A couple of years ago, I noticed the emergence of a trend that has always sat rather uneasily with me, but, in the name of progress, I have persevered with my experimentations in this field in order to find an interpretation of the rule I like.
I have suits – many suits. Sometimes I want an outfit that is as well-fitting as a suit, but less formal. Jeans don’t do the trick, because they instantly make the outfit too casual and too edgy for this particular look.
So what do you do? You mix and match, that’s what!
The hardest and fastest rule here regards the fabric: if the jacket and the pants both sport a distinctive weave, don’t wear them together. If one is patterned and the other plain that should be okay, though. In terms of colour, I much prefer black trousers with either a navy or (and you might be surprised/have the urge to vomit) a brown jacket. Mixing black and brown has been a no-no since the dawn of fastidiousness, but most notably in the case of brown shoes with a black suit. I actually think that due to the rising trend in ‘industrial’ fashion (think All Saints), black and brown can work well if worn in even quantities (especially if the style of the mixed clothes is ‘worn’).
A rag-like scarf, brown All Saints Merino wool jumper, black tapered jeans, brown military boots and a brown, tough weave jacket looks awesome, so why not with suits?
Mixing colours is a dangerous, but potentially rewarding pastime. You could end up with a striking combination, or looking like your grandmother’s living room.
For interviews and formal situations, stay smart and stick with the full suit. In your free time go nuts and experiment. That’s all I can say…
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