Black, navy, grey and green suits in Sterling Heights

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Navy and blue suits

Navy is the most useful suit you can own. It works with brown or black shoes and almost any tie. The navy pinstripe is the same colour in a bolder, more traditional pattern.

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Grey and charcoal suits

Charcoal is the most formal of the greys and the best choice for a funeral or a serious interview. Mid-grey and light grey are daytime colours for spring and summer weddings.

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Green, burgundy and teal suits

These are statement colours. Forest green fits fall and winter weddings. Burgundy works for parties and winter events. Teal is a prom and summer-evening colour. Keep the shirt white and let the suit lead.

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Colour and skin tone

Contrast is the simple rule. If your hair and skin contrast strongly, deep colours such as navy, charcoal and black frame you well. If your colouring is softer, mid-grey, brown, sage and lighter navy look more natural. Try two colours side by side in front of the mirror at our Sterling Heights store and let a stylist tell you which one lifts your face.

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Shoes and belts by suit colour

• Black and charcoal suits: black shoes and a black belt.
• Navy suits: brown or black, depending on how formal the day is.
• Grey suits: brown for day, black for evening.
• Brown, green and sage suits: brown shoes and a brown belt.

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Colours for each Michigan season

Light grey and sage suit the bright days of a Sterling Heights summer and outdoor ceremonies. Forest green, brown and burgundy look right from October to February. Navy, charcoal and black work in every season.

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A three-suit wardrobe

Start with navy. Add charcoal for formal and serious days. Make the third suit the one you enjoy: forest green double-breasted, burgundy, teal or the sage windowpane. Three suits with three shirts and five ties give you more than twenty outfits.

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See the colours in person in Sterling Heights

Colour on a screen is never exact. Every suit in this guide is on the floor at 37742 Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, where you can see it in daylight and under store light before you choose.

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Navy or black

Navy is the more useful suit by day and works with brown or black shoes. Black is an evening colour and can look flat in sunlight. For a man who owns one dark suit, navy covers more of the year.

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Brown suits

A brown suit is warm and relaxed and looks right from September to March. Wear it with a cream or white shirt, a brown knit or burgundy tie and brown shoes. It is a strong choice for a fall wedding or a dinner in Sterling Heights.

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Teal and burgundy for parties and prom

Teal and burgundy are made to be noticed. Wear them to a party, a prom or a winter wedding where the couple welcomes colour. Keep everything else simple: a white shirt, a black or silver tie and black shoes.

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Ties and pocket squares by suit colour

• Navy suit: burgundy, silver, floral or paisley ties.
• Charcoal suit: navy, burgundy or silver.
• Grey suit: navy, burgundy or a floral.
• Green or brown suit: brown knit, burgundy or a gold tone.
• Pocket square: one shade from the tie, never the same print.

Blite's ties and accessories include silk, knit, floral and paisley ties and pocket squares.

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Colours for the groom and for guests

At a wedding, the groom can wear a statement colour such as forest green or burgundy, and the groomsmen a quieter one. Guests should avoid white and anything that competes with the wedding party. Navy, grey and charcoal are always safe for a guest.

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Colours that hide wear

Mid-tone colours forgive more than very dark or very light ones. Charcoal and navy hide lint and small marks better than black. Grey and brown hide creases better than a flat solid in a light colour. Patterned cloth such as pinstripe and windowpane hides creases best of all. If you will wear one suit often, for work or church every week, choose a mid-tone or a pattern so it looks fresh for longer between cleanings.