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One other week, one other nice drop right here within the HSS Store. In the present day, I’m happy to introduce our brown double-breasted flannel swimsuit. It’s a bit perplexing that it’s taken us this lengthy so as to add this specific swimsuit to the gathering given my penchant for brown clothes of any sort, however higher late than by no means, as they are saying. On this publish, we’ll talk about a few of the advantages of a brown swimsuit, why you must contemplate a double-breasted swimsuit, in addition to the garment and outfit styling.
Let’s dig in.
5 Advantages Of A Brown Swimsuit
Whereas longtime HSS followers know my stance on the colour brown — one loyal commenter even remarked as soon as that I ought to change our identify to He Spoke Brown — there could also be some who aren’t fairly satisfied or bought on including a brown swimsuit to their wardrobe. To make sure, you may by no means go unsuitable with a navy blue swimsuit or a grey swimsuit, however there are various explanation why a brown swimsuit will be thought-about in the identical firm as these two classics. Listed below are 5 advantages of a brown swimsuit.
Conveys Constructive Associations
Imagine it or not, there’s a science behind how specific colours make folks really feel. And the astute sartorialist will perceive that and use it to his benefit. As you may count on, brown, as an earth tone, is usually seen as stable — just like the earth — and is due to this fact a colour that’s typically related to resilience, dependability, stability, and conveys a way of confidence and professionalism. So, if that’s what you’re after, it could be clever to skip the cooler navy blue or solemn grey for a brown swimsuit.
Situational Versatility
A brown swimsuit is suitable to put on in many various settings and eventualities. Enterprise assembly? Verify. Date night time? Verify. Fall wedding ceremony? Verify. You get the thought. And I’d argue that due to the colour’s earthiness, that’s much more at residence for informal events — particularly if worn as separates — than your traditional navy blue or grey fits.
Styling Flexibility
Along with its situational versatility, a brown swimsuit additionally provides an unbelievable quantity of styling flexibility. We like to trumpet the insane versatility of the navy swimsuit, however I imagine {that a} brown swimsuit provides the identical stage of versatility — the truth is, it’s why I’m keen on calling a brown fit your “alternate” navy swimsuit. Brown, like navy blue, is straightforward to pair with a wide range of completely different shirt and tie colours, which implies you’re going to get quite a bit out of it.
Enhances Numerous Pores and skin Tones
Sure colours look higher with sure complexions, however brown is fascinating as a result of it tends to enhance a really big selection of pores and skin tones, making it a swimsuit colour that may work for a lot of completely different folks.
Timelessness
Like navy and grey fits, a brown swimsuit is a traditional selection that by no means goes out of favor. In case your swimsuit is styled in a traditional method — i.e. a lapel width that matches your face — it’s a bit you’ll b carrying for many years to return.
Why Go Double-Breasted?
Now that’s an excellent query. There are numerous myths on the market about double-breasted fits — who can or can’t put on them or who ought to or shouldn’t put on them — and I’ve to say that almost all of those myths are, properly, really myths and made up by the self-proclaimed type illuminati lurking at midnight corners of the #menswear web. The reality is {that a} double-breasted swimsuit can look good on anybody supplied it’s customized tailor-made to their physique, which we are able to definitely enable you to out with. And listed here are three causes to think about a double-breasted swimsuit.
A Bit Extra Formal
Though it’s possible you’ll assume that due to their extra conventional and formal look, that double-breasted fits are solely reserved for particular events like weddings, black tie occasions, or enterprise conferences. Whereas they’ll definitely not look misplaced in any of these conditions, there’s no motive {that a} double-breasted swimsuit can’t be worn any time you wish to make a powerful impression and look your greatest.
Extra Flattering
Double-breasted fits are usually extra flattering — if and provided that they’re tailor-made correctly. Due to the overlapping of the entrance panels and the way shut the materials sits to your physique, the waist of a well-tailored double-breasted swimsuit can create a slimming impact, which will be particularly flattering on males of any form or dimension.
Add Versatility
There’s that phrase once more! A double-breasted swimsuit is a wardrobe addition that immediately provides numerous versatility. However right here we’re speaking extra massive image slightly than purely outfit-level. Sure, you’re going to get quite a bit out of that one swimsuit, however within the broader sense, you’re growing the variety of choices throughout your total wardrobe as properly.
Styling
Let’s speak about how I’ve chosen to type the garment itself in addition to my outfit on this publish.
The material we selected for this swimsuit is a Tremendous 120s wool flannel from the venerable Vitale Barberis Canonico. The jacket is six present two double-breasted, peaked lapel, flap pockets, double vent, and a full canvas development and Milanese buttonhole courtesy of our “Sartorial Improve” package deal.
With a double-breasted swimsuit, you may all the time push the lapel width a bit of additional than you may for a single-breasted, however I nonetheless determined to maintain it fairly contained in the field. And whereas you might also contemplate a jetted pocket, I opted for a traditional flap pocket as I really feel that positions the swimsuit squarely in the midst of the formality spectrum, enabling me to put on it in a greater diversity of conditions.
The trousers I’ve styled as I all the time do, particularly with flannel. They’ve a single reverse pleat, aspect adjusters as an alternative of belt loops, and a two-inch cuff.
For the outfit, I’ve gone with a roughly traditional enterprise styling. Due to the double-breasted swimsuit’s perceived formality, I selected a shirt and tie that will play into the concept brown is a little more informal and welcoming than navy blue or grey. Pink pairs completely with brown and the lighter colour of the stripes within the tie tones down the formality as properly.
The Backside Line
For those who’ve been trying to dip your toe into the world of double-breasted fits however have been hesitant due to their formal look, a brown double-breasted flannel swimsuit is a superb place to start out to your fall and winter wardrobe. It’s a timeless selection that may be worn in lots of conditions and many various methods.
