The eternal question “green suit” is actually very advanced

When choosing a suit color, in addition to the most common black and gray, blue should be the choice of many people, especially navy blue. In the eyes of some people, its superiority even exceeds the first two. It is not as rigorous as black, nor as dull as gray. It is more dynamic and elegant. In this article we are going to discuss green suit.

　　Therefore, navy blue suits are also known as “the suit that men should have in their wardrobe, besides black.” However, today we are not here to praise navy blue. Although it has a different style from black and gray, blue suits are too familiar to everyone. It is not very special, but it is no longer strange.

　　So, apart from black, gray and blue, what other colors can you choose for suits? Of course, I think most people don’t want to wear suits like the peacock man at Pitti Uomo, which is flashy. After all, pink, yellow and purple are too exaggerated for most people in daily life.

　　So, is there any suit color that is both realistic and special? A green suit should be able to meet this requirement to the greatest extent. I have always been partial to this color.

　　In recent years, green has been endowed with a lot of fashionable atmosphere. Greenery in 2017, Quetzal Green in 2018, and Neo-Mint just announced this year have successfully squeezed into the sequence of annual popular colors. However, whether it is classic or popular, green is a color that is worth taking seriously when it comes to suits.

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What exactly is a green suit?

　　The green suit did not appear in public view until recently. The most representative example was the 1960s and 1970s, when the new youth culture movement dominated by the hippie movement, the Peacock Revolution, and Disco culture prevailed. These movements impacted the orthodox culture of the past and also influenced the dressing of many young people.

　　At this time, in young social occasions such as discotheques, both single jackets and suits were known for their strange and bright colors, and green suits were one of them. But now, more often we can only see it at Pitti Uomo.

　　We are definitely familiar with green items. Various green military jackets and parkas, mainly M65 and M51, are popular choices, and it is not difficult to wear this color on a daily basis. However, in terms of suits, green is a bit “ambiguous”.

What is ambiguity?

　　It can make you feel excited or miserable. In Ye Zi’s opinion, a green suit is a piece of clothing that is both “dangerous” and “surprising”. It is more active than traditional suits in common colors such as black, gray and blue, but it is inferior to brightly colored suits such as yellow, pink and purple. If you wear it well, it will make you stand out and be admired by others. If you wear it badly, your shortcomings will be exposed.

　　So, if you are already tire of the same old suit colors, you might as well take a look at how to wear a green suit well. Maybe from now on, you will completely fall in love with this “dangerous and beautiful” suit.

The green suit look with full personality

　　In the eyes of many people, the difficulty of wearing a green suit is actually the same as that of all suits with slightly brighter colors. In comparison, it is not as bright as black, gray, blue and other colors, and has a deeper texture.

　　Maybe as a single jacket, there may not be a big problem. But if it is a suit, if it is all green, many people may not be able to get use to it. It will feel awkward, disjoint, and unnatural. If you want to solve this problem, it is not too difficult.

　　First, it’s about color: as long as the green is not too bright, there is actually no big problem. Low-key green tones such as military green and dark green are good choices. They will not stand out when worn on the body and will look more natural.

Here everyone should also be clear that if the green is too dark, it is comfortable to wear, but the visual texture will lean towards black, and there will not be much chic. In summary, the color principle of choosing a green suit is low brightness and low saturation.

　　Second, you should also pay attention to the fabric of the green suit: no matter what, green will always be a little more shiny than black and gray, so it is recommend to use natural fabrics at this time. In this way, even if there is a shiny feeling on the surface of the suit, there will be no danger of it being too cheap.

Matching

　　Third, to match: In fact, just like matching with all suits with slightly brighter colors, the key to wearing a green suit well is the inner wear. The standard inner wear for a suit is a shirt. The most recommended shirt here is the Windsor collar and other collar shirts with more open corners.

　　It can be say that this collared shirt is equivalent to a stable structure, and together with the tie, it alleviates the overly eye-catching feeling of the green suit outside. Especially the striped Windsor collared shirt, which has a more orderly sense and multiple embellishments of elements, makes the green suit as a whole have a rare elegant temperament, decent and chic, full of expressiveness.

　If you don’t want to dress it in a formal way, you should also know that green suits are probably the easiest suits to mix and match. Green suits are more lively. Whether you change the shirt to a T-shirt or the leather shoes to sneakers, they are not as decent as black, gray and blue. Instead, they are more relaxed, more vital and fresh. (No photos of men’s suits, so I put photos of women’s suits)

　　For the mix and match of green suits, you can also make the top and bottom different. Keep the strict rules of suit + shirt + tie on the top. Break away from the limitations of the suit on the bottom, and wear a pair of pants of different colors. This will show your elegant character and free and easy personality. Highlight your charm as a casual yet unconventional person.

　　Finally, I want to talk about the green double-breasted suit. The double-breasted green suit is a unique existence.