How To Make The Same Suit Into Different Outfits – SUAVE OWL Suiting Basics
How To Rewear A Suit In Different Outfits
Learning different ways to wear the same suit can be a revelation in a gentleman’s wardrobe. Whether you want to get more use out of your favourite suit or take less luggage with you to a work conference, holiday, or wedding, knowing how to get all the use you can out of a suit is sure to prove useful. While most gentlemen know how to style a 2-piece or 3-piece suit, you deserve to have other options with the finest attire in your wardrobe. If you want to know more about how to rewear a suit, if you want men’s suit outfit inspiration, if you want smart casual suit outfit ideas or formal suit outfit ideas, this is the blog for you. Read on…
Jenson 3-Piece Suit, SUAVE OWL White Shirt, Paisley Tie & Pocket Square Set
Rewearable Men's Suits
Every suit can be worn in a multitude of ways. The inspiration and ideas throughout this blog will work for any suit, as long as the other parts of the outfit are in appropriate colours.
However, it is undeniably easier to rewear suits that are neutrally coloured than vivid, statement pieces. This is because it will be easier to find a wide variety of accompanying clothing and the suit itself will be less distinctive, allowing it to fly under the radar that you’re wearing the same suit over again. Use the outfit ideas throughout for any and all of your suits, but if you are travelling to a formal event and want to pack as minimally as possible for several days of outfits, opt for a neutral suit of brown, navy, blue, or black to make your life easier.
Dion 3-Piece Suit, SUAVE OWL White Shirt, Plain Twill Tie & Pocket Square Set
Selecting Men's Suiting Essentials
Continuing from above, what you wear with your suit can be just as important as the suit itself. It provides the detail, and the base of the suit itself. This is especially true if you are trying to get several suit looks out of the same suit, even more so if this is in a row at a formal event where you want to look your best and perhaps not draw too much attention to the fact you are rewearing the same suit pieces.
A few simple changes to your base outfit and how you choose to wear your suit can result in completely different outfits. For example, you can wear your traditionally 3-piece suit with a SUAVE OWL white shirt, a belt, brogues, and a tie on one day. For a more relaxed occasion on the next, wear a patterned shirt with either just your suit trousers or your suit trousers and jacket with a belt and brogues. On another day, you could wear chinos, trainers, a navy shirt, a different tie, and a suit jacket. What you wear with your suit means you can change the look as entirely as you please, keeping your look fresh throughout several days or allowing you to wear your suit more often.
Select your suiting essentials for your time away by considering the variety offered among them. Don’t bring a shirt that only goes with one specific look. Bring pieces with you that can be styled in a variety of ways, giving you freedom to do with them as you choose. Your suiting essentials are what changes the look, so they require extra thought. A different shirt for each day will keep your style and your hygiene fresh. A few tie options will give you different colour pop ideas, you could even consider bringing a bow tie too. A casual and a formal pair of shoes will give you extra choice and freedom.
Now you know exactly what sort of items to bring with you or to consider in your suit rewears, you may want ideas for suit outfits for men. For more detailed outfit inspiration using the same core suit pieces, read on…
Men’s Suit Outfit Ideas
Wearing the same suit makes life easier. If you know you want to rewear the same men’s suit more and get different men’s suit outfits out of the same pieces, here are some SUAVE OWL recommended men’s outfits.
Smart Casual Suit Outfits
Introducing suit pieces into men’s smart casual outfits can lead to getting a lot more use out of your suit all year round, especially if you find yourself on holiday, at a conference, or attending a destination formal event. Utilising some of these smart casual outfit ideas will help you get more use out of your suit and show you how many different looking outfits you can get with a few simple pieces, such as an extra formal shirt or a pair of neutral-coloured chinos. Read on for smart casual outfit ideas using men’s suit pieces…
Smart Casual Jenson Suit & Chino
A simple yet effective men’s smart casual outfit with suit pieces is wearing your suit jacket, a SUAVE OWL shirt, neutral chinos, and brogues. With the distinguished look of the top half with the relaxed elements, such as the chinos and lack of formal accessories, this is the best of both worlds in one fantastic outfit. This same look can also work with a suit jacket swapped for a waistcoat!
Ted 3-Piece Suit, SUAVE OWL Black T-Shirt
For a gentleman who likes making an impression, a suit jacket worn with a T-shirt, suit trousers, and trainers can make for a striking blend of casual and formal elements. It’s not for everybody but do indulge if it Is for you!
For colder months, the addition of a jumper can go a long way towards freshening up a smart casual men’s outfit. A roll neck jumper with a suit jacket, suit trousers or chinos, and brogues can keep you both feeling warm and looking smart.
A men’s formal shirt worn with suit trousers, brogues, and braces also makes for a brilliant smart casual men’s outfit. The lack of suit jacket and tie makes it that little bit less formal, but the formal elements remaining make it a perfectly presentable outfit. This is especially good in the summer!
