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It’s a must-have that many men are often reluctant to adopt. The white suit for men has long been in the category of clothing that is difficult, if not impossible, to wear. And rightly so: an ultra-showy and oh-so-messy piece, it is certainly not the easiest outfit for those who want to remain discreet, sober and… spotless. From fashion shows to gangster films and even the most prominent stars of the moment, the white suit seems to be making a resounding comeback in recent years. So why deprive yourself of it? We found 5 good reasons to immediately adopt the white suit for men!
1. You will be stylish no matter what
Symbolically, the white suit has often been associated with formal ceremonial attire (more suitable for a wedding or a large event than for an outing to a restaurant). As white is historically the color of the nobility, it is not surprising to see the first appearance of the white suit with the rise of the upper middle class, which made it the ultimate outfit for its garden parties and other social events. unfolding outside. Because to wear white at that time, you still had to have the means: the maintenance of such fragile pieces – precisely because they were very dirty – required technical assistance (laundry, ironing) at all times and that everyone can’t afford. Around the same time, the immaculate suit then became the emblematic outfit of the rich and educated dandy, and thereby the most accomplished expression of masculine elegance.
2. The emblematic piece of great cinema characters
During the golden age of American cinema, the white dandy suit became a symbol of the rich heir prey to his inner demons, like Gatsby played by Robert Redford and later Leonardo DiCaprio, or that of the gangster like Tony Montana in Scarface. It’s quite simple, the white suit is a dream and makes most of the movie characters who wear it legendary. With Tony Montana, Brian de Palma created a role that made Al Pacino and his character legendary. The world’s most famous gangster would be nothing without his white two-piece suit that has since gone down in the annals of fashion. And the rise of Al Capone until the end of his tragedy – he dies in a bloodbath – is also punctuated by a succession of colorful costumes: black, navy blue, light blue pieces, topped with a bow butterfly here or a pocket handkerchief there, and always accompanied by a shirt with a pie shovel collar open on the torso.
3. The most original (and least sought-after) costume
With this variation of the white suit, you will definitely be the most original whatever happens. From Fursac to Hugo Boss, fashion houses compete in ingenuity and offer variations in almost every shape and color. In a double-breasted version at Ami or tighter-fitting at Fursac, the white suit exists in a thousand ways today. Special mention for this very successful off-white variant from the chic Parisian label Husbands.
4. You will be at the forefront of the latest trends
If you are still hesitant to take the plunge of the white suit, know that it is one of the common threads spotted in most of last season’s fashion collections. At Dior Men, Kim Jones reinterprets the piece with a flared and completely unstructured version: a very successful update adapted to today’s fashion which advocates a silhouette that is free to move. At Alexander McQueen, on the contrary, the white suit remains more classic with this set with wide lapels and a single button.
5. Timothée Chalamet, David Beckham, Shawn Mendes… They have all succumbed to the white suit fashion
To top it all off, the white suit is one of the favorite pieces of male stars of the moment. On red carpets around the world, they have all succumbed to the white suit fashion. Timothée Chalamet was one of the first to wear the white ensemble as when he appeared, during the Met Gala 2021, in an outfit signed by French designer Haider Ackermann (to which he added a casual side thanks to Converse on his feet) . Shawn Mendes also stood out in a sublime white look which updated the costume during the MTV Video Music Awards in 2021 with this very chic two-piece composed of a wide open jacket and very flared pleated pants .
© Getty ImagesJake Gyllenhaal.
© Getty ImagesShawn Mendes.
© Getty ImagesTimothée Chalamet.
© Getty ImagesAndrew Garfield.
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