The black suit gets dismissed in some circles as too severe, too formal, too much. We disagree. Worn well, with the right shirt and the right fit, it is one of the most commanding things a man can put on. The problem is that most black suits look cheap in a way that navy and charcoal get away with more easily. The fabric has to be right. The construction has to hold its shape. The lapel width and trouser break have to be considered rather than accidental. We have spent a lot of time with black suits over the years, from single breasted two buttons that work for funerals and first dates equally, to slightly more structured options that can carry a room. The ones here all pass the same test. They look expensive, they wear well across multiple occasions, and they do not fade into that particular shade of grey that bad black suits always seem to find.