5 Ways To Wear a Grey Flannel Suit | Winter Outfit Ideas Menswear Lookbook

00:14 - One of the staples of all their wardrobes was a classic seasonal suit, a gray flannel suit.

00:18 - And in this video, I’m gonna show you five ways that you can style it.

00:21 - (bright upbeat music) I’m Brian Sacawa, and you’re watching “He Spoke Style” where we’ve got all the tips, knowledge, and inspiration you need to dress well, have more confidence, and unlock your potential.

00:34 - Before jumping into the outfit’s, gonna start off with a fragrance pick to pair with all of them. And I’m choosing the aptly named Gray Flannel by Geoffrey Beene.

00:41 - It’s clean, light, and fresh with slight mossy and woody notes, perfect for winter, and inoffensive, yet distinctive classic everyday scent at a great price, link down below. (light music) Starting off with a pretty classic styling here, suit with a striped shirt, navy knit tie, and brown suede Oxford shoes.

00:58 - In the movie “The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit,” the suit itself is kind of a metaphor for conformity.

01:03 - A gray suit was a uniform for guys of the time, and self-expression wasn’t a part of wearing a suit.

01:08 - It was just something you did. It doesn’t quite have the same baggage today.

01:12 - And it’s definitely more acceptable to add some more individual and even casual touches.

01:17 - And I think a flannel suit especially is great for the latter.

01:20 - Here, I’m doing that with a turnback cuff on the shirt and the knit tie with the squared-off blades for a more effortless, kind of low-key dressed up styling.

01:29 - As I mentioned, I think a flannel suit is a great vehicle for dressing up in a dressed down way.

01:35 - In other words, if you like the idea of wearing a suit but don’t necessarily want the formality of a suit, flannel is the way to go.

01:41 - It feels and looks more relaxed and opens up more laid back styling options like you see here.

01:46 - I wanna talk mostly about the tie, it’s by Seaward and Stern.

01:50 - A great winter weight wool and a beautiful deep sort of rust color.

01:54 - It’s got a bit of texture to it which pairs well with the flannel.

01:56 - A stand-out piece that doesn’t call too much attention to itself but really makes this look.

02:01 - Here, again showing a more kind of casual dressed up styling and playing to the softness and playfulness that you can draw out of a flannel suit.

02:08 - The shirt is made in a light brown brushed cotton by Luca Faloni.

02:12 - It’s very soft, it’s unique, and it really relaxes the overall vibe of the suited look.

02:17 - Another standout, kind of funky tie here. This one by Drake’s.

02:20 - It’s a nice semi thick, but very supple wool with the brown and black houndstooth pattern.

02:24 - Good to have one or two statement ties like this in the wardrobe.

02:27 - And then to keep that relaxed but dressy feel going, I finished this look off with a pair of brown suede tassel loafers.

02:33 - One of the best parts about a flannel suit is how easily it breaks down into separates.

02:37 - Not only do you get a suit, but you’ve also got a very versatile jacket and as you’ll see, a pair of pants.

02:43 - If you are a sport coat and jeans kind of guy, a flannel sport coat is one that you definitely wanna have for the season.

02:48 - It’s one of those fabrics that pairs really well with the weight of denim.

02:52 - Underneath, just some really simple layering with a white OCBD and light gray wool v-neck sweater.

02:58 - And anchored with a brown leather cap toe boot by Scarosso.

03:02 - Now I know some of you are like, ‘Wait, ‘He Spoke Style’ suit video.

03:06 - Where’s the turtleneck outfit?” Well, here it is, though it’s not a full-suited look, just styling the pants as a separate.

03:11 - But I went kind of full-on winter mode here with a brown herringbone double-breasted coat, glen plaid sport coat underneath, and then a winter white turtleneck.

03:20 - More casual here with a pair of tassel loafers.

03:22 - And if you’re looking for some more classic, maybe more conservative or universal gray suit outfit ideas, click on that video right over there.

03:31 - I definitely focused on some more laid back stylings here with the gray flannel suit.

03:35 - But in that video, I’m focusing more on what I’d consider the I’ve only got one suit and it’s a gray suit suit.

03:41 - So watch that now. .