Navy and gray are the two main suit colors. If you're choosing a third suit color, brown is the way to go. This season, Isetan is also featuring ecru, beige, and brown shades. The brown chosen here is a chic, dark tone. The herringbone weave gives the fabric a three-dimensional feel, and you can see how it adds a sense of dignity and presence to someone as slender as Mr. Nakajima.


However, brown suits are often thought to look old-fashioned or make you look older. The reason is that they are a single shade of brown. A single, unchanging shade of brown can dull the complexion and reduce its luster, making you look older. So, if you choose a brown with a woven pattern or a melange texture, you can create a casual look that is more reminiscent of British country style. This is a point to keep in mind when confidently choosing your third suit.

A blue shirt with a brown suit is a bad idea; a white shirt is the only option. Another rule for brown suits is to add a vibrant color with a tie to make them look younger. Royal colors such as blue-based purple and green are said to suit brown suits well. Brown is a complementary color to blue, and brown, which is a dark orange, also goes well with purple, which is a complementary color to yellow. Here you can see that the colors used in the small patterned tie correspond well to each other. If you keep these rules in mind, you won't be intimidated by brown suits.

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