I know a navy suit is fashionable and good. what colour should my suit pocket square be? you may know this as a napkin / tissue guys have?

[Anonymous]

I’m considering having a black one with the blue navy suit. Is that good? Because black is a fashionable colour and the blue one will seem like I’m trying too much tbh 😂
The black pocket square is something I’ll buy online (picture below)

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Black or silver then? Them two are available options?

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Thanks

[0112358]

Black on blue is not the easiest to pull off.

One thing i'd suggest considering is texture shifts, it looks nice if your suit, tie, pocket square are different textiles/textures. You can play around here a bit by season as well.

As an example in the second picture, he has a knit tie (I believe) with a smooth silky square. You can go the other way in winter, using like a soft cashmere type square.

The easiest to wear square is a white linen one, crisply ironed.

Multicolor silk squares shoved casually in add a flash of color.

And yes, don't be too 'matchy'. It looks lame.

Don't spend too much, get a couple different ones so you can mix it up.

[Asker]

Black or silver then? Them two are available options?

[0112358]

Silver on blue looks good but very formal.

One reason a navy suit is versatile is that it can look more casual, fairly businesslike, or very formal depending on accessories and shirt. A black suit, by contrast, can look 'cool' or very formal but actually struggles to fit between.

Silver on blue would be the -most- formal. For instance there is a category of ties which are called 'wedding ties', these are generally tight pattern silver ties worn with a navy suit for a traditional daytime look (for groom and guests alike) that's a step below cutaways/morning suits (technically tuxedoes and white tie are reserved for evening).

I'll again say a white linen square is appropriate in the widest range. A silver silk one would look more formal with the right tie, or sort of … like you're quite into fashion when worn without a tie. But with a tie it ups the formality. If you want to dial formality down with a tie, you could use a light blue or pink both of which complement navy well.

[0112358]

the classic English look though would be a very multicolor silk. It's also classic in the UK to try to look like you dressed in the dark, like it should … have absolutely no connection to your tie for instance.

[Asker]

Yes the suit is for weddings and for dates haha.

[0112358]

TBH for a wedding i'd probably go white linen square, ironed, and a tie like :


For a date, I'd go no tie, splash of color, and texture. Either a silk patterned tie. (here's my grail tie of that type:

Or I actually have one that's a pale blue cashmere.

For a date, it's nice to have clothing that your date is tempted to touch because it looks enjoyable to touch.

[Asker]

Cool

[GreenGold1992]

Sure

[kaewk]

White