How to Accessorise Your Suit the Italian Way

Accessorising your suit isn't the hardest task in the world, I mean there are only two main accessories being the tie and pocket square, so why are so many people getting it wrong? The key is to pick these two accessories that enhance the colour of your suit. So often I see gents wearing the same plain, boring coloured pocket square and tie combination, for example wearing a plain red pocket square with a plain red tie in exactly the same fabric - it just doesn't work and I'll go as far to say it looks terrible. I don't blame them because the high-street (especially over Christmas) sell these gift packs and advertise that ties and pocket squares should match. Well I'm here telling you that they shouldn't or at least you'll look much more sartorial if you choose pieces with a bit more personality that contrast each other.

Most of my favourite suit accessories brands are Italian as they do it so well, not only the incredible fabrics that they use but mainly for their traditional designs, patchworks and prints. This time I'm wearing Southern Italy's loved brand Silvio Fiorello whose products are all handmade in Italy yet available to the UK consumer through their online store.

All Silvio Fiorello products are exclusively handmade with sartorial techniques. Maximum attention is given to the small details and to the accomplishment of craftsmanship’s perfection. Silvio Fiorello offers to its clients products that will accompany them and will make them feel happy, this is the beauty of fashion.  Their company believes in continuing the Italian tradition of handmade and of the quality that derives from it.

I'm wearing the new AW16 Silvio Fiorello collection. The tie is 100% wool with navy, light grey and orange check pattern which all works well with a navy suit. I've contrasted this with this hand-rolled pocket square which is of a paisley print in red, navy and light blue.

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Photography by Joey London