Founded in 2008, Hockerty is the e-commerce leader in custom suits and custom dress shirts, as we offer our customers complete freedom to design their own clothes by choosing from a wide range of styles and fabrics. 
Charcoal grey is on the rise for all pieces of clothing, but charcoal grey suits are a relatively new phenomenon in the business environment or at events. Charcoal grey is basically a range of grey shades covering all the tones from middle intense grey to dark, deep grey tones. It may seem more tricky to find color combinations to go with it, but in reality, it’s not. Let us introduce you to 100% perfectly working charcoal grey combinations.
What color shirt is best with a charcoal grey suit?
The most basic and commonly asked question out there. Obviously, you can never go wrong with a white shirt, for any colored suit. This will create a nice contrast of colors and then you can build on with colorful accessories. Our favorite tie colors that go with charcoal grey are pink, navy blue, green, or purple.
As the charcoal grey color is very formal, you can allow yourself to experiment a bit with the print on your shirt. Below, you can see two examples of shirts we chose with a charcoal grey suit. If you feel comfortable with it, combine your grey suit with a bolder print or keep it subtle to look business-elegant. Keeping it more subtle on the shirt gives you the option to be bolder with your tie selection, but don’t go overboard with a bold tie AND shirt.
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| Grey Wool Blends Suit | Grey Pure Wool Suit |
Double-breasted charcoal grey suit
Feeling like grey is not your color but still want to be fashionable? No worries, we have a solution for you. Aim for darker tones of charcoal grey and add some stripes. Optionally, you can also reach for a double-breasted suit, that will totally change the look of your suit.
Choosing a statement double-breasted charcoal grey suit, keep the shirt and accessories simple. White shirt and similarly colored or slightly contrasted tie in subtle shades will do perfectly with this look.
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| Grey Striped Double-Breasted Suit |
Charcoal grey suit with a vest
Wearing a charcoal grey suit as a three-piece suit is a fashion statement, not many make. This is such a gentlemanly outfit, that says you care and know fashion. Go for it! It’s important to pick a fabric that nicely shows the texture and makes the look even more unique. In this case, reach for tweed or wool with subtle colored threads.
Keep the tie game simple and go for a one-colored tie in shades of burgundy, dark blue, or black. The first impression will be already made by your statement suit.
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| Charcoal Houndstooth Tweed 3-piece Suit | Pure Wool 3-Piece Suit with Double-Breasted Vest |
What about a charcoal grey suit with brown shoes?
Yes, 100% yes! Brown and grey work together amazingly well and complement each other. All shades of brown from light to dark brown work perfectly with charcoal grey shades.
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| Penny Loafers from Italian leather | Brogue Dress Boots |
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| Monk Brogue Dress Shoes | Brown Cap Toe Derby Dress Shoes |
If you want to go for a different color, grey goes very well with black or even blue. As for types of shoes, you don’t need to stick to dress shoes for casual occasions, so feel free to change them for loafers or boots for once.
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| Charcoal Grey Linen Blends Suit | Grey Pure Wool Suit | Grey Pure Wool Checked Suit |
We hope you got inspired by our charcoal grey suit combinations, let us know how your perfect look creation went