Your Definitive Guide to Men's Suits 1
Your Definitive Guide to Men's Suits 1
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When you walk into a shop, looking to buy a suit, you can be a little overwhelmed by the amount of choice that's available to you. I can remember buying my first suit, it wasn't a particularly nice one, but my mother justified that I was going to grow out of it anyway, so it didn't really matter, but still, the experience of it wasn't the best. So, we thought we'd give you a few tips and tricks to help you along the way; from the way it should fit, all the way to how many buttons you should have on your suit jacket, we've got you covered.
How A Suit Jacket Should Fit
If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times, but the fit of your clothes is the most important thing. As long as they fit correctly, you're already on your way to a stylish outfit. Suits, however, can be a little tricky as the styles differ so much, it can easily get confusing on what is the correct measurement for a suit to fit perfectly. The trick with suits is that there should be clean lines all around. You don't to see any bunching up of the material or tightness, as this indicates an ill-fitting suit, and that's something none of us want. So, as long you achieve those clean lines, you'll be alright.
Chest
Before you start trying on suits, you need to measure yourself. We'll start off with the chest, and this means you want to take a tape measure and measure the thickest part of your chest. Like most clothes, suits are measured in inches, so, if you measure 40 inches around your chest, you'll want to look at suit jackets that are a size 40 or 42.
Arms
When you're trying on suit jackets, you need to take into account the length in your arm. Now, this may be tricky, as we all know, everyone of us differs in body shape and size, so you may find a suit jacket that fits you perfectly everywhere else, but the arms are too long. If this is the case, then you can take it to a tailor, or, maybe even a dry cleaners, and they can take them up for you. However, the length of your sleeve should hit you right on the wrist bone, no lower or higher. You should be able to see a little bit of your shirt underneath, so it's probably best you wear a shirt underneath when you're trying on suits, just so you know the right length you need.
Shoulders
Your shoulders are another element to your suit jacket that you need to get right. If you buy a suit jacket and the shoulders are too wide, then this can make you look bigger; too narrow, then you can look like you've out-grown your suit, and that's not a look we condone. Much like your shirt, the seam attaching the sleeve to the main body of the jacket should sit directly on your shoulder. If the seam is too high, then you jacket is too small, too low and the jacket is far too big for your body.
Length
The length of your suit jacket is very important. Get it wrong and you can look like you've either out-grown your suit, or, you've been a bit ambitious with your summer growing plans. The length of your jacket should sit just below your hip bone, so if it's above or below, it doesn't fit I'm afraid.
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