Elwood 3-Piece Suit, SUAVE OWL White Shirt, Plain Twill Tie & Pocket Square Set, Braces
Formal Suit Outfits
You may think that there is only one way to wear a men’s formal suit. However, there are still some ways you can shake things up with the same suit worn in a few different ways. Much like above, whilst this knowledge can be useful to have year-long, it will also help you in a pinch where you can only have limited access to your clothing. With just your classic suit pieces, these are some easy to achieve men’s outfits.
A two-piece suit can be an easy choice for getting more wear out of your suit pieces. Simply ditch the waistcoat but keep the rest of your formal attire for a slightly more relaxed but still smart outfit that is sure to make you feel your best.
Caridi Olive 3-Piece Suit, SUAVE OWL White Shirt, Plain Twill Tie & Pocket Square Set, SUAVE OWL Bath Dry Gin
When it comes to men’s suiting, a three-piece suit worn together is the classic idea. A suit jacket, waistcoat, trousers, brogues, a SUAVE OWL shirt, and accessories does make for a distinguished suit look that you can rely on again and again. There’s a reason this look is popular, but that doesn’t necessarily help you rewear the same suit.
Ted 3-Piece Suit, SUAVE OWL White Shirt, Plain Twill Tie & Pocket Square Set
An easy way to make the same three-piece suit look different is to switch up your formal shirt and accessory colours. Have two looks prepared. You should have a neutral one that pulls colours from the base elements of the suit such as navy, brown or black that you carry forward into your shirt and tie. Alongside this, prepare a men’s suit look that pulls from accent colours, such as a secondary, accent colour pulled from the suit or a complimentary shade to the neutral colours present, and utilise this in your accessories and formal shirt. Finding two working suit looks may take a bit of trial and error, take time considering and matching your colours, and keep it simple yet different if you’re concerned. You can always visit SUAVE OWL in store to get helpful advice from our team on the best choices for you.
Ted 3-Piece Suit, SUAVE OWL White Shirt, Plain Twill Tie & Pocket Square Set
A simple way you can make your suit look fresh, either with a two-piece or three-piece ensemble, is by mixing and matching suit pieces. Simply pick two suits with common elements, such as having the same accent colour or both being the same colour in a different shade. From here, go for your classic formal men’s outfit options, but try out wearing a waistcoat from a different suit or jacket from a different suit. It adds detail and intrigue to the outfit whilst not really changing much of the key components. Simple yet sophisticated, mixing and matching suit pieces is a path that must be explored.
Dion Jacket, Ted Waistcoat, Dion Trousers,
How To Look Your Best In A Suit
Of course, no matter how you wear your suit, there are still a few things you can do to ensure you get the best possible results possible. Your suit should make you feel proud to wear it and you should feel at your most confident doing so. Keep these two pieces of advice in mind with your suiting going forward!
Caridi Jacket, Ted Waistcoat, SUAVE OWL Pink Shirt, Paisley Tie & Pocket Square Set
Suit fit is one of the most important things when choosing a suit. Fit can make or break a suit. A suit that is too large adds bulk to the frame, carries excess material, and doesn’t flatter the wearer. A suit that is too small will constrict, make the wearer look larger, and be uncomfortable to wear. A well-fitting suit will flatter the dimensions of the wearer, it will be comfortable to wear and have a clean silhouette. Make sure your suit fits you the best you can upon purchase to make sure you feel your best in it. For a more in-depth look on suit fit, read our blog The Ultimate Guide To Men's Suits.
HM5 Stone 3-Piece Suit, SUAVE OWL White Shirt, Plain Twill Tie & Pocket Square Set
Always ensure your suit is clean, alongside your whole outfit. A little stain can make an outfit look a whole lot worse than it is. A dry clean or spot clean, a shirt iron, a shoe polish, these steps might not feel like a lot, but they make a big difference to the overall look. Make sure your men’s formal outfit is exactly as you want it to look and do it in the week before a big event, so you have plenty of time to amend it!
In Summary
Rewearing your suit and getting more use out of it largely depends on what you wear with it. Blending suit pieces into smart casual outfits, wearing different shirts and ties, mixing and matching suit pieces, all of it leads to you getting more out of less. Utilise the outfit ideas above, but also feel free to experiment and find what works for you.
Marco 3-Piece Suit, SUAVE OWL White Shirt, Plain Twill Tie & Pocket Square Set
If you want advice, or if you want help picking out casual and formal men’s clothes that you can use to get different looks out of a three-piece suit, visit SUAVE OWL in person! With inspiration and help from our friendly and experienced team, you’re sure to be feeling your best in a trustworthy, sophisticated outfit afterward.
More SUAVE OWL Suiting
For more about suiting basics and for more style inspiration, read our other formalwear blogs. Start with Finding The Right Suit For You - SUAVE OWL Suiting Basics, How To Wear A Three Piece Suit - SUAVE OWL Suiting Basics, Mastering Men's Formal Fashion: How To Find Your Formal Style, and Navigating Men's Formal Wear: A Comprehensive Style Guide.
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