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How to Wear the Olive Green Flannel Suit this Fall

By Steve

Picture yourself in an OLIVE FLANNEL SUIT. Just as the olive green of the woodlands looks different under sun, shadow, rain and snow, the olive green wool flannel reflects different flecks of sand, brown, green and black throughout its fabric.

When you picture yourself in olive green, be sure the perspective is correct. Be sure you are aware of all of the color’s possibilities. Don’t focus your favor on one particular variation of olive green and exclude all others. This is especially the case if you decide to have this suit custom made (made-to-measure), affording you a wide range of fabrics with varying weaves and effects to choose from. (Each one is olive green, yet distinct in its own interpretation of olive green.)

Here are Four Sophisticated Ways to Wear the Olive Flannel Suit:

How to Wear an Olive Green Flannel Suit for Everyday Business

white royal oxford shirt cut from a two ply cotton, light brown geometric tie made from silk, white pocket square with brown stitched edges from a cotton/wool blend

dark brown calf semi brogue oxford, dark brown calf belt, brown socks made from merino wool, red cedar shoe trees

How to Wear a Green Flannel Suit for a Business Lunch

blue stripe twill shirt cut from a two ply cotton, navy paisley tie made from wool, brown with blue pocket square with geometric edge pattern made from 100% linen

dark brown suede plain cap toe oxford, dark brown suede belt, brown socks made from merino wool, red cedar shoe trees

How to Wear an Olive Green Flannel Suit for a Holiday Party

olive green 2 button single breasted coat with notch lapel and open patch pockets, flat front pant with slanted side pockets cut from a 120’s flannel wool, dark red turtleneck tailored from a wool/cashmere blend, dark red square pocket square made from 100% silk

dark brown suede plain toe single monk strap shoe, dark brown suede belt, brown socks made from merino wool, red cedar shoe trees

How to Wear a Green Flannel Suit for Business Casual

olive green 2 button single breasted coat with notch lapel and open patch pockets, flat front pant with slanted side pockets cut from a 120’s flannel wool, light brown turtleneck tailored from a wool/cashmere blend, light brown dot pocket square made from 100% linen

dark brown calf apron fronted tassel loafer, dark brown calf belt, brown socks made from merino wool, red cedar shoe trees

Advantages – Olive green is a popular color in men’s clothing because it’s flattering against most skin tones. Olive green looks sophisticated when you combine it with beige, tan, maroon, navy blue, gray or purple. This opens up endless opportunities to create your own individual style through knits, sweaters, ties and pocket squares. Olive green also offers interesting options for shoes in varying colors and finishes (i.e. oak, snuff suede and burgundy).

Disadvantages – The olive flannel suit is a seasonal suit.

Alternative – If you decide to go with an olive flannel suit custom made (made-to-measure), consider Donegal tweed.

Dress Well & Succeed


Photo Credit: suit, shirts, knits, ties, pocket squares – SUITSUPPLY
Photo Credit: shoes, belts, socks, shoe trees – Myrqvist