Wearing Suit Trousers without the Sports Jacket

I received a really good question I wish to share with my reader.  It is something many men do - they wear their suit trousers as a trouser.

To me, unless it is a solid and it doesn't look like a suit fabric, it doesn't look nice - and it's all about looking fashionable, no?

QUESTION:

Dear George,

I sometimes like to wear the black pant only and I need to know the colors that go with it (sweaters+shirts)

Thanks,

Jimmy

ANSWER:

Hi Jimmy,

I'm a strong advocate of wearing the suit as one piece unless it's a solid colour or a unique enough pattern.  When it comes to stripes, wearing one without the others (called an "orphan pants" or "orphan jacket").  http://georgezaharoff.com/2009/12/08/the-difference-between-a-blazer-sports-jacket-and-a-suit-jacket.aspx

So, Jimmy, me trying to imagine what would go with a pair of orphan trousers is challenging. But I have an awesome black pair of pants with white stripes and what goes best with that is a nice solid shirt, most colours, sweaters (black, off-white, red).  Stay away from patterned shirts and baggy sweaters.

Also, George, those suit pants - if they are NOT flat front (no pleats) I would just go and invest in a new pair of pants.  Men's fashion has changed from three-four pleats (think Armani in the 90s) to a two-pleat (early 2000s) and one-pleat (2005) to now a flat front.  This should be like this for at least the next couple of years since men's fashion doesn't change as quickly as woman's.

I know it's not what you wanted to hear, but I want you to look fashionable when you go out.

Posted by George Zaharoff at 22 December 2009, 8:18 PM
Categories: AllExperts Question
Tags: trousers stripe wearing suit pin pants orphan alone
 
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