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Love them or hate them suits are part and parcel
of life as a man in todays world. In fact everyman
should own at least one suit. With that fact in mind
following a few of male-grooming-tips.com's
simple rules will instill confidence and project an aura
of sartorial elegance.
Suit Types
First of all there are two main types of suit
Bespoke Suits - These are made to measure
and will provide a unique a perfect fit regardless
of your body shape or size. Saville row in London
probably provide the best Bespoke suits in the
world. A bespoke suit of the Saville Row type
quality will involve at least three fittings.
Off-the-Peg Suits - These are readily
available a will be a lot less expensive than the
bespoke suit. However they are designed for the
"Average" body shape.
Bespoke suits are the favourite here at
male-grooming-tips.com - That is if we were in
the habit of spending a couple of months salary on a
suit. Two other options exist
- Buy off the peg and have a local tailor make
a few nips and tucks to provide a better fit.
- If you're ever in the Far East (Hong Kong in
particular) seek out the the local tailors -
There you will find a bespoke suit of the
highest quality for a fraction of the cost of
the Saville Row variety.
Suit Designs
(Suit Cut)
Besides the two main types of suits we also have
two main designs for the jackets
Single-Breasted Suits
The buttons on the jacket are in a single
Horizontal row
Double-Breasted Suits
There are two horizontal rows of buttons with one
lapel overlapping the other.
It is important to wear the right design for your
body shape.
Tall and/or thin men should wear double-breasted
suits to flatter their body shapes- However they
should always have it buttoned up otherwise the
overlapping lapel will hang down and look scruffy .
Short men and men with large stomachs (most of us
no doubt !!) should wear Single breasted suits for
the most flattering look.
The jacket design can also be broken down further
into the number of vents in the back of the jacket.
There are three suit cuts
No Vents Single Vent and Double Vent
Suit Care
We here at male-grooming-tips.com take
great pride in our suits and offer the following
advice
- Rest your suit, Try not to wear it
on consecutive days in order to give it
chance to recover
- Always brush your suit and hang it
up after use.
- Use a good quality hanger with
shoulder supports - Avoid wire hangers.
- Limit the amount you carry in your
pockets.
- Do not over press the trousers and
always have the suit cleaned by a
reputable dry cleaner.
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