It is widely accepted that men wear a suit to look their best and to make a good impression, and while a good fitting suit will definitely achieve that goal, it is possible to add extra style and finesse to your attire with the careful use of accessories.
The obvious place to start with suit accessories is ties, as they are usually mandatory, they will allow you to bring colour, style and a touch of personality to your suit. The golden rule is to remember is that if you are intending to wear a patterned shirt your tie should be opposite to your shirt, your tie should be a plain, solid colour and a patterned tie should only be worn with a plain shirt. The rule obviously doesn't mean that you can't wear a plain shirt with a plain tie, in fact if you are unsure about which tie to wear with which shirt, this will probably be your safest choice.
Suit Pocket Handkerchief
Tie width is important and as a general guide this should be in keeping with the lapels of your suit, wide lapels will allow for a wider tie, while a slim or skinny tie will compliment narrow lapels perfectly.
Many other accessories can be added to your suit and while shoes are mandatory, they are an accessory which is often overlooked. Choosing the correct shoes will ensure you have a stylish look and will demonstrate your attention to detail. Always consider the colour of your shoes, as a general rule black shoes are best with black, navy and grey suits and brown shoes with a brown or cream suit. Always opt for laces and well polished, leather shoes for a formal occasion and the colour of your belt, if worn, should match your shoes for a coordinated appearance.
Pocket squares are a highly fashionable item that can completely transform any jacket and they are now popular with many designers. If you have never worn one before a pocket square is definitely worth a try, the simplest way is to fold it into a square and place it in your jacket pocket. A white pocket square is a good colour with a dark suit or a handkerchief matching with your tie looks very stylish. They can also be worn less formally without a tie and a single coloured or patterned pocket square will add a splash of colour to any jacket.
Tie bars are a small accessory that look very stylish and also serve a practical function as well, ensuring that your tie stays pinned to your shirt. Tie bars can be anything form very plain to very decorative and ornate, but they are generally so small that it will be difficult to go wrong here, if you want to impress by wearing a tie, definitely wear a tie bar as well.
Adding accessories will definitely add style and persona to your to your suit, with some thought and at little cost will definitely be worthwhile.
Accessories To Wear With Your Suit