suit color for wife's black and white dress?

[Khuebner250]

The wife and I have a formal, non tux, event coming up at the end of Oct. She has a black and white evening gown already. As you know, black suits are hard to come from this era. I'm not sure what suit color would compliment. Any thoughts?http://m.macys.com/shop/product/lau...colorblocked-gown?ID=1138386&cookieCheck=true

 

[Matt Crunk]

I don't think you could go wrong with a charcoal or navy pinstripe.

 

[Khuebner250]

Would a chocolate brown suit work? And then how do I compliment her? How would I coordinate a pocket square and tie colors.

 

[3PcSuit]

I wouldn't wear brown with that, not that it's fair she didn't coordinate with you first! B)

What about something grey?

Or just wear a tux anyway. Anything goes in 2014.

 

[3PcSuit]

You want a perfect match? I found one for you! B)

 

[Matt Crunk]

Would a chocolate brown suit work? And then how do I compliment her? How would I coordinate a pocket square and tie colors.

I could see a nice chocolate brown working. Really anything goes with black and white, so I don't think there are many wrong choices here. As a way to compliment her, a nice black and white "bold look" tie matched with a white pocket square would be good. A pair of black and white spectators would really finish things off well.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Brown plus black and white wouldn't be my choice. Don't try too hard to match her in the sense of including the colors of her dress in your outfit. Sounds like something for a theme wedding or prom but for a normal party you don't have to.
If it is somewhat formal I would go for a dark suit and light shirt. Everything else is up to you.

 

[Two Types]

Navy blue suit, white shirt, red tie. Keep it simple.

 

[Matt Crunk]

Brown plus black and white wouldn't be my choice.

I believe that mixing brown with black and white was a much more accepted color combination in the Golden Era than it is today. Popular even, just as was mixing brown and blue. In fact, it screams Golden Era if you ask me.

 

[Matt Crunk]

You want a perfect match? I found one for you! B) View attachment 18435

That is one horrible suit. Not just the stripes. but the cut as well. All I can say is, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!

 

[herringbonekid]

The wife and I have a formal, non tux, event coming up at the end of Oct.

black, dark grey, or navy. it's not a biggie. no need to go throwing brown in to complicate things.

 

[Horace Debussy Jones]

Charcoal grey pinstripe. Three piece if possible.

 

[Shangas]

I would say Navy blue. Every suit these days is black, grey, charcoal, cloud, silver...I can't remember the last time I saw a real blue suit. So I think that would make things a bit different and interesting.

 

[3PcSuit]

It IS the Beetlejuice suit. That's why it was a joke.

I like brown, and navy, though I've never owned the latter, but those both just seem to clash with black and white stripes.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

I also like brown but I don't think it is the best choice for the occasion. Plus a black and white tie would remind my of 80s piano or checkerboard ties. If you got an good looking example I am happy to change my opinion though.
Otherwise I would opt for something like two types suggested. Can't go wrong.