Jordan McGilvray

I have been learning how to look better when I dress in a suit.  The following is a list of rules and suggestions I have found.

Rules for Wearing a Man’s Suit

1. Match all metals (buckles, cuff-links, watches & watch chains) to the same color families: gold, brass, copper silver, nickel, steel
2. Match all leather (belt, shoes, watch band) to the same colors.  The colors are usually black and brown
3. Black, charcoal suits get black leather
4. Brown, blue suits get brown leather
5. White and light blue shirts are classics and will always look good
6. Socks need to match the suit
7. Classic tie patterns — stripes, solid, paisley
8. The tie colors should complement the suit
9. Wear a pocket square
10. Match a color in the pocket square to the tie, but do not match the pattern
11. You can not go wrong with a good quality hat, just find a style and color which fits your suits
12. Pocket watches and chains are a nice addition to a three piece suit.
13. Three piece suits are a little nicer than two piece suits.
14. Make sure the tie ends at the point where your slacks begin.

These are just the beginning rules of looking good in a suit.  There are other accessories which bring their own rules.

One last topic about wearing a suit which I would like to bring up is polishing shoes.  Shoes should be polished at least once a week if they are worn regularly.  This give us time to decide if they need to be repaired or replaced before putting them into action again.  Shoe need regular maintenance and cleaning.  Part of that maintenance is polishing.  Take the time to learn how to nicely polish your shoes.  Do not always rely on the quickie polish sponge to get them to their best.