trying to match a hat with a suit

[HeyMoe]

Anyone have any opinions on what color suits this hat (1940s stetson in taupe/fawn with OD ribbon) would go with? If needed I can change the ribbon.

 

[gtdean48]

Match your tie with the hat & don't worry so much about the suit. JMHO

 

[billyspew]

Anyone have any opinions on what color suits this hat (1940s stetson in taupe/fawn with OD ribbon) would go with? If needed I can change the ribbon.

I'd say green, but I know that's not that popular with other people.

 

[HeyMoe]

I'd say green, but I know that's not that popular with other people.

I have been looking like crazy for a nice OD green suit. Saw one a few weeks ago and when I went back it was gone

 

[monbla256]

Most all earth tones, browns and probably darker blues depnding on the shoes and tie colors you would wear. My father's "dress' hat he wore from 1947 on was a similar color with almost the exact same brim binding but it had a black band and he wore it with these colors of his suits and jackets/slacks as I do today. I would not wear it with any of the grey/black colors and since it is a nice smooth finish felt, worsted suitings or hard finished tweeds would work best . JMHO

 

[Torpedo]

I subscribe Monbla's opinion. The ribbon's colour makes it a little less versatile, though. Avoid suit ground tones that are too similar to the hat's felt colour- harmonizing the ribbon's colour with your complements (tie, pocket square, etc) is the best option.

 

[danofarlington]

Might go with a dark blue or a dark brown. I guess maybe a light brown suit on a case by case basis. That's about it in my opinion.