Lounge Suit Dress Code + History, What to Wear, DOs & DON'Ts

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How to put together a LOUNGE SUIT dress code attire: https://bit.ly/lounge-suit-explained #loungesuit #dresscode #notspnsored CHECK OUT OUR OTHER DRESS CODE GUIDES: https://gentl.mn/2JkKAln If you need help regarding a specific dress code, check out our Dress Code Primer, here: https://gentl.mn/2s4yLIu SHOP THE VIDEO: 1. Madder Print Silk Tie in Blue with Red and Buff - https://gentl.mn/2J0WLqK 2. Pocket Square in White Irish Linen Embroidered Contrast Framing - https://gentl.mn/2rZzwDN 3. Mid Brown and Green Shadow Stripe Ribbed Socks - https://gentl.mn/2kgrt19 What is a lounge suit? The term lounge suit was coined in the beginnings of the early 20th century. At that time, a regular suit was rather casual and so that's what you would wear to a lounge, so obviously, things haven't changed in the sense that lounges were considered casual yet the whole formality scale of clothes was very different. In those times, Gentlemen mostly wear frock coats, as well as morning coats, and a lounge suit was a new casual kid on the block. So today, when it says lounge suit, don't be confused. You actually have to wear a dark suit that is rather formal and very similar to what you wear when a dress code would call for business attire or if you'd go to a funeral. Most of the time, you'll find a lounge suit dress code on written invitations, for example, you're invited to the Embassy or let's say at Buckingham Palace. So what exactly should you wear when the dress code calls for a lounge suit? Basically, a dark suit with a necktie. It can either be single-breasted or double-breasted, a two-piece suit or a three-piece suit. For color, you should go with either navy or charcoal, maybe dark grey or even a form of charcoal brown can work, stay clear of any bright and loud colors. Subtle patterns like a pinpoint are okay, maybe a very subtle non-contrasting houndstooth, maybe a faint stripe, but I would stay clear of wide rope stripes or big contrasting white stripes in a dark background because that's too loud for a lounge suit dress code. Likewise, stay clear of very casual suits, other materials such as tweed or bold patterns with a very casual structure and texture. The suit should always be worn with a necktie; it can be a regular classic necktie or if you want to, also a bow tie. Stay clear of ascots or an open neck since it's too formal of an occasion to go without proper neckwear. In terms of patterns, keep it classic and conservative, meaning go with maybe a blue tie, a red tie, or something in darker shades. Stay clear of the bright orange or yellow ties. For your shirt, a plain solid white or a plain solid light blue are your best options. Patterned shirts should be avoided, checked shirts or anything that is quite bold such as blue and white stripes. The collar of your shirt should be a classic turndown collar. The spread can vary and it depends a bit on your face. With a rounder face, you can go for a smaller spread and a bigger collar. With an oval face, you can have a more spread collar but you definitely want to avoid a button-down collar since it would be too casual. The goal is to look appropriate and respectful without being flashy. So for shoes, that means go with a pair of Oxfords, maybe some derbies in either black, a form of brown, or maybe dark burgundy. Stay clear of loafers, casual textures such as suede or full brogues since that would be not formal enough. In terms of the rest of your accessories, go with over the calf socks so you don't reveal your bare skin. If you want a pocket square, you can go with one. Try to keep it muted, the classic white linen pocket square with hand rolled edges is probably your best bet and you can find it in our shop here. I also suggest you go with a more conservative fold such as the TV fold I'm wearing here right now, not the crown fold or something more flashy. You can wear any form of a micropattern tie, meaning small pattern, which is very formal and elegant. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to stay updated? Sign up here for free: https://bit.ly/2JO49qA Want to see more videos? Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/thegentlemansgazette --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gentleman's Gazette https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/ https://bit.ly/2MD5tu1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gentlemansgazette FREE EBOOK: https://bit.ly/2JO49qA