Blue suit, what color Fedora?

[MissMittens]

Should I go for brown, tan, or black? I know it's not exactly hat related, but I suppose I should get shoes to match?

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Blue.
... or Gray.
Black works, too.

 

[Neophyte]

I'd say either tan or some shade of grey, favoring the latter.

 

[fluteplayer07]

I see blue as a color that can go both ways; the warmer color family (i.e. browns and tans), or the cooler color family (black and dark grey). Lighter grey can work with brown, in my opinion. I steer clear of mixing browns and black. So for example, for a blue suit with cream pinstripes, I wear black shoes (so thus a black belt and carry a black leather wallet); and my Blue Smoke VS, a black hat, or a cream hat.

But if I wear it with brown shoes (and brown belt), a black hat in my mind would clash, so I'll wear a brown hat of mine. I see brown as more casual; more for 'man about town' weekend wear, than black which I reserve for more formal occasions.



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Cheers,

 

[MissMittens]

Thanks for the advice everyone

 

[1961MJS]

.... But if I wear it with brown shoes (and brown belt), a black hat in my mind would clash, so I'll wear a brown hat of mine. I see brown as more casual; more for 'man about town' weekend wear, than black which I reserve for more formal occasions.

My $0.02 for today.
Cheers,

Hi

Blue suit with Brown shoes is forbidden by the Dress for Success book, I swear it.

Later

 

[CharlieB]

If you are applying for a job, or going to a funeral, where black. If you already have the job, or are going out, dark brown is fine, however, always wear dark blue socks!

 

[danofarlington]

Should I go for brown, tan, or black? I know it's not exactly hat related, but I suppose I should get shoes to match?

All this is person, hat and suit-specific, but I can wear dark brown hats with my blue blazer. Might work with a tan color also. In that case I would go for the brown or tan-tone shoes. With my blue suit, other than a gray hat, I'm having a harder time matching hats. Black shoes with black, blue or gray hat; brown shoes with brown type hat. But the ultimate arbiter is the mirror. Some combos look right, and others are just wrong.

 

[Jim2903]

For Christmas Eve, I'm wearing my new gray windowpane suit with my moonstone Akubra Fed IV and cordovan shoes. I find that cordovan/burgundy goes with just about everything, which is a big help on business trips when I need more than one suit but don't want to take more than one pair of shoes.

 

[James71]

Moonstone all the way.

 

[MissMittens]

I'm looking at going to swing classes again

 

[DRB]

I find a use for several of the basic colors. Personally, I find that a bone colored hat, cream, or white will blend with just about anything. Everyone has their own ideas. If I only had the 3 colors you mentioned, I would choose tan. Hats are a very personal thing. Here are some ideas:

 

[anon`]

In the past year or so, I've taken to wearing a silver mist Jazzman almost to the point of exclusivity with blue suits. And brown shoes. Well, more like oxblood, or whatever the hell AE calls that shade.

 

[150719541]

The Teacher

I find a use for several of the basic colors. Personally, I find that a bone colored hat, cream, or white will blend with just about anything. Everyone has their own ideas. If I only had the 3 colors you mentioned, I would choose tan. Hats are a very personal thing. Here are some ideas:

Mr.Brooks, You are the master suiter, all combos are great ¡¡¡¡¡
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[Wolfwood]

If it is dark blue, I'd go with dark brown hat - looks pretty good. But blue is a great colour in the sense that it fits with many other colours as well, so try them out!

 

[Blackthorn]

Here's a navy blue suit and my VS gray hat:

 

[Vinnie pin stripes]

Dover grey hat with a black band and Black low quarter for show and black ankle boot when you have some walking to do. A Black hat with a Black band just looks to dark for the blue suit.

 

[MissMittens]

Thanks to all. I've decided on grey. What are good period manufacturers?

 

[Blackthorn]

Mine was made custom by Art Fawcett. As to factory hats I think Akubra is the best deal going. You can get a nice Stylemaster in Moonstone and that should fill your bill.

Stetsons look great but fall apart after being in the rain. Akubras don't. I can't speak to Dobbs or Biltmore, etc.

 

[Mr Vim]

And brown shoes. Well, more like oxblood, or whatever the hell AE calls that shade.

Cordovan?

And I agree with everyone else on the light grey or brown hat, always goes with a blue suit a treat.