What Color Should You Wear? It would appear that women have more variety when buying new clothes while men apparently are faced with a choice of Blue, Black, or Gray. Navy Blue men's suits present a message of 'fitting in'. Nearly every man owns at least one navy blue suit and in any business meeting, you can guarantee that about half of the room will be wearing a navy blue men's suit. (Yawn.) If you want to stand out from the crowd, navy blue is a color to avoid when choosing a men's suit. No matter what the salesperson tells you, and no matter how good the suit looks on you when you try it on. navy blue is a safety color to wear when you aren't sure. but it is otherwise a color to avoid if you are looking for a men's suit you can wear with confidence that will allow you to visually express your individuality. Black men's suits are often perceived as the color of men's suits worn for only two occasions: weddings and funerals. As true as this may be, black does have a slimming effect and for a man with the right complexion (light to medium skin and dark hair) it can be a very flattering color of men's suit for other occasions. The best thing about a black men's suit is that by simply changing your dress shirt, black men's suits can make a smooth transition right from work in the office to a nightclub with friends. Charcoal Gray men's suits, on the other hand, project a message of authority, professionalism, and stability. Unlike navy blue men's suits, a charcoal gray men's suit also expresses youth, and is an excellent choice for a first men's suit. Also, a gray men's suit looks good with almost every color of dress shirt available, so you can easily change your look. Other colors of men's suits commonly available and worn less frequently are brown, tan, light gray, white, and taupe. Brown men's suits are worn less often, as they are perceived as the 'tacky car salesperson' color. However, when worn with confidence a brown man's suit is an excellent way to stand apart from the crowd in a professional way. Earth tones are always complementary to nearly any complexion, but the key to breaking the rules and wearing a brown man's suit is to do so with confidence. Tan men's suitsare an excellent choice for warmer weather, and are a great way to make your darker ties really stand out. A tan men's suit will pair well with white, light blue, or any pale pastel dress shirt. Light gray men's suits are a great way to blend with the crowd when you don't want to stand apart, and this is also another great color for warmer weather. Light gray men's suits partner well with light blue, white, and pale pastel dress shirts though men with lighter complexions should go for a darker hue of men's suit. Taupe, a color between gray and brown, is a great way to stand out and maintain a professional look. White men's suits, finally, are the way to stay cool in warmer weather and also to look cool. When worn with the utmost of confidence, white men's suits compliment nearly every complexion. Lighter complexions can wear a darker dress shirt to offset the pale outlook of a white men's suit.