Best Color combinations for business attire?

[Chiliagon]

so, i'm curious..

in your opinion.. what are the best color combinations for business or Formal wear?

 

[Dingus]

Depends on the business, the people you are dealing with and the subject. I deal with many professional people in housing ans if meeting with them them ita a sober coloured suits and tie. When meeting with tenants and tenant groups, I am more informal and wear brighter colours and casual gear as ties and formal wear can out up barriers. When working with kids I wear loud tee shirts and worn faded jeans. Anything more formal and they wont talk to me as I am seen as "too official". Hope that makes sense.

 

[Ron in Regina]

....or you can ask yourself, "Would Don Cherry wear this?"

If the answer is yes...maybe think through your choices again.

Don cherry - Google Search

 

[lone wolf]

Sober colours.... What colour do you feel when you're hung over?

 

[Ariadne]

I came across this yesterday in a different context, but colour is important in terms of how others perceive.

Choosing the Right Colors for Your Website

I think the concepts can extend to business formal. Personally, for business/formal, I would choose neutrals, simplicity, with maybe one detail (like a cool belt) to accent. Never go with more than 3 colours, preferably one colour, and no more than two neutrals ... like black, white, beige, tan.

 

[Kreskin]

Sober colours.... What colour do you feel when you're hung over?

Wear lots of grays and slime green.

I came across this yesterday in a different context, but colour is important in terms of how others perceive.

Choosing the Right Colors for Your Website

I think the concepts can extend to business formal. Personally, for business/formal, I would choose neutrals, simplicity, with maybe one detail (like a cool belt) to accent. Never go with more than 3 colours, preferably one colour, and no more than two neutrals ... like black, white, beige, tan.

Interesting. I find color a perplexing issue and am working on revamping my site. I am going with more neutrals, but I can't decide precisely which mix.

 

[PoliticalNick]

so, i'm curious..

in your opinion.. what are the best color combinations for business or Formal wear?

There was actually a study on colors for business attire done by, I think, Boston U. The outcome for men was black suit with white shirt and pink tie.

 

[Durry]

You can't go wrong with a navy blazer and trousers.

Always looks smart.