A GENTLEMAN’S SUIT
The suit is still the most elegant item of clothing a man can wear so long as its cut, color, fabric and style suit the occasion, time of day, the season of the year and the climate.
Assuming you’re not an investment banker, you don’t need ten suits; you only need four. This means you can spend time accumulating them, then keeping your suits in good condition.
A few general rules apply when approaching a suit, and most apply to good dressing in general.
THE CUT
• By a good cut, we mean the basic pattern that has been used again and again since the 1930’s, irrespective of fashion and trends. The cut of a tailored suit should look natural and bring out the best in its wearer.
• A thin, small boned man should go for suits with a narrow cut and no shoulder padding, narrow lapels and close-fitting trousers.
• An athletic, broad shouldered man will not require shoulder padding either and the suit should be cut to his natural measurements.
• If the wearer is a large gentleman, it is even more advisable to avoid anything in the cut that will make him look larger, opting ideally for XXL sizes and king size tailoring.
THE FABRIC
• Suits are made of wool or cotton, and their variations. Additional fabrics need not apply.
• Today’s men’s suits are much lighter than those of the past, but there are still considerable differences in the weight and thickness of the material used. You should start by thinking about where you will be wearing the suit, i.e. the climate, temperature and how often you will wear it.
• If you wear your suit frequently, it is advisable to purchase a machine washable suit as they are usually stain resistant, crease free, durable and extremely comfortable.
THE COLOR
• Traditional colors regarded correct for a suit are dark blue, dark grey to very light grey and black. A brown suit should be worn only at the weekend or for occasions.
• The Standard blue – This is great for business, lunches, summer dinners or casual parties. It can be worn with black or brown shoes. Standard blue means navy, with no room for paler shades.
• The Classic grey – Appropriate for everything. Grey also are the best with patterns, especially anything in the chevron family. The grey is never controversial.
• The Basic Black – This is a perennial classic, it’s a fit at a major event or your sister’s wedding, the perfect compliment to a good white shirt.
• Pinstripes - Any of the above colors, with pinstripes.
THE JACKET
• First, are you a single-breasted man or a double? While both styles fit most body types, single-breasted jackets tend to flatter the slim while double-breasted jackets make the broad look mighty. Choose the jacket style that you can best fill out – from there you’ll always look best.
• Buttons - For those opting for the single-breasted jacket, you’ll have to choose how many buttons you want and this brings us to buttoning.
o Two-button jacket: Button the top button only. Do not button the bottom button.
o Three-button jacket: Button either the middle button alone or the two top buttons.
• Lastly, the fit should be close to the body with no wrinkles when you button. Vents, double or single are preferred to the vent-less jacket.
• A suit jacket goes with suit trousers, not with jeans or chinos. If you want a casual jacket, buy a sport-coat or blazer.
THE TROUSERS
• You must now choose a trouser style. Choose according to your image of yourself.
• Pleats - The only times pleats are wanted in the single pleat case, are on a pair of wool trousers. The case should be that the trousers look crisp and well folded, rather than puckered. This means that the line down the middle of the leg must look just like a pair of trouser recently back from the dry cleaners.
• You need to worry about waist, swish, drape, belt-loops. Trousers shouldn’t blow like a scarf in the breeze. The best way to judge a pair of trousers is to ask yourself, “Would I wear these trousers out without the jacket?” If so, they’re fine. If not, move on.
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