Mens Summer Suits 2011

The Best Suits for Spring & Summer 2011

For the most part mens business fashion and mens formal attire stays pretty much unchanged from one season to the next. Because the suit you buy today looks nice several years from now, it is worthwhile to build a professional wardrobe of suits, shirts, and neckties. If picked correctly, these clothing items will be an investment that will yield a return many years into the future. Below are three excellent suit choices for the spring and summer season.

The Beige Linen Suit
A fine linen suit will set you apart from all the suit wearing professionals. The lightweight feel and breathable character of linen makes it the best suit fabric for hot summer days. When shopping for a linen suit pay attention to the fabric texture. High quality linen is characterized by a smooth surface that is free of knots, bumps, and any other visible imperfections. Quality linen suits are not cheap and you should expect to pay at least $700-$800 for a decent quality linen suit.

Because linen suits are designed for warm weather and summer fashion, the jacket should be single-breasted and the pants should be "pleat-less" (straight cut). The tan-beige color of linen looks best with brown leather accessories such as shoes and belt. The best shirt colors are light pastels and classic white.

Prep-Style with Seersucker
You don't have to live in New England or attend an Ivy League reunion to be wearing a seersucker suit. Seersucker is a cotton fabric that usually alternates white with fine stripes in pale blue or tan. The seersucker suit was first introduces as a summer suit by Brooks Brothers in the 1870s. Since then this unique suit has been considered a style staple in mens fashion. The seersucker suit look best with lightweight dress shoes in tan, beige, cream, and camel. Loafers are an excellent choice footwear for seersucker suits. The best shirt colors are white, light blues, and rose-pinks. The seersucker suit looks nice with or without a tie. Most sartorialists will agree that the seersucker suit should only be worn from Easter to Labor Day.

The Light Gray Pin-Striped Flannel Suit
The flannel suit in light gray with delicate off-white pin stripes in another excellent choice for the spring and summer season. Flannel is a much warmer wool fabric than linen or cotton, and best suited for slightly milder climates. Flannel has a soft and fuzzy feel that reminds a little bit of fine cashmere. The light gray, pin striped flannel suit is an excellent suit for the spring season when matched with light caramel brown dress shoes, matching brown belt, and pastel-blue or white dress shirt. The best ties for this combination have a fresh and vivid color. Excellent are ties in orange, fresh greens, and pinks.

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