Navy suit

Versatile, timeless, elegant... These are just some of the words used to describe the navy men's suit, the set that everyone should have in their wardrobe to be ready for anything. Whatever your build and your complexion, navy will suit you perfectly, because this colour slims and lengthens the silhouette. And when it comes to accessorising, you can play with the shades of blue for a classic style, or mix colours to stand out in your dark blue suit.

How do you choose your navy suit?

A navy suit should be chosen in the right size, meaning that the shoulders of the jacket end exactly where your own shoulders break, without creasing. You must also make sure there is no gaping space between the lapel of your suit and your shirt collar. The narrower the lapel of your suit jacket, the more you need to strike a good balance with a tie of the same proportions. It will look more modern with a single button, but lovers of the classic style can always opt for a two-button model, especially if it is the formal set you will wear to work. At the back, a jacket with double vents will look more stylish on slightly fuller figures, while single-vent versions suit slimmer builds. As for the sleeves of the suit jacket, they should let a centimetre and a half of shirt cuff show.

What price?

Whether slim or regular fit, the navy men's suit will be one of your basic pieces. So it is better to go for a quality model that will serve you for at least a few years and, what is more, is well cut to show you at your best. For such an investment, the budget needed runs into the hundreds of euros for ready-to-wear. While a basic navy suit in microfibre can be bought for around 129 euros, you should allow 500 to 600 euros for a model in virgin wool. As you will have gathered, the price of a navy men's suit is determined by the fabric it is made from, and the same goes for brands such as Pierre Cardin, Lordissimo or Baldessarini, which have become benchmarks in men's ready-to-wear suits.

How do you find a cheap navy suit?

You dream of a well-cut, good-quality suit but do not have the budget for a haute couture model running into thousands of euros. It is still possible to acquire a beautiful piece by arming yourself with patience and going for ready-to-wear models. The best time to get a good deal and find a cheap navy suit is to wait for the sales, when the big brands run promotional offers to clear their old suit models before presenting the new collections. The other option is to turn to online shops such as kebello.com, the men's suit specialist, which is currently offering promotions on men's suits, with discounts of up to 50% on dark blue suit models.

How do you wear a dark blue suit?

Of all men's garments, the blue suit is the most timeless and the hardest to dethrone. With every new year and every new season, it makes a grand return with classic or fashionable accessories. For a trendy, attractive style, the dark blue men's suit highlights your shape with its fairly short, slim-fit two-button jacket, along with its slim fit trousers, which are effective at slimming the silhouette. That said, it is always worth choosing a personalised look, and you will manage very well with these few tips on how to wear a dark blue suit.

Which shirt should you wear with your navy suit?

A navy suit is worn over a shirt in a lighter tone for classic occasions such as business meetings and evening events, but besides white and blue, you can opt for pink for a more considered style. With a white shirt, the tie will be navy, grey, red or green, while a pink shirt takes grey and blue. But if you are invited to a themed wedding, it is perfectly acceptable to wear a patterned shirt, with stripes or gingham.

How do you accessorise your navy men's suit?

Besides the tie, the navy men's suit can be set off with a pocket square. Here again, you need to suit the setting you have been invited to and the role you are going to play. Useful for enhancing the suit, the pocket square is folded so that it peeks out slightly from its pocket. The other accessories that complete a suit are a slim, understated watch with a brown leather strap, along with a quality briefcase for the perfect businessman.

Which shoes with a dark blue suit?

Whether in light or dark brown leather, Oxford shoes are the classic choice for a dark blue suit. For a more relaxed look, brown leather brogues are acceptable. And if you wear your navy men's suit in winter, it is better to opt for black leather Chelsea boots paired with a black jumper.

How do you wash a navy suit?

To keep it in good condition, the navy suit should be washed each time you have worn it, and the same goes for a lighter version such as the sky blue suit. Above all, take care to remove the collar stays before washing it at home, and avoid the dry cleaner as far as possible so as not to wear the fabric out prematurely. Among the most effective techniques for washing a suit, the damp cloth method involves ironing the stained areas through a damp towel so that the steam lifts the dirt. For a deeply ingrained stain, you can use soda crystals or ammonia mixed with lukewarm water, which will then need rinsing with clean water.