The modern office isn't a single dress code. Tuesdays might mean a board meeting; Fridays might be casual. Here's our three-suit foundation for a working wardrobe that works across all of it.
1. Navy — your everyday foundation
A well-cut navy suit is the single most versatile piece of clothing a working man can own. It works for:
- Board meetings
- Job interviews
- Client dinners
- Weddings (as a guest)
- Funerals and memorial services
Our navy blue twill three-piece suit features half-canvas construction, a working buttonhole, and a fully-canvassed chest piece — Savile Row construction at a fraction of the cost.
2. Charcoal — winter and formality
When the dress code goes up — investor meetings, formal dinners, religious ceremonies — go charcoal. The charcoal pinstripe double-breasted suit is the right side of formal without being old-fashioned.
3. Tuxedo — once you start appearing at events worth wearing it to
Don't buy a tuxedo until you genuinely need one. Once you do — for a wedding, gala or black-tie dinner party — a tuxedo is worth investing in. The midnight tuxedo three-piece and classic tuxedo suit are both half-canvas, hand-finished and built to last a lifetime of black-tie events.
What to skip
Black suits are technically formal but they're a step too formal for most offices and many events. Plain black is for funerals, the legal profession, and tuxedo-grade events. For everyday workwear, navy and charcoal carry you further.
Excessive patterns — large checks, bold stripes, busy windowpanes — are fun but limiting. They're the statement piece of a working wardrobe, not the foundation.
How to mix and match
The three suits above can be mixed with a rotation of white, light blue and pink dress shirts for a complete wardrobe of 7 outfits across 3 jackets and 2 trousers. Add a black tailored trouser as a fourth bottom for additional combinations.
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