I like the ease of a black blazer when warm tobacco trousers keep it from feeling too formal.

White tailoring from shoulder to ankle ends with one hard black note at the shoes.

A white suit needs only a small gold tie to feel finished.

The suit is unapologetically red, but the white sneakers keep it young and easy.

The green three-piece does the work; a white shirt and black bow tie keep the rest simple.

I wore dusty rose from jacket to trouser and let black shoes give it a clean stop.

White graphic details cut into a black tuxedo without hiding the suit underneath.

A red blazer and black trousers make the contrast immediate.

I reversed the usual dark trouser formula with a black jacket and white trousers.

The white dinner jacket brightens the upper half while black trousers keep the look classic.

A white blazer lets the coral trousers carry all of the color.

Small gold pins bring warmth to an otherwise black formal look.

Red lapels and flower accents turn a black suit into something much more personal.

A soft black knit makes the white trousers feel less ceremonial.

Pale beige and ivory make a quiet suit that still feels dressed.

Deep green gives this narrow two-piece its whole personality.

One oversized gold bow changes the mood of a black suit immediately.

A red waistcoat and small gold details wake up the black tailoring around them.

A red blazer, cream waistcoat and white trousers stack three bright tones together.

A charcoal waistcoat gives the black three-piece just enough separation.

The white jacket and black gloves make the contrast feel deliberate from shoulder to hand.

Tan trousers warm up a black jacket, scarf and gloves.

A white dinner jacket and black trousers are still one of my favorite evening combinations.

A red waistcoat and blue accents bring clear color to a white jacket.

A crimson waistcoat and flowers appear from inside black pinstripes.

A brass-colored waistcoat glows from the center of a black suit.

Broad gold lapels turn a black suit into a bold evening look.

A small gold bow is enough to lift an otherwise black suit.

The red suit fills the room; the black bow tie gives it one calm center.

Burnt orange surrounds a cobalt waistcoat for my strongest warm-and-cool pairing.

Ivory layers soften a formal suit without taking away its evening polish.

A gray waistcoat gives a bright red suit more depth.

Cobalt blue from jacket to trouser turns a simple suit into the event.

A diagonal trail of flowers crosses the black suit like a sash.

Coral waistcoat and trousers bring warmth out from under a white jacket.

A rust-orange coat draped over charcoal tailoring adds warmth without hiding the suit.

An orange outer layer opens to reveal a cobalt-blue suit.

A white jacket brightens a charcoal waistcoat and black trousers.

Bright rosettes scattered across a white suit make it feel ready for a celebration.

A white scarf connects a black jacket to beige trousers.

Silver floral pieces grow across white lapels, gloves and scarf.

A long white scarf cools down a saturated coral suit.

A seated black-and-white evening look feels different once the mirrors repeat it.

Dense silver and gold pieces turn the white lapels into the center of the outfit.

Bright flowers travel across a black jacket above white trousers.

Rust trousers and a matching drape warm up a white jacket.

A white waistcoat and trousers open up a black jacket.

One white scarf gives a red suit a calm vertical line.

Cream tailoring and a pale scarf make this my softest cold-weather palette.

A long white coat opens around a red scarf, waistcoat and trousers.

A long white coat frames black layers from scarf to trouser.

I started the year in black tailoring covered with flowers, chains and gold details.