It’s been said that the grey suit is the Switzerland of men’s formal attire. I don’t know what that means, but I have a theory. In World War 2, Switzerland remained neutral. The country was neither part of the allies nor one of the axis powers. In this way, Switzerland avoided taking sides despite being located in the middle of wartime Europe. The grey suit is also neutral. It is equally at home at a dinner party as it is at work. Some consider it too light for interviews but I disagree. I think that especially if you go for a darker shade of grey, you’re still in the safe zone to leave a good impression at a job interview.
As As is the case with all two-button suits, I keep the bottom one unbuttoned. Sure, the grey suit has some light-hearted charm. But it’s not enough to overcome a stuffy straight-jacket look of a suit with both buttons fastened.
