1920s Classic Style: Gray Mens Suits

In our quest to find the essence of 1920's classic style, gray mens suits make a compelling case for themselves.

Gray, one of fashion's most timeless trends and versatile colors does full service both in formal and informal situations. Gray comes in many shades and a myriad fabrics. So if you are looking for a versatile wardrobe staple that can do it all, gray is a great color to set your foundation.

Mixing colors and textures with gray mens suits is a snap. Great, deep color neckties go great with a plain gray suit and a dressy shirt.

Mixing different shades of gray together is also a sophisticated modern way to use the normally reserved gray in new and unique ways. This is one way to make a business suit pull double duty in casual situations after work.

A typical example of mixing and matching you can do with grays is mixing a casual gray sweater with a luxurious cashmere coat. The seemingly disparate fabrics and styles are perfect compliments to each other.

Gray men's suits add to the versitility of any sophisticated man's wardrobe. Here are the fabrics and looks you can use to add 1920's timeless style to your closet.

• Stripes- In the late 1920s and 30's pinstripes were very popular withbusinessmen throughout America.  As the years have passed graypinstriped suit have remained the staple of conservativemenswear.  A pinstriped suit just looks right on MadisonAvenue. 

  Chalk striped flannel gray mens suits are the preferred lookof the heavy-hitters and big-wigs of the business and men's fashion world.  Chalk stripe is reminiscent of the dusty chalk that a tailor uses while fitting your bespoke suit.  The chalk stripe look became very popular during the era of the "New Deal" and has remained a cool look even today. 

• Herringbone- Is an elegant pattern, usually reserved for hats and overcoats, that will mix well with a gray suit.  A staple of American clothiers-especially Brooks Brothers clothing.  

• Nail head- Very classic pattern.  Reserved for more conservativesuits.  From a distance nail head fabric  looks likea solid color and only upon inspection does it show that it is a blend of gray and white spots.  This is a great pattern to mix with a textured overcoat and colored tie. 

• Hounds Tooth- Typically found in English men's overcoats.  Gray houndstooth can perfectly compliment a beautifully tailored suit in informal and dressy situations.  This is a fairly heavily textured fabric, and probably best suited for occasions outside the office. 

• Corduroy- Though it has gone in and out of favor in men's fashion, corduroy is a very hard wearing and a great textural element to add to one's gray men's suit.

• Tweed- Sometimes a rough as sandpaper, but is extremely tough and can come in many different weights, colors, knits, and textures.  Itlends itself well to a versatile mean's closet, and gives a gray outfit an air of sophistication.

• Glen Urquhart- Known as Prince ofWales check when a colored patter is superimposed on thestandard gray and dark gray check pattern.  This is one of themost stylish fabrics around right now when it comes to a businesscasual look.  

Glen Check is accepted business wear in America and Europe (while still a little too showy for the uptight British business world). The fabric's unique flair and versatility lends itself to a very stylish and useful gray mens suit. Combining a gray Price of Wales check suit, a nice deeply colored tie, and a beautiful pair of shoes is one of the classic looks of men's fashion, and the perfect look for the modern world. Finding great men's fashions, that work in both business and casual situations, at a decent price is sometimes a difficult thing to do. There are not many, but one online resource that I recommend to my friends and co-workers for gray mens suits is Brooks Brother who have been around long before the 1920's! Not only do they have really great examples of the patterns we are discussing here, they often have online prices that are half of those you will find in the brick and morter world. Usually you will get enough of a discount on your suit that you can buy great tailoring for your suit, plus an excellent pair of shoes to go with it, they offer great value and their suits are really nice to boot!

I hope these tips have helped you find the perfect gray mens suits and other gray accessories for you to add to your now sophisticated wardrobe.