Most men usually prefer to wear a blue suit.
The psychology of colors calls blue a tranquil, relaxed and confident color.
Since every gentleman wants to have these characteristics, we instinctively choose blue.
Moreover, blue is easy to combine with other colors due to its neutral tone.
For these reasons, a blue suit is trendy and is a quintessential item of any man’s wardrobe. It also works great for a lot of different occasions.
Since we all agree on the “blue suit supremacy,” the next step is to wear it right.
How to Wear a Blue Suit: The Basics
Everybody looks good in a blue suit, but only a few can achieve the dazzling spark of perfection.
The way to look exceptional starts with getting the basics right. The first few steps are getting the perfect fit and choosing the appropriate occasion.
Making the First Pick
First and foremost, you should choose the suit according to your body type for it to fit right.
The shoulders, jacket length, jacket sleeves, trousers, everything should be flawless. It should appear as if the suit is harmonized like a soul to your body.
The best part? You’ll start feeling confident immediately. If it’s your only suit, proper fit is the way to look crisp.
The right fabric is also significant to give maximum versatility to the suit.
Hopsack (a combination of wool and cotton) is the most suitable choice for the first suit. Cotton can be the second choice.
For colder months, we recommend going with heavier fabric like wool.
We suggest going with a classic two-buttoned, a notch lapel jacket and flat-front trousers for versatility.
Also, try something darker such as navy, more on it in the next section.
Different Shades of Blue Suits
Blue has countless shades and many overlaps with each other. Some popular ones are navy, midnight, royal, sky, aqua, and cyan.
The darker shades of blue have precedence over the lighter ones. Dark shades, especially navy blue, make a great formal wear suit.
In addition, the peaceful tone of such dark shades allows the versatility of mixing colors in the attire.
As a result, dark and navy blue suits are most appropriate for colder months when paired with suitable fabric.
Contrastingly, lighter shades like sky blue suits are great for spring and warm weather. Intermediate shades like royal and blue are appropriate for both types of weather.
Navy blue is the most appropriate shade for the first blue suit. But truly, the dress code formality determines the preferable shade of blue.
Blue Suit Formality
Blue suits are prestigious and therefore possess appropriate formality. After the black-tie dress, a navy blue suit shares the apogee of being the best formal suit with charcoal.
From weddings to job interviews, a navy blue suit goes well for almost every event where a suit is appropriate.
But they are primarily for formal and sometimes semi-formal situations.
Choosing a lighter shade is a way to incorporate a blue suit in less formal situations. Still, the blue suit will maintain its formality, and you’ll look rightfully dressed.
Colors that Match with Blue
Blue is special. It can absorb the warmth of vibrant colors such as orange and red. It also makes neutral colors like brown and grey glow.
Therefore, practically every color matches blue. White, pink, grey, brown, red, orange, and pale colors combine well in a blue suit. Black also goes perfectly with blue.
Contrastingly, yellow is forbidden. Also, pastel green doesn’t pair well with blue. Other than that, blue matches most of the colors.
The key to combining blue with other colors is maintaining some contrast without looking too ostentatious.
Wear a Navy Blue Suit for a Formal Look
A navy blue suit is a menswear uniform for any formal look. It’s the epitome of trust and authority with a minimum chance of getting things wrong.
The innate richness and timeless appeal let the navy suit blend in with most formal events.
A navy blue suit fits all from business meetings to dinner parties and even black-tie optional events.
Moreover, you don’t have to be very innovative to look well-dressed in a navy suit. Get the basics right, and the charm of the navy will handle the rest.
In addition, a well-fitted navy suit also speaks for one’s style. It makes the person look prepared for the event.
Also, it shows respect and keeps you away from unwanted attention.
Navy also matches with so many colors. Thus, you can opt for accessories to message your personality.
But such accessories should match the formality of the occasion. We’ll mention these in the coming sections.
Wear a True Blue Suit for Semi-Formal & Wedding Look
While navy blue is excellent for formal events, a classic blue suit will cover you for the rest of the occasions.
It can be anything from dressing well for the office to weddings and attending cocktail parties.
A true or classic blue suit is a symbol of enthusiasm. Therefore, it’s among the most sought-after suit colors in the fashion world.
Also, young gentlemen love to show up in interviews in the classic blue suit.
A standard blue is an appropriate option for weddings if the hosts are generous enough to allow more relaxed suit colors. Otherwise, go for navy blue for a more formal look.
You can also get away with a blue suit for a daytime event.
The versatility of a classic blue suit makes it a practical color even for business-formal situations. In such a situation, you will look smart without looking overdressed.
Dress Shirt Colors to Wear with Blue Suit
We are making a daring statement that “among the ten must-have dress shirts, eight will pair well with a blue suit.”
