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.



I wrote this article to explain some of the differences between the various colors a man might choose to wear. This article will go into skin shades, body types, and even different events that require the use of a suit. Colors discussed in this article are black, blue, brown, gray, and tan.

Black suits are fantastic for sympathetic events such as funerals. However, they are also good for formal occasions and even the office. Larger body types benefit most from this color as it makes them appear a bit more slender than they really are. This suit will look best on brown skin rather than black or white but works well with all.

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.

The brown suit is a highly overlooked office suit that looks fantastic on all body types and most skin shades. However, men with very light skin should probably steer clear of this color. This suit can also be worn to formal events and is a unique way to positively stand out at a wedding.

Wearing a gray suit usually says "I'm going to the office". This color is great for the business arena and should be purchased by any man looking for an everyday suit. All skin shades and body types should own a minimum of one charcoal gray suit.

Wearing a tan suit in a colder climate is a bad idea. This suit is reserved for spring and summer events. Medium and slender builds with darker skin skin shades look best in this color suit.

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.