How to Style a Royal Blue blazer - Q&A

Our series of Questions and Answers with The Armoury Founders, Mark Cho and Alan See. In this video we take a closer look at the subtle difference between royal blue and navy blue sport coats.
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[@jz4461]

I really enjoy learning more of the nuances in style compared to most style CZcamsrs that never go beyond the very basics. Best channel in this space IMO

[@krollic]

you might enjoy some of these channels: sartorial talks, gentlemans gazette, permanent style, kirby allison, demetrios levi

[@TheArmourytv]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@jz4461]

I really enjoy Permanent Style though his presence on CZcams is limited. And Kirby was definitely the one that sparked my interest in shoes.
I'm in dire need of rebuilding my wardrobe and learning the finer details in style will be invaluable when I do that.

[@markchodotcom]

Thanks for the comment, very kind of you!

[@zijianchen7897]

Navy blazer with the white chino or white suit separate trouser is a must-have combination for summer. I am a big fan of white trouser in summer.

[@kenneth7826]

Brother i too am a big fan of white trousers during the summer ....

[@markchodotcom]

White trousers are great!

[@rogercaughell4282]

That triple-stripe shirt was awesome!

[@gastondeveaux3783]

Wow, those brown Gloucester wingtips are sweet !

[@DavidS-iy8bb]

Super high quality video, really interesting. Thank you!

[@markjonz]

I love my Model 3 blazer in this colour in cloth from Carlo Barbera. Thanks for the pairing suggestions. Very useful.

[@mikeclancy478]

We NEED an Armoury in the U.K.!

[@markchodotcom]

Thanks! It was a dream many years ago before we had New York. We're quite satisfied (and at capacity) with Hong Kong and New York. Still, never say never.

[@Parup37]

​@@markchodotcom You get my second vote from London!

[@jonnyseymour4856]

@@markchodotcom Third here for London!

[@kenneth7826]

BRAVO!!!!!

[@kevinlenyatsa3648]

Thank you Mark

[@leonardcroft1467]

Love The Channel !!
Love The Outfits !!
TY ..

[@patrickstaresina3902]

Thanks!

[@nigelmcmorris9096]

First video I’ve seen on this channel. Very interesting indeed.

[@markchodotcom]

Thank you for watching!

[@kenneth7826]

Mark your choice is superb as always....my 2 cents......shirt..solid French blue
Pants..gingham mini in size..color it looks like salmon
Shoes..my spectator loafers..black and white
Suspenders always..light blue with dark blue argyle

[@kenneth7826]

Socks..have fun
POCKET SQUARE...BLACK WITH MINI DOTS
TIE..YELLOW WITH BLUE DOTS
GUYS..HAVE fun with color

[@markchodotcom]

Great suggestions, Kenneth!

[@markchodotcom]

@@kenneth7826 Indeed, have fun with colour!

[@andrewfranco4738]

I love the iridescent buttons on your dark navy hop-sack blazer. What type of buttons are they? I would love to add something similar to a navy linen blazer.

[@markchodotcom]

Those are mother of pearl. Glad you like them, it's an easy swap for most tailors!

[@Javi_C]

👍

[@kristianek6047]

Great outfits. Just one question about the shoes on the last combo you say it's a Derby? To me it looks more "oxfordy" so what defines that shoe a derby?

[@markchodotcom]

Ah, I apologize, that was my mistake. You are correct, it is a derby!

[@krollic]

Would it be fair then to call royal blue simply dark blue, or is the latter somewhat darker? It's hard to compare online but my first business suit was a dark blue. Perhaps in-between the shade you're showcasing and a true navy. I found it to be very close to the level of formality of a navy suit but far more versatile in the sense that I could wear it substantially more often in casual situations either as a suit or as separates.
cheers

[@TheArmourytv]

Correct! We actually have named it Dark Blue on our website. We prefer dark navy for more formal suits and sport coats, however this model is a nice option to lighten things up for the warmer months.

[@kaikaichen]

I've also seen this type of color refered to as "bright navy" on some websites. I think it describes it well.

[@markchodotcom]

Yes, you could call it dark blue. I would actually find a whole suit in this colour a little bit on the bright side but as a sport coat, it's lovely and indeed quite versatile, especially in the summer.

[@denton1972]

You can't beat a blue blazer!

[@kenneth7826]

True

[@robertmclaren3529]

For some reason, in the UK, the makers of low quality suits often choose a French navy rather than a classic dark navy - maybe this is supposed to appeal to young men, who might think a dark navy suit too dour or boring. For that reason I associate French navy in tailoring with those horrible shinny suites. So this video is a good correction for me!

[@Alex-xd5ft]

I love that wet sand chino.

[@markgranberryii5058]

First like

[@politicalmarketing7926]

The blue shown is not at all royal blue.

[@aarona222]

Where is the royal blue? 😂

[@williamjones5947]

Lol, all those pants look good, just because you don't like it does not mean it is a no-go.

[@danielbuxton4493]

Lovely presentation and channel, but that is not Royal Blue by any stretch of the imagination!!! More like mid-navy!