1) DO NOT, i repeat, DO NOT listen to the person selling you your suit
Remember, his goal is to sell you a suit. It doesn't mean the suit he is selling you fits you perfectly. Granted, most humans are actually nice, but unless you are at a high-end retailer or a tailor, what they recommend usually doesn't well.. cut it. Remember that your body type affects the cut and even material you buy. If in doubt, buy suits made from wool, go for at least 75% or more wool. Actually, just get suits made from at least 75% wool.
Plus, his sense of style is going to be different than yours. You may be looking at a single breasted piece, he may prefer an Italian job.
2) Ask yourself the reason for buying a suit
The choice of suits depends on the function it is going to perform. If you are going for business meetings, look for what I call a classic suit - single breasted, 2 buttons in either navy blue or black.
Don't fret, these suits are can used in a casual setting too.
Or you may want to look like you own the town; a Italian double breasted pinstriped suit.
Of course, if you don't wear it properly, you'd end up looking like a mafia hit man with poor colour co-ordination and mouth full of expletives. Don't forget your tommy gun!
3) Know your size
We all think that we know our size, but actually, not many of us do. A suit fits perfectly, with just a lining of your cuffs showing at your wrist, shoulder pads seated nicely and no bulging areas (i'll close one eye on the tummy), or overly tight areas. The suit should fit perfectly, and not look like you are drowning in it, or bursting at the seams. When buttoned, the suit should not be too tight, and you should have about one fist's worth of space between your chest and the inner lining of the suit. I'll talk more about sizing in another post!
Side note: Some people have asked if this is wool:
No, a 100 percent NO! It is actually yarn, but some people call them woolen suits. That's where the confusion starts.
This is a wool suit.
The material's a little... furry if I may use that term, and it may itch initially, but keep wearing it, and it will be oh so comfortable.
So watch out for the next post on sizing, and the actual parts of a suit!
Don't fret, these suits are can used in a casual setting too.
Or you may want to look like you own the town; a Italian double breasted pinstriped suit.
Of course, if you don't wear it properly, you'd end up looking like a mafia hit man with poor colour co-ordination and mouth full of expletives. Don't forget your tommy gun!
3) Know your size
We all think that we know our size, but actually, not many of us do. A suit fits perfectly, with just a lining of your cuffs showing at your wrist, shoulder pads seated nicely and no bulging areas (i'll close one eye on the tummy), or overly tight areas. The suit should fit perfectly, and not look like you are drowning in it, or bursting at the seams. When buttoned, the suit should not be too tight, and you should have about one fist's worth of space between your chest and the inner lining of the suit. I'll talk more about sizing in another post!
Side note: Some people have asked if this is wool:
This is a wool suit.
The material's a little... furry if I may use that term, and it may itch initially, but keep wearing it, and it will be oh so comfortable.
So watch out for the next post on sizing, and the actual parts of a suit!
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