The other day, it was year 13's last prom. As tradition, the year 12's (my year) were invited. From past spectating as well as listening to the general consensus, smart casual was the way forward at this party. Unfortunately, or fortunately, for me, i had brought a close to £200 suit at the beginning of this year. Due to the material and cut of the 2 piece suit, i decided not to wear it unless for a special occasion. Of course this occasion had arrived, despite what my peers were wearing.
Donning a blue slim fit 2 piece suit from topman, i had a decision to make in terms of going full out with a bow-tie, silver plated rolex and gucci shoes or.. casual my look down...
When wearing a navy blue blazer, your ultimate choice of shirt is the colour of white. With the dark colour of blue, the blazer is almost black which just instantly suggests that you need to provide a clear contrast in colours... and what's more contrasting than its monochrome partner in crime WHITE. So pairing up with a smooth white shirt, i decided to leave off the tie and unbutton the top one. This made my look more casual so my style was almost flawlessly effortless.
To finish off my look i had to decide on footwear...
The ultimate accessory for any suit is the choice of footwear. From brogues to moccasins, picking the right style, material and colour can almost make or break the suit. For me, i chose to go with a pair of loafers. Matching the trend at the moment and distinct marrying with the slim fit of the suit, i felt that loafers or moccasins were the obvious choice. Searching everywhere for a decent, cheap pair of loafers can be stuff and when you search for burgundy bass weejuns, you've set yourself on an impossible task. I searched everywhere with no luck. with my budget now stretched out to £100+ i was desperately searching anywhere before a pair of size 12 hudsons made themselves clear to me on the Topman website.
In this look, the burgundy red of the shoes subtly provides another colour to the fairly standard color scheme. On top of this, the loafer style makes the look more casual with their slipper-like structure. loafers aren't you thing or you were on a cheaper budget, you could also wear a slim fit pair of light brown/beige brogues or formal shoes. Get a slim fitted white shirt to compliment the slim fit of the navy suit suit. Keep the accessories minimal and i feel you need to remember your sophistication despite your casual persona.
i hope that this can help for future reference in terms of future proms, weddings, ascot, garden party etc.
To finish off my look i had to decide on footwear...
The ultimate accessory for any suit is the choice of footwear. From brogues to moccasins, picking the right style, material and colour can almost make or break the suit. For me, i chose to go with a pair of loafers. Matching the trend at the moment and distinct marrying with the slim fit of the suit, i felt that loafers or moccasins were the obvious choice. Searching everywhere for a decent, cheap pair of loafers can be stuff and when you search for burgundy bass weejuns, you've set yourself on an impossible task. I searched everywhere with no luck. with my budget now stretched out to £100+ i was desperately searching anywhere before a pair of size 12 hudsons made themselves clear to me on the Topman website.
In this look, the burgundy red of the shoes subtly provides another colour to the fairly standard color scheme. On top of this, the loafer style makes the look more casual with their slipper-like structure. loafers aren't you thing or you were on a cheaper budget, you could also wear a slim fit pair of light brown/beige brogues or formal shoes. Get a slim fitted white shirt to compliment the slim fit of the navy suit suit. Keep the accessories minimal and i feel you need to remember your sophistication despite your casual persona. i hope that this can help for future reference in terms of future proms, weddings, ascot, garden party etc.
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