Saturday, December 27, 2008

Choosing A Suit Color Made Easy

By Victor Santerino

The most ignored area of a suit purchase is undoubtedly the suit color. Many men feel that they should choose their suit color based off of what color they like best. However, what men really need to look at before choosing a color is which color works best for them.

This article was crafted to give men a better idea of what color they should wear. Areas evaluated are skin hues, special occasions, and body frames. The colors we will talk about are brown, gray, tan, blue, and black.

The black suit is great for both formal and somber events such as funerals, proms, and weddings. This suit looks good on all skin colors and is acceptable for all different body types. However, you will find that this color does have a slimming effect and will look best on larger frames.

The blue suit is best for the office and is the number one interview suit, (also known as the power suit). Men with lighter skin shades will look better in this color than men with darker skin shades. All body types look good in this color but thinner men benefit from it the most.

Brown suits have become slightly unpopular over the past decade or so. However, this suit still looks great on medium to dark skin colors and works well with all body types. Men looking to make a statement without appearing too flashy should pick up a nice brown suit.

Gray suits are pivotal colors that should be a part of all men's wardrobes. All skin colors and builds look good in this color. However, the optimum body type for a gray suit is somewhere between lean and medium sized.

Tan suits are known to be popular in warmer temperatures. They should be worn to all outdoor events requiring a suit and can be warn to some business settings. Pale skinned men should stay away from this color as well as extremely large builds.

I hope you enjoyed reading this article as much as I enjoyed writing it. Use the knowledge of this article to help aid you in your next suit purchase and you will be glad you did. - 16747

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