There’s a time and a place: Suits

An important idea about getting dressed is being dressed for the occasion. One thing that seems to bother me is when I see someone wearing a suit, shirt and tie to the club that they wore last week to church. There are different types of suits for a reason, and that reason is formal versus leisure. Three piece suits, “power” ties, and crisp white dress shirts are more for corporate business hours, while one or two button suits with black button downs underneath are more for Friday and Saturday nights. If you want something in between, fitted suits with skinny ties are very versatile. Here are a few ways to wear a suit for different occasions:


A formal suit and tie



A casual suit and tie




An in between look with the skinny tie is acceptable for semi-formal as well as leisurely



A sweater under the suit creates the casual look