This claim might seem significant, but you’ll know how easy shirts could be matched with a blue suit. It’s just a matter of occasion which color will be appropriate.
Also, there are things like the collar and cuff type, the number of buttons, and many others. But they are occasion-dependent and are less significant than the color.
Similarly, choosing the right necktie is essential to complement the shirt and suit and match the occasion.
Therefore, we’ll cover the shirt combinations with the appropriate neckties in the next section.
Blue Suit and White Shirt
Regardless of the suit color, the white shirt is invariably the best option with the suit.
There is always some degree of contrast with the white shirt. Also, for the dark blue shades, a white shirt truly makes the suit come to light.
In addition, a white dress shirt is a must for formal events, especially with navy blue and other dark blue suits.
However, a white dress shirt is a classic option, even with light blue shades.
The ideal white shirt should have a classic collar and single-button barrel cuffs. French cuffs are acceptable, but they limit the versatility of the shirt.
The tie should also be classic to complete this dapper look. Red, black, navy, brown, light grey, and pink are suitable tie colors to match the blue suit.
Solid black and navy grenadine ties are two classic options. Red in both solid and polka dot matches with the blue.
Brown stripe and grey glen plaid are acceptable, but only for semi-formal events.
Finally, a solid pink or floral tie matches the white shirt but is only significant for summer.
Blue Suit and Blue Shirt
A light blue oxford shirt is a must-have dress shirt in any man’s wardrobe. It’s exceptionally versatile and also matches perfectly with a blue suit.
Although, it might seem like having a familiar tinge will affect the matching of the shirt and suit.
But, there will be enough contrast that the shirt can perfectly match the suit.
The formality of the blue suit will not be as great as with the white shirt. Still, it will be acceptable for many formal situations, like business meetings and office wear.
Wearing a light blue shirt with a blue suit is a great way to improvise a routine suit.
However, avoid wearing a navy shirt with a blue suit. Such a monochromatic look can sometimes be impossible to pull off and gives the impression of trying hard.
As for the ties, burgundy, red, navy, brown, and pink will match the blue shirt. Depending on the occasion, both solid and patterns are acceptable.
The best option is possibly the silk burgundy tie. Navy stripe ties also make an exemplary color combination with the blue shirt.
Solid red, pink, and brown ties are not as unique with blue shirts as with white. Therefore, adding some pleasing patterns will be appropriate.
Blue Suit and Pink Shirt
Pink dress shirts are getting a lot of admiration and are a popular option to wear with a suit.
With a blue suit, gentlemen wear pink to stand out from the crowd.
Pink shirts have a certain warmth, which adds playfulness to a suit. Pink also pairs well with almost every shade of blue.
The dark blue harmonizes pink by giving a contrasting and debonair look.
Hence, a dark blue or navy blue suit and a pink shirt make an excellent color combination for weekend cocktail parties.
The light blue with pink dress shirt emits the feel of zest. It will, therefore, make a great summer suit.
However, such a combination of two light shades can be challenging to pull off for formal situations.
Solid and pattern ties both go equally well with the pink shirt. Red, navy, purple, pink, and blue are appropriate tie colors. Silk solid red ties are lovely for summer.
While navy, purple and blue are great for any season. Stripes in these colors look smart. Navy floral ties are also suitable and match the warmth of pink.
However, a pink tie should contrast with the shirt or have a darker shade. Some patterns or checks are also appropriate.
We should mention that matching pink and blue can take time, but eventually, you’ll start feeling confident.
Blue Suit and Black Shirt
An old-school style rule forbids matching blue, especially navy, with black.
However, the modern fashion approach negated this rule, and now these two colors are often worn together.
But this modern fashion statement is not why we suggest wearing them together. It’s because it looks great.
This look is ideal for fancy parties, playing poker in a club, or on a casual date.
Celebrities also love to wear a black shirt under a navy suit for movie premiers. Again, it’s because matching blue and black seem elegant yet effortless.
But keep in mind that this shirt and suit combination can be a bold move.
It’s also a way to dress down a blue suit. Therefore, we don’t recommend it for business-formal events.
For the tie, black is the most appropriate color. It’s because the black necktie effortlessly merges with this improvised monochromatic look.
The tie can either be solid or subtle and not very bold.
Navy gingham check and polka dot tie will also match a suit and shirt well. Grey is also an acceptable tie color, but it should be dark and bold.
Avoid wearing ties with colors like red, orange, and pink. It’s because such bold colors will pop up against the dark shirt and will grab unnecessary attention.
Blue Suit and Patterned Shirt
Wearing a patterned shirt with a blue suit is the easiest way to take the formality out. It’s also a great way to use blue as an everyday wear suit.
A pinstripe shirt with a navy or blue suit will look exceptional for a business look. You can switch to gingham or tweed flannel shirts for a more casual look.
