When you think of your suit in the same way as a Christmas tree, accessories are like ornaments, adorned for a striking appearance. Christmas won’t be Christmas without its fully decorated tree and its dazzling ornaments, just as a suit is incomplete without its accessories. You may find it challenging to pair the right accessories with your suit, but once you’ve mastered that art, it’s pretty simple!
Obviously, a suit comes with a lot of accessories, but let’s keep this simple.
Ties and bow ties
The first accessory that comes to mind when mentioning a suit are ties and bows- the most basic accessory that allows one to express his individuality without contradicting the traditional looks of suits. Many things should be considered while choosing a tie or bowtie- the colour, pattern, if it matches your shirt, jacket or any other accessory that you have on like the pocket square and more.
For a solid shirt with a classic suit, feel free to experiment with bold colours and patterns. Own your style by finding the tie that makes you feel smart and confident. The unsaid rules while using patterned ties are to not directly match your tie to your suit pattern. Pay attention to the size of the pattern as well. Make sure that your combinations are well balanced. In case you would like to add a tie bar to level up your look, be sure to place it between the 3rd and 4th button of your shirt.
Pocket squares
Whenever possible, don’t match your pocket square directly with your tie. Choosing a subordinate colour from your outfit is the key to picking a pocket square that ties into your outfit or a colour that complements the tie or has a small element that matches your tie. Despite being a simple accessory, a pocket square is one of the most versatile suit accessories available. A flat fold is quite conservative and can be used if you are at a more formal event. Your jacket will appear more striking as a result. When it comes to casual wear, you can opt for a more dashing fold. You can discover a whole new way to fold a pocket square if you experiment with it!
Cuff links
You might be acquainted with this term if you know what a double cuff or a French cuff is. With the original purpose of preventing your cuff from falling apart, cuff links have now become a style statement among the elite and adds a level of class to your look. You could go for symbols that are close to your heart, but keep them small and discreet for formal events but you can go for some fun and quirky cufflinks for your fun, social events.
Lapel pins
Lapel pins are gaining popularity more than ever before. A simple accessory that adds a fun element to your suit and speaks volumes about your personality. From simple flowers and bows to trending symbols and icons, there is no limit to how much you can experiment with lapel pins.
Watches
Watches will never go out of style, even at a point where it’s no longer required functionally thanks to smartphones. It truly is a statement piece and nothing completes a look like a watch. A watch reflects ones personality and there may not be any hard and fast rules in styling them, but when pairing with a suit, you may need to keep some points on mind. Keep the dial face minimal, a solid color may be white or black dial with leather straps with minimal texture and preferably no design to go with your suit. Avoiding bulky watches, unless you have thick wrists. Sporty, metal straps can be kept aside for casual events and keep the leather straps for the formal function. Select a watch which reflects your personality, and most definitely, avoid using digital watches to formal functions.
Now that you know all the basic accessories and the unsaid rules about each of them, feel free to experiment and add them to your everyday looks. Occasionally rules are meant to be broken, so don’t hesitate to try something different and out of the box if that’s what you feel like today! The key is to accessorise and bring out your personality through your accessories!
