Style Essentials – Traditional Blue and Grey

Wearing a suit is easy. Whether worn to work or at an event, its uniformity speaks professionalism and calm collectedness. Despite a suits’s natural virtues, sometimes something a little more playful is desired in the way of classic dress, without having to resort to resort to the commonplace “casual Friday attire”. Enter the traditional blue coat and grey trouser.

Blue and Grey: A crisp dark blue or navy sport coat with contrasting buttons (either metal, mother of pearl or brown horn) can be worn more casually with cotton trousers and denim, but its natural home is with proper wool trousers in a medium to dark grey. Paired with a white, light blue, or evenly striped shirt, its the simplest choice after considering the suit. Its important to note that what keeps this look fresh is the fit of the clothing, the fabric used and how it is accessorized. In some ways this traditional combination is as versatile as a suit in either colour. The texture and hue of the fabrics, the choice of shirt, shoes and accessories will dictate where and when it is worn. You can interpret the look for more casual settings too by opting for cotton or linen incarnations of the same standard.