Fall is right around the corner for most of the country, but here in Florida we still have another, I don’t know, two, three solid months of Summer. We’re exaggerating of course, and we know that we’ll eventually bid temporary farewell to the light grey Combat Gent suits we’ve grown to love over the past several months and re-visit our personal favorite genre of clothing: dark, Fall & Winter gear.

Coats.

Boots.

Scarves.

Layers.

Not breaking a sweat for no reason.

But, as every season has a beginning, a good Fall and Winter wardrobe has to have a good starting point; a foundation around which you can build a truly classic collection of gear that’ll carry you through Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and through the New Year to where you end up a true style legend, comparable to the above Mr. Beckham. A great way to do this is to have in your corner (AKA your closet,) a style staple that looks as good on former midfielders for Man United as it does on us mere mortals, the navy blue suit.

To prove to you that this is the suit you need to have in your arsenal, even if you don’t own a single other suit, we’re throwing together one of our famous galleries to illustrate how this classic number can work at the office, at weddings, funerals, or that special occasion we like to call “just for the hell of it.” So with slightly further ado, enjoy the timeless classic style and modern badassery that is the navy blue suit in all its sapphire grandeur.

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