If you are buying your first suit, choose navy or charcoal grey — they work for the office, weddings, interviews and evening events. Add black for formal evenings, light grey or beige for daytime and summer, and brown for a warmer, more relaxed style.
Navy: the most versatile suit colour
Navy flatters almost every skin tone and works from morning meetings to evening weddings. It pairs easily with white and light-blue shirts and with brown or black shoes.
Charcoal grey: sharp and serious
Charcoal is slightly more formal than navy and ideal for business, interviews and evening events. It is a strong choice for a second suit.
Black: for formal evenings
A black suit looks elegant at night-time weddings and formal dinners. For black-tie occasions, a tuxedo with satin lapels is the more correct choice — see tuxedo vs suit.
Light grey and beige: daytime and summer
Light tones are perfect for daytime weddings, engagement parties and summer events. Beige and cream suits look fresh in Egypt’s sunshine, especially in breathable fabrics.
Brown and earthy tones: warm and modern
Brown, caramel and olive tones feel contemporary and relaxed. They work well for smart-casual events and with matching couple suits for weddings.
Which colour for which occasion
- Office and interviews: navy, charcoal, mid-grey.
- Evening wedding (guest): navy, charcoal, black.
- Groom: black or midnight tuxedo for night, light tones for daytime.
- Summer and daytime events: beige, cream, light grey, light blue.
- Smart-casual: brown, olive, textured blazers.
Matching colours with skin tone
Darker skin tones look great in navy, charcoal, cream and earthy browns. Fair skin tones benefit from medium-to-dark suits that add contrast, such as navy and charcoal. If in doubt, navy is the safest choice for everyone.
See the colours in person
Colours look different in daylight and under store lighting, so it helps to try them on. Browse LORD suits and blazers, or visit a store in Cairo, Mansoura, Damietta or New Damietta to compare shades.
Frequently asked questions
Navy or charcoal grey. Both work for work, weddings, interviews and evening events.
Yes, especially to an evening wedding. For black-tie weddings, a tuxedo is more formal and correct.
Beige, cream, light grey and light blue, ideally in linen, cotton or lightweight wool.
Brown is less formal than navy or charcoal. It is great for smart-casual events and daytime occasions.
Brown, dark brown or black leather shoes all work with navy.