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Men’s Fall and Winter Business Wardrobe Essentials

By Steve

No man who cares to uphold his reputation can afford to be indifferent to good clothes. His personal appearance is his first impression. If his attire reflects quality and refinement, he wins a decided advantage in the struggle for public esteem.

A well-groomed appearance is an important asset to the business man. It suggests prosperity. It indicates a personal pride—a virtue as different from vanity as confidence is from idle boasting. 

There was a time when, in order to be well dressed, a man had to be rich—or, if not rich, extravagant. But nowadays, with the supremacy of custom (made to measure) clothes, there are few if not any excuses for a man to not appear in garments exuding a decided air of distinction. 

To dress well is to dress appropriately. An important element of dress is to select clothes that, by fit and character, appear as a living, breathing part of you. This is why you notice the clothes of a really well-dressed man as an after-thought.

In these days of customization, where distinct styles and models of garments are pointed toward special occasions and trends, a man should dress strictly in accord with the described dictates. The garments shown here are designed with an intelligent and practical understanding of these dictates. 

Furthermore, there are certain prescribed properties in furnishing fashion. Men, however, do not find time to study these properties. The following photographs thus give you a selection of the proper suit, the right shirt, tie and pocket square, and the most comfortable shoes. 

One might compare business clothes with book covers. We value books for their content. Yet the books we appreciate most are nicely printed on good paper and in a fine, serviceable binding. Similarly, it is the pleasure and pride of every man to see himself clad in the sort of clothes that—with distinction—add intelligence to his appearance. 

Here are the Ten Men’s Business Wardrobe Essentials:

How to Wear a Navy Flannel Suit

navy two-button single breasted coat with notch lapel and open patch pockets, single pleated pant with slanted side pockets cut from a wool/cashmere blend by Vitale Barberis Canonico

white royal oxford shirt cut from a two ply cotton, solid brass with lapis lazuli and 18 carat gold plating cufflinks, deep burgundy geometrical boucle 3 fold silk hand rolled tie, white 100% silk pocket square

black classic plain cap-toe Oxford shoe, navy wool/nylon socks, cedar shoe trees

How to Wear a Blue Flannel Suit

blue two button single breasted coat with notch lapel and flap pockets, flat front pant with slanted side pockets cut from a wool/cashmere blend by Vitale Barberis Canonico

blue royal oxford shirt cut from a two ply cotton, solid brass with cornelian stone and 18 carat gold plating cufflinks, burgundy and ivory striped grenadine silk/wool 3 fold hand rolled tie, white 100% silk pocket square

antique blue wing-capped Oxford brogue shoe, navy wool/nylon socks, cedar shoe trees

How to Wear a Dark Gray Flannel Suit

charcoal gray two button single breasted coat with notch lapel and open patch pockets, single pleat pant with slanted side pockets cut from a wool/cashmere blend by Vitale Barberis Canonico

white royal oxford shirt cut from a two ply cotton, sterling silver and rhodium plating phi barrel cufflinks, eggplant geometrical jacquard 3 fold silk hand rolled tie, white 100% silk pocket square

black semi brogue Oxford shoe, dark gray wool/nylon socks, cedar shoe trees

How to Wear a Gray Flannel Suit

gray three-roll-two single breasted coat with notch lapel and open patch pockets, single pleat pant with slanted side pockets cut from a wool/cashmere blend by Vitale Barberis Canonico

light blue check twill shirt cut from a two ply cotton, navy, forest and copper triple block stripe wool 3 fold hand rolled tie, green flower pure wool pocket square

brown suede wing-capped Oxford brogue shoe, dark gray wool/nylon socks, cedar shoe trees

How to Wear a Blue Stripe Flannel Suit

navy chalk stripe two button single breasted coat with peak lapel and jetted pockets, eight-on-two button double-breasted closure waistcoat, single pleat pant with slanted side pockets cut from a wool/cashmere blend by Rogna

white royal oxford shirt cut from a two ply cotton, solid silver with 18 carat gold plating bamboo cufflinks, navy dotted shantung silk 7 fold hand rolled tie, white 100% silk pocket square

antique blue calf elegant whole-cut Oxford shoe, navy wool/nylon socks, cedar shoe trees

How to Wear a Light Gray Stripe Flannel Suit

light gray six-on-two double breasted coat with peak lapel and open patch pockets, flat front pant with slanted side pockets cut from a alpaca/wool/poly blend by Ferla

white royal oxford shirt cut from a two ply cotton, solid silver with rhodium plating Hemingway chain cufflinks, navy geometrical boucle 3 fold silk hand rolled tie, white 100% silk pocket square

black calf elegant whole-cut Oxford shoe, light gray cotton/nylon socks, cedar shoe trees

How to Wear an Olive Green Flannel Suit

olive two button single breasted coat with notch lapel and open patch pockets, flat front pant with slanted side pockets cut from a wool by Vitale Barberis Canonico

light brown twill shirt cut from a two ply cotton, solid brass with bloodstone and 18 carat rose gold plating cufflinks, olive and brown super repp block stripe 3 fold silk hand rolled tie, brown dot pure linen pocket square

dark brown suede semi brogue Oxford shoe, dark brown premium suede belt, brown pure cotton socks, cedar shoe trees

How to Wear a Light Brown Flannel Suit

light brown two button single breasted coat with notch lapel and jetted pockets, flat front pant with slanted side pockets cut from a wool by Vitale Barberis Canonico

blue royal oxford shirt cut from a two ply cotton, sterling silver and vitreous enamel with 18 carat gold vermeil wheatsheaf cufflinks, navy floral motif 3 fold silk hand rolled tie, off-white and brown pure wool pocket square

antique brown calf elegant whole-cut Oxford shoe, brown premium leather belt, brown pure cotton socks, cedar shoe trees

How to Wear a Gray Houndstooth Flannel Suit

gray hounds-tooth three-roll-two single breasted coat with peak lapel and flap pockets and flap ticket pocket, five-button single breasted waistcoat, flat front pant with slanted side pockets cut from a wool by Vitale Barberis Canonico

white royal oxford shirt cut from a two ply cotton, solid sterling silver with mother of pearl and rhodium plating cufflinks, navy repp stripe 3 fold silk hand rolled tie, white 100% silk pocket square

burgundy semi brogue Oxford shoe, burgundy premium leather belt, dark gray wool/nylon socks, cedar shoe trees

How to Wear a Light Gray Plaid Flannel Suit

light gray plaid two button single breasted coat with notch lapel and open patch pockets, single pleat pant with slanted side pockets cut from a wool by Vitale Barberis Canonico

blue stripe shirt cut from a two ply cotton, forest ancient madder 3 fold silk hand rolled tie, white 100% silk pocket square

roasted coffee wing-capped Oxford brogue shoe, dark gray wool/nylon socks, cedar shoe trees

Dress Well & Succeed

Photo Credit: suits, shirts, socks, pocket squares – SUITSUPPLY
Photo Credit: shoes, belts, shoe trees – Loake
Photo Credit: ties – Shibumi Firenze
Photo Credit: cufflinks – Codis Maya