A white linen suit is a great choice for summer wear but many men find it difficult to compose an outfit around it that they are comfortable with. For men who are unused to wearing a white suit it can be a daunting task. A linen suit too is seen as difficult by those unused to them. Together a white linen suit can cause wardrobe problems.

The simplest way to wear a white suit is white on white. A white suit over a white shirt works perfectly in both formal and casual situations and is ideal for hot weather. For formal situations the white suit is best worn with brown leather shoes and a matching brown leather belt. White shoes really are only for sports or casual wear. If wearing a tie it should be of subdued pattern and sober color. For casual wear the shirt can be replaced by a good white t-shirt.

All white can be sometimes too much and in particular for the fairer complexioned man. In this case he is probably best advised to contrast his white suit with a dark shirt. A black shirt is a little too much but a dark navy blue button down is ideal for casual wear. A pale blue with a red tie would make a nice contrast to a formal suit and is so conservative that it will make a whit suit seem a safe sensible choice in the most staid of offices.

For a more relaxed and casual look try mixing a white linen suit with casual clothes. The jacket can be worn over a pair of jeans for example. The pants of a white linen suit can be worn on their own in many situations. A bright shirt will cheer them up for the beach while a dark sweater creates a smart college look for the fall semester.

While men may be wary of something as bright as a white suit they should not be. It can be worn in many ways and adapted to many styles. Really, a white suit is a white canvas for a man to draw his personality on.