A white windowpane shirt will also make a great smart-casual outfit with a blue suit.
Even a light blue denim shirt will pair effortlessly with a blue suit.
Young gentlemen often improvise a blue suit and floral shirt combination. But it’s only suitable for summer, and the suit should be a lighter shade.
The necktie with these outfits will depend on the formality of the occasion. A navy micropattern tie will be the classic combination with a pinstripe shirt.
However, the tie can be too much for other less formal shirts. Therefore, it’s best to leave the tie at home when wearing casual shirts.
Shoes to Wear with a Blue Suit
Matching the shoe with a blue suit narrows down to two things – color and type of shoes. Of course, both these things depend on the occasion.
There are two classic color options: black, which is more formal, and brown, which is more practical.
Shoe types have more diversity. More suitable types are oxford, derbies, and monk straps – both single and double monks.
The formality decreases linearly from oxford to double monk straps.
While there are other shoe types like Derbys and loafers, they are only suitable for less-formal occasions.
If this seems too much, we’ll be explaining the details next. I hope that will make things easier.
Blue Suit and Brown Shoes
Brown is the most practical shoe color and has shades from dark brown to tan.
Dark brown cap-toe oxford is the most suitable shoe with a true blue suit. It’s because it has an appropriate formality with subsequent versatility.
Medium brown wingtips and dark brown double monk straps also pair well with the blue suit. They are most appropriate for semi-formal events and weddings.
However, brown wingtips are the best option if you wear blue suits, mainly for recurring events.
With the light blue suit, brown penny loafers are great. But again, only for more casual occasions.
The critical thing about matching brown shoes with a blue suit is aligning the shades of both colors.
When wearing navy blue or dark blue shades, it is best to go with a dark brown cap-toe.
Contrastingly, with royal or classic blue, medium to dark brown monk straps are perfect.
However, brown Oxfords or derbies will be more appropriate for a slightly dressy look in a true blue suit.
Blue Suit and Black Shoes
There is no better option than a black cap-toe oxford with a navy blue suit. It’s because both complement each other and have appropriate formality.
Similarly, black oxford is the safest bet for working professionals wearing a classic blue suit.
Black double monk straps are also popular and easy-to-style shoes with dark blue and navy suits. However, they don’t go as well with lighter shades of blue.
Similarly, black Oxfords fit in office and business wear, but they are not as versatile as brown.
Therefore, we don’t recommend investing in black dress shoes just to pair with a blue suit. However, if you already own one, they will be perfectly fine.
The ideal way to wear black shoes is with a full-dressed suit. When wearing a white or oxford blue shirt and solid colored ties are best, black oxford will be matchless.
It’s worth mentioning that black leather shoes, sometimes, seem too much for casual and less-formal occasions.
In such cases, you can either switch it with brown or choose a less-formal material like suede.
Separating the Blue Suit Jacket and Pants
Breaking the blue suit is a great way to add versatility to the wardrobe. The blue suit jacket matches exceptionally with gray, black, and khaki pants.
In addition, it also pairs well with jeans.
Such versatile suit jackets provide great outfits, especially for less-formal situations.
Similarly, blue pants are among the must-have items in the wardrobe. It will match most of your shirts, giving additional choices for a smart-casual dress code.
When separating the suit, the jacket should ideally have patch pockets.
At the same time, the pants should be flat-front without pleats. This provides versatility and hence maximum ways to style the blue suit.
Accessories to Wear with Blue Suit
Although accessories seem like minor details, they can make or break the suit.
Vibrant accessories are acceptable with blue suits, but it is always classic to have subtle accessories.
The choice of accessories, like most things, depends on the occasion. Simplicity is the key in navy or dark blue suits, and any bold item can destroy the look.
In comparison, there is more room to add a statement-making pocket square with light blue suits.
Pairing a Belt
Matching the belt with the shoe color is among the staple fashion rules.
So if you decide on brown shoes, match them with a brown dress belt. Similarly, it would be best to pair black belts with black shoes.
However, if you have multiple shoe colors, it’s practically impossible to match belts with every shoe shade.
We suggest having at least one black and one medium brown belt.
Black matches the respective shoe color, while medium brown will match every shade (at least, most shades) of brown.
Wear Dress Watch
A dress watch on a leather strap is ideal with a blue suit. Generally, black straps are more formal, followed by brown.
Match the watch strap with your shoes and belt to get the best look. Metal straps are also impactful, but they are more appropriate for semi-formal occasions.
The choice of watch is subjective, but the quality of the watch should be competitive.
Pocket Square
A crisp white pocket square is the best option as it looks perfect with every shirt and with every shade of blue.
Similarly, grey, light blue, and red pocket squares are great with a blue suit. You can choose a vibrant pocket square with some patterns for a semi-formal look.
Remember that it’s best if the pocket and tie are not identical.