Adding Colour To Your Suit Wear: Men's Style Tips

[@stylishoversixty9459]

Wonderful video, I can appreciate the value of knowing how to properly interject colour into one's suit wardrobe thanks for sharing!

[@TheBritishDapper]

Hi there, glad you enjoyed the vidoe and its content👍🙂

[@percydigmore8299]

Excellent video Chris. When I was at school we wore a grey three-piece suit with a white stiff detachable Arundel collar and black shoes and socks. The only colour was in my tie dark blue with a thin white and yellow stripe. We had to wear a four-in-hand knot, tied so that the knot sat on the front collar stud and arched out before going into the waistcoat. It taught me the lessons of dressing properly at an early age, but also how effective it was to simply have a flash of colour against the grey suit and the ridged formality of a stiff collar. The principles of colour you highlight here just reminded me of that.

[@TheBritishDapper]

Hi Percy , glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for sharing your youthful experience👍🙂

[@michaeloconnell7132]

Hi Chris, Brilliant suggestion about the shirt, tie and pocket square. It's a great way to make some otherwise dull looking suits look interesting.

[@TheBritishDapper]

Hi Michael, glad you enjoyed the video and got inspiration from its content👍🙂

[@alandormire4587]

Another nice job Chris

[@TheBritishDapper]

Hi Alan, glad you enjoyed the video👍🙂

[@arslongavitabrevis5136]

The double-breasted grey Prince of Wales suit shown at 10.30 is magnificent, as are the pocket square and tie. What a wonderful outfit! Excellent observation regarding the purple colour; I have never considered it. The tie is gorgeous. In my case, the Gingham shirts belong to the "Hate" department 😂😂😂 Thank you for all the valuable tips. Greetings from Buenos Aires.

[@TheBritishDapper]

Hi there, glad you enjoyed the video and found it inspirational. I totally understand you not liking Gingham shirts and no offence taken 😆, but I used it in this video merely to demonstrate the use of pattern and colour. The shirt is a little extreme for formal wear, but great for adding personality in a more informal situation 🙂 Greeting from the UK👍

[@JamesFerguson-ej2cc]

Agree, navy tie is perfect with the shirt. I plan on buying some Turnbull and Asser pocket squares in the spring and a new pair of Church's shoes. I am too tweedy at the moment and want to become more formal.

[@TheBritishDapper]

Hi James, glad you agree with the tie selection and it sounds like you can't wait for spring. I have a pair of Church's brogue shoes in chestnut and they are fantastic in the fit for me, but I was put off by Prada taking over the brand. I do love Joseph Cheaney or Crockett & Jones as an alternative brand and recently bought a pair of Joseph Cheaney - again another great fit, the leather is just so supple - like wearing carpet slippers😆 Have a great day👍🙂

[@JamesFerguson-ej2cc]

@@TheBritishDapper Good comments, thank you.

[@Kennybooy9]

What a coincidence. I am trying to pair a dark grey prince of wales RL suit for a function this week. This has certainly given me plenty of ideas and forced me to rethink again. Cheers

[@TheBritishDapper]

Hi Ken, glad you enjoyed the video and gave you food for thought or inspiration👍🙂

[@ronaldpoppe3774]

Hello Chris. I like Gangnam shirts I never thought about using it with a suit. Looks good. I usually wear it or tattersall with tweed. I really like the first grey Prince of Wales outfit. It also looks very nice with the purple tie. I need to get a Prince of Wales grey suit. It really looks sharp. Cheers Ron

[@TheBritishDapper]

Hi Ron, glad you enjoyed the video and felt inspired by its content. A Prince of Wales suit is a great addition to a person's wardrobe🙂👍

[@Kennybooy9]

I also think that you can brighten up a charcoal grey suit with a fedora incorporating a feather of a similar color to your shirt.

[@TheBritishDapper]

Hi Ken, thanks for adding a comment on headwear as I forgot to mention this as a way of enhancing a look or adding colour to an ensemble and I agree with you 👍🙂

[@bernardprice]

Another great video Chris, thank you. You have some great outfits and combinations there. I do think red ties/pocket squares do complement blue shirts. May I ask your opinion on tie pins (those pins that go under the knot of your tie) and tab collars? I've recently rewatched the Bond movie Skyfall and was really impressed by the look. While attempting to be well dressed I'm always conscious of trying to not cross over into costume or a cosplay look. I'd really appreciate your thoughts on this.

[@TheBritishDapper]

Hi Bernard, Glad you enjoyed the video and gained inspiration. Tie pins and bars are a classic method of holding the tie in place and I think the are very effective at doing this - a perfectly reasonable item to wear. As for tab collar shirts they are a great way of accentuating the arch of the tie knot and is again another classic look. both items are perfectly acceptable. Hope that helps👍🙂

[@bernardprice]

@@TheBritishDapper Thanks a lot Chris, I'm reassured now,

[@theofarmmanager267]

Have you covered trouser lengths? No break, half break etc. I am always “interested” to see someone with trousers that are not (for me) the correct length with excess cloth around the ankles. I would not have considered a double breasted suit with notch lapels. The width of lapels seems to vary in cycles although I have always favoured medium wide but haven’t seen any “stylish” DB suits with notch lapels

[@TheBritishDapper]

Hi there, glad you enjoyed the video, I have briefly covdered trouser length in the past and although this video covers a number of issues to avoid, it does cover the trouser break, kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZmvcmivh9iHjK8 hope this helps, let me know how you get on or if you'd like more information on this suject. As for double breasted jackets, the width of the lapel does vary and this can be as a result of the era the suit was made. Made to measure or bespoke can be the better way of getting what you want with the style and type of lapel you'd like with a double breasted suit or jacket. Medium width of lapel is a good one (very classic) never in or out of fashion and the width of the lapel doers dictate the width of the tie worn 🙂 Let me know how you get on in your search🙂👍

[@theofarmmanager267]

@ thank you for the referral. I’ve watched it and certainly agree about what looks best for slim or regular width trousers. I always associate - going back to my days working in Soho in the 60’s with shops like Squires, Village Gate, Cecil Gee and others, no break with the US. My “history” is having half break and full break about 1” longer in both cases to what you show - but there is no right or wrong and just a matter of taste.

[@jamesswingland3373]

Any other ways you'd dress down a suit? i have some lighter suits i acquired recently, im hoping to wear them almost casually. adding colour is definitely part of that, as is more casual shoes (brown derbies, tan chelseas and brown loafers, even light tan boots with broguing are in my collection) but i wonder if im missing a trick?

[@TheBritishDapper]

Hi James, Glad you enjoyed the video, and great to hear you acquired some lighter suits. Adding colour via a shirt, tie or pocket square will always lift the level of informality. You mentioned footwear as a way of also making the look less formal, had you considered Suede shoes, coloured Patina monk strap shoes or spectator shoes in various styles and colours 🤔 Have fun and let me know how your adventure in making a more casual look goes👍🙂

[@jamesswingland3373]

@@TheBritishDapper ooh I do have some suede shoes in my collection I'd forgotten. Burgundy red shoes (that I could pair with red and pink tones perhaps), some chocolate brown loafers, and some tan derbies. Not worn any for a while that could definitely work add a texture. I also have some dark green single monks that might look rather special...

[@TheBritishDapper]

@@jamesswingland3373 Hi James, now you've got it, creative juices kickstarted 🤣 Glad I could help🙂