aka menswear section at your local department store) so I'd avoid those.
Wingtips can look either really great or really bad, depending on your style and look. By the sounds of it you're not used to dressing business formal so save the wingtip until you've got a better handle on things, and stick with a standard oxford/derby/captoe for now.
Tie width is important too, don't get anything too skinny or it looks unprofessional. Too wide and it looks silly. I think most of mine are 2.3/4"
Overall keep it plain and simple (no cufflinks, fancy wingtips) for your business formal until you get a better feel for putting together outfits.
As for suit colours, Navy is a must. Medium/darkish grey is also very popular, but I have a light grey suit which I love and is great for the summer and warmer days. Avoid pretty much anything else except those colours, but feel free to get suits in those colours with patterns, e.g. windowpane, pinstripe, etc. Stick with solids for now though if you're new to business formal.
Any other questions feel free to ask.

navy over black

>>8686954

Thanks for the help man.

One last question, what should be the colour range of the dress shirt? Should I stick to whites and light blues (until I get a feel for business formal style)?

>>8686954
Would tan brogue wingtips be too smart casual as opposed to business formal?

>>8686921
>Black is like for funerals

I've heard people say navy/dark blue is for funerals and black is formal.

>>8687017
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>>8687017
>I've heard people say navy/dark blue is for funerals

Those people are idiots. Black is formal, but for most cases, it's too formal. Navy and grey are formal as well. Now yes, after a certain time of day, black is the thing to wear, but it's generally too stuffy. It's something you wear at a funeral or a really formal occasion. Don't wear that shit to work.

>>8686970
Light colours are best, stay away from darks and bright colours.
Solid white is a must (get two) and shades of blue, but don't overload on multiple shirts with ever so slight differences. Add some patterns if your tie collection will allow it, thin blue/black stripes on a white shirt looks good, as do certain windowpanes and ginghams. You can also branch out when you get a better feel for the style, and the ties to match. Lavender, pale pink, etc can look really good, but make sure they're subtle colours and pair them with the right tie.
>>8686979
That might be a bit on the line, but it depends on what you're pairing it with. Tan shoes are great though so don't shy away from the colour.

>>8686954

I agree with everything except the cufflinks, in my time at a top 3 corporate law form the associates were expected to dress well.

The partners were allowed to get away with slouch, but others dressed their part.

Avoid Charcoal or Black... for some odd reason in Sydney so many fucking solicitors/barristers wear black suits.

And for gods sakes avoid two tone shirts (ie different coloured collar to shirt)

>>8687144
>And for gods sakes avoid two tone shirts (ie different coloured collar to shirt)

This. Contrast shirts belong in the 80's, and just because you recently watched Gordon Gecko or American Psycho and you thought they looked cool, doesn't mean you should imitate their style.

I'd also like to say that considering it's a law firm OP is going to work in, I'd recommend black oxfords instead of brown (even though I prefer brown ones anyday of the week), simply because law is usually a very conservative setting.

Also, do yourself a favor and buy a suit that actually fits well. The current trend with suits that run 2 sizes too small are hideous. The jacket should be long enough to cover your ass, it should be tight but not so tight that it forms creases where you button it and the same goes for the pants - not so tight that it creases around the crotch.