Style Guide
Color Combinations for Your Suit: The GENTS Recipe
By GENTS Stylist
The colour of your suit determines more than you think. A warm green suit calls for different tones than a formal black, and that difference completes your look impeccably. At GENTS we work by a simple principle: let the suit colour lead, and choose your shirt and tie accordingly. This article guides you through four classic scenarios, so you always open your wardrobe with confidence.
The secret formula? Respect for warmth and contrast. A green suit feels elegant with neutral accents, while white and off-white tie everything together.
The Classic Green Suit with Neutral Accents
Green is a regal suit colour that radiates elegance without question. Combine the handle:pak-3-delig-blend-groen with a pure white shirt — it provides clarity without distraction. The handle:overhemd-nos-wit is your safe choice here, but the handle:blumfontain-nos-structuur-wit also brings subtle texture without breaking the line. For the tie you choose something warm and restrained: handle:stropdas-pe-off-white offers precisely that silky greige that brings green to life. Add a pocket square from handle:set-das-manchet-pochet-wit for a complete look.
Tuxedo and Black Tie: The White Shirt as Foundation
For black tie and tuxedos, the white dress shirt is non-negotiable — it's the anchor of your look. Choose handle:smoking-ov-plat-glad for a sleek, classic front, or opt for handle:smokingoverhemd-wingtip-wit if you prefer a more characterful collar. Both follow the same rule: pure white, cleanly cut, perfectly pressed. Pair with handle:set-das-manchet-pochet-wit for your bow tie and cufflinks — everything in harmony, nothing out of place.
Office Suit: Blue and White, Eternally Elegant
For your daily formal workwear, the combination of a blue shirt with a dark suit is timeless. Handle:blumfontain-nos-lichtblauw or handle:blumfontain-nos-dobby-lichtblauw both bring freshness and thoughtfulness. The dobby variant shows more texture and adds subtle depth to your outfit. Both are rendered in that understated light blue that won't fade under fluorescent office lighting, but rather becomes more striking. Finish with handle:stropdas-pe-off-white — an off-white tie complements elegantly and lets your shirt shine.
Structure and Texture: White in Layers
If you choose white for your suit outfit, you can make a statement with texture. Handle:overhemd-blumfontain-nos-structuur-wit combines pure white with a woven pattern that shimmers in the light without being conspicuous — true GENTS-craft. Or try handle:slimfit-bamboe-structuur-wit if sustainability is your preference; bamboo delivers a softer, warmer white with a natural lustre. Both shirts work beautifully under coloured suits and black tie, and they prevent your look from feeling flat.
Unsure about your size? Use our sizing guide or consult our stylists in one of the 19 stores.
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