Best Of: Corduroy Suits

We're going to get fairly specific with this clothing classification, the corduroy suit, the beautifully clashy contrast between the formality of your board room armor with the ruggedness of the waled cotton fabric. Whether it's thin or wide, something about the fabric seems to make colors that much more impactful; not to mention the added textural interest that it inherently adds to any garment. An otherwise dull black suit is given a refined preppy edge while an otherwise overbearing teal gains depth and dimensional interest. While on my hunt for corduroy suiting, I came to two realizations: 

1. Most of the options to choose from are actually suit separates, which is great for matching to your preferred sizing without much alterations, but could also lead to a full suit not being available later i the season.
2. Not very many designers came out with their own iteration of the style, making variety hard to come by, again making the availability later in the season unlikely.

Notice how both of those points ended on the availibility note? It's to emphasize that this suit isn't going to make it to the sale rack and to take advantage of this style swerve, you need to act fast. Check out some of the best options out there and be on the lookout for other corded treasures, you never know what you'll find.

Zara: $400

Trusted navy meets corduroy in this classically styled 3-piece ensemble. For those of you just entering the waled world of suits, this is your setup.

Michael Bastian: $2090

Michael Bastian is known for reinterpreting preppiness in a modern light, like this kale colored corduroy suit, combining the color of the season in a tasty pincord fabric.

James Perse: $890

Stone is such a great color for anytime of year, but during the cold-weather months, its important for any lighter shade to have some substance to it. I can see this suit with a navy-on-navy shirt and tie ensemble and some chocolate chelsea boots.

J. Crew: $650

Dark royal seems to take on a teal edge when iterated in corduroy and the best part is how affordable this style piece is. Be warned, this is a separates combination, so act fast.

Gant: $745

All black. Double breasted. Corduroy.

This suit is going to be your go-to for holiday parties with a tartan shirt or festive sweater underneath.

Suit Supply: $600

This is the color that most people identify with when corduroy comes to mind, the kind a stuffy 60's professor would wear. Thankfully, the danish suit gods gave it a modern cut to bring it into the 21st Century.

Thom Sweeney: $1890

Dark grey is usually quite drab, melding with all the other dark tones of fall and winter. But when done in corduroy, it becomes rich and almost velvety, adding a textural interest and depth.