Versatile Styling Options: How to Wear Stacy Adams Dress Suits
Did you know that Stacy Adams’ dress suits have a long history dating back over a century? While their styles have evolved to reflect contemporary trends, the essence of classic menswear remains at their core. Today's Stacy Adams suits offer a nod to the sartorial sophistication of the 1920s, with subtle nods to their heritage in the design details.
Here at Suit Secret, we carry the latest styles to ensure you are well-dressed for any occasion.
And if you’re looking for some advice and styling tips, you’re in the right place! In this blog, we’re sharing some tips and tricks on wearing Stacy Adams dress suits with confidence.
Understanding the dress suit
Before anything else, let’s look at what a “dress suit” is.
Essentially, this type of attire is the pinnacle of formal menswear. Traditionally consisting of five pieces, the dress suit was once reserved for evening events like formal dinners, dances, and concerts. These days, it’s usually worn for special occasions like weddings and formal parties.
What is the modern dress suit?
The traditional dress suit consists of a black tailcoat, white waistcoat, tailcoat shirt, black dress pants, white bow, and patent leather shoes. Does that sound a little too much and somewhat restrictive for your taste? Thankfully, modern Stacy Adams suits are far more accessible and can be styled in any way. If you are looking for a versatile set, go with a 3-piece suit with a vest, like this Stacy Adams Men’s Tan Windowpane 3-Piece Suit with Wide Lapels.
Look dapper with a 3-piece suit
These days, you don’t need a five-piece suit for formal events — a three-piece suit is considered a full suit and is perfectly adequate. But you still need to style it similarly to how you would style a traditional dress suit, complete with a coordinating tie and shoes.
Stacy Adams dress suits will help you make a memorable style statement as you can mix and match the waistcoat and combine various patterns and colors to give more character to your outfit. For instance, the classic color and pattern of this Stacy Adams Men’s Charcoal Plaid 3 Piece Suit with a Low-Cut Vest makes it easy to pair with any tie!
Go with color
Do you want to stand out with color in a room full of black suits? Try this Stacy Adams Men’s Square Plaid 3-Piece Suit in Blue or this brick red Stacy Adams Men’s 3-Piece Vest Suit.
How to wear your Stacy Adams dress suit
Styling Stacy Adams suits is easy. Here are some tips:
Ensure the right fit
Avoid wearing Stacy Adams dress suits that are too loose for you. Don’t believe the common misconception that loose clothing makes you look thinner. It doesn’t. Instead, it makes you look out of style, frumpy, and shorter than you are.
That said, you should also avoid wearing Stacy Adams suits that are too tight and snug. You should still be able to move and sit comfortably without your clothes restricting your movement and breathing.
The key is to choose something that fits well — the jacket should fit smoothly across your shoulders without gaps, the sleeves should end just below your wrists, and the pants should sit at your natural waist and drape comfortably over your legs. A suit will always be more flattering if its fit is cut to your body.
Keep the pants at an appropriate length
Pants that are too long and flowing over your shoes will create waves of wrinkles that are not only terrible to look at but will make your legs look shorter. Good pants end just above your shoes for that streamlined and polished look.
Styling a Stacy Adams dress suit
Stacy Adams dress suits already look great, but there are some things you can do to make them look even more stylish:
Iron your suit
Wearing anything wrinkled will make you look unkempt. Be sure to iron your pants and shirt before wearing them.
Don’t wear too many patterns
It’s fun to wear a pop of color and have fun with patterns. You can even do both, as seen in this Stacy Adams Men’s Checkered 3 Piece Suit in blue and gold. But be careful not to go overboard! Instead of wearing a bold tie, quirky socks, a colorful vest, and a loud shirt all at the same time, pick just one or two statement pieces.
Know which button to button
The number of buttons on Stacy Adams’s dress suits can change with the times, but there are standards for buttoning them. For a three-button suit, the rule is sometimes, always, and never: It’s up to you to decide whether to button the top one but remember to button the middle and never button the bottom-most. For shirts, leave one to two buttons open at the most.
Wear minimal accessories
Over-accessorizing will make Stacy Adams’s suits look too garish. In addition to a watch and a ring, pick just one or two other accessories that will go with your look and accentuate your stylish suit. It can be a tie bar, bracelet, funky socks, pocket square, colored shoelaces, cufflinks, or earrings.
Wear clean and polished shoes
Your shoes will be one of the first things people notice about your attire. Even this handsome Stacy Adams Men’s Charcoal Plaid 3-piece Suit with a Fancy Vest can be ruined by scuffed and dirty footwear, so take the time to ensure that your shoes are clean and well-polished.
Get inspired to wear a Stacy Adams suit
Shop Stacy Adams dress suits here at Suit Secret and look your best no matter the occasion. Whether you are buying Stacy Adams suits for the first time or have been wearing them for years, you will find what you need here. If you have questions, call 1-800-561-1708 to speak to our customer service team. You may also email customerservice@contemposuits.com.