Flat shoes are also fashionable, yet more casual than the stilettos. Shirts for underneath the suit can range from a simple tailored collared men's shirt to a slinky patterned camisole-style shirt. Khakis and a navy blazer are okay for high school, but a suit lends a much more sophisticated look for a dressy occasion. It can be an ordeal for a woman to choose a suit that looks just right on her because women have to cross the gender line to wear a suit. The best color combinations for men's suits are the basic black, gray and navy.
Patterns can include an array of pinstripes that can be very thin to wide and bold.
The best suit materials are mainly wool blends, which can be worn almost year-round. This season's single-breasted suits offer everything from one to four buttons. Double-breasted suits also are available in a more updated style. The new style has moved the buttons higher on the jacket, so that only a man's stylish Windsor tie knot peeks through. Other variables new to the traditional men's suits include bold pockets.