What Color Suit Should I Buy?

What color suit(s) should I buy to start my business wardrobe? Building a business wardrobe takes time to develop. Few people can make the decision to build a proper business wardrobe and have the funds available to implement it. Therefore, it is important for the purchaser of men’s suits to understand what makes up a complete wardrobe, but also to understand what the top priorities should be.
The suits you purchase first in building a wardrobe should always be year-round tropical weight suits, as you will get more use out of them. Do NOT purchase summer weight or winter weight fabrics until you have the initial basics covered. The 4 basics suits that every man should own in their closet should be a:
* Navy Solid
* Navy Pinstripe
* Charcoal Solid
* Charcoal or Grey Pinstripe
The next purchases can then be variations of the following:
* Black & White Glen Plaid
* Blue – Grey
* Black & White Hounds tooth
* Tan Solid
* Olives or Browns
* Windowpanes – Navy or Grey
If you wear a suit 4 or 5 days/week the ideal wardrobe would consist of a 2-3 week (10-15 suits) rotation of suits in your closet. Your suits will last longer overall, if you have a good rotation of suits, so that you are not wearing and cleaning your suits constantly. Men’s suits should be cleaned only once/quarter – as the dry cleaning chemicals can shorten the life of your suits. If your suits start to lose their shape or your pants lose their crease – go ahead and have your suit pressed, but don’t have your suits dry cleaned more than once a quarter.
As you add additional suits to your rotation, you can then consider different season suits, such as wool flannel for fall/winter and silk/wool and linen blends for spring/summer. However, in the beginning you should always select year round weight suits, as they will be more versatile for your wardrobe.