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Sun, November 9, 2008 1:22 pm By James Coolridge  Printer friendly version
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 The style of a garment plays an imperative role in deciding its look which in turn reflects your choice of things as an individual. Also let me tell you that money can’t buy style but you can adopt it by wearing the right attitude. Alright let me talk straight now. If you are a confident person and choose just the right kind of clothes, no one can stop you from being admired in high esteems. Whether it be women in particular or people in general, no one will be able to escape your aura.
One such ensemble that spells elegance and grace beyond measure is a men’s suit. A suit is a beautiful piece of garment which can never go wrong in bringing out the real you, whether it is a professional get together or your first date. The only thing to be kept in mind is the style you wear should be in cognizance with your personality and built. Let’s have a look at some prevalent styles you can adopt to make a lasting impression on those around.
A large majority of suits we often find men wearing are the single breasted ones and though the double breasted may not be absolutely relegated in history books, I would advise you to follow the trend here. As far as the physique is concerned, men with larger mid sections should go in for two button suit. This is so because a lower closure will mean a better fit around the shoulders, chest as well as the waist. Not that the three buttoned suits are conservative, they too are very stylish and choice between the two is only a matter of personal preference. Their fit, however does differ in men of different built.
Besides suit comes in solid backings, single as well as double vented in the rear. Contradictory to the popular belief, men with larger seats should consider a double vented suit as it helps in easing any amount of tension when the suit is buttoned up in the front. This makes for a more comfortable wear, saving you from give away signs such as strained buttons and other bad fits.
Speaking of style of the highest order, double vented suits form the most fashion forward variety of all. Besides some things that men need to keep in mind are as follows:
Thinner men should always don flat front pants devoid of nay pleats.
Men with legs, seats and thighs greater than usual, should consider wearing pleated pants as it allows for more room the waist and the seat as well.
If you think that only flat fronts look most fashionable, let me tell you that they are displayed on men with extremely lean built and look good on paper. If you are above average in weight, then even pleats look extremely fashionable as long as it makes you look comfortable in it.
So here we are!
These are some basic styles of suits men should keep in mind before going out to purchase them. And now that you know your bit, what are you waiting for, friend? Wish you the season’s best shopping spree!
Tags: Style, men’s suits, style tips, men’s style tips
Fri, October 3, 2008 12:26 pm By James Coolridge
 It is important to look appropriate and wear your suit right! Impressing your colleagues, staff, boss and gaining a reputation for dressing well adds to your goodwill. Different men’s suits fabrics are available and your choice defines how the overall suit will feel, and look. Knowledge about the different men’s suits fabrics will provide you with ability to choose for you according to your style and convenience. Hence, it is extremely important to carefully choose the right fabric for your suit.
• The first and foremost thing that needs to be done is to get accurately measured. This includes: neck, shoulders, sleeves, chest, waist and inseam. Once you know your size you are free to enter the trial rooms!
• Several fabrics are available in market according to season, class, and price. You can choose winter suits or summer suits. Here is a list of fabrics commonly used materials that make up a suit.
• Linen: It is a light and soft material that is used mainly during summer. It gives a very unwinding, calm and tropical feel. However, linen crumples easily and is prone to fading when prolonged exposure under the sun. It is also a fabric that stains easily and needs constant cleaning. So, a linen suit is although lightweight and will keep you very cool in the warmer months, but its downfall is that it creases very easily. It is best worn in summers.
• Cotton: One of the best worn fabrics for summers due to its airy feel allowing your skin to “breathe”. It has a soft feel to the skin since it is made from natural fibre and is extremely lightweight. Cotton is a durable fabric found in most suits. Cotton can absorb sweat and keep you cool throughout. Also, the fabric is quite practical and easy to maintain since it’s machine-washable. However, it faces the same problem with linen in that it creases easily. This can make your suit look furrowed but probably not as much as a linen suit. It is best worn in spring, summer and fall.
• Polyester: This is an artificial fabric but feel like natural fibre fabrics, but it can trap body heat. So one can feel quite sore wearing it for long hours. The advantage of polyester is that it does not wrinkle and it is a lot cheaper than the natural fibres.
• Flannel: Flannel isn’t quite as popular as it used to be because it’s a heavy fabric that doesn’t breathe much. It is very suitable for the winter due to it being heavier compared to other wool fabrics. Moreover, it is a very durable, rich, and down-to-earth fabric with a soft hand feel. A dark gray flannel suit is versatile and has been favoured by many.
Tags: fabric, men’s suits fabric, quick tips
Wed, October 1, 2008 12:16 pm By James Coolridge
 Suits are one of the most important attire in any man’s wardrobe. A good, well-tailored suit projects the man’s confidence and control as well as style. Therefore, choosing the right suit for your wardrobe is important. An ill-fitting suit can have a detrimental effect on your image and make you look uncomfortable among your colleagues or fellows. Here are some simple tips that you should keep in mind when purchasing a suit, so that it compliments you and suits your persona.
• Firstly, if you are not tall, then unbuttoning the top button of your suit versus the bottom will give the illusion of being taller.
• Four button suits are not worn frequently. It is more of a trend suit, not a classic style. They look best on those that are tall and slim.
• A single-breasted suit is the common style of most suits. Here, the front buttons on the suits are in a single row.
• A man need not be a certain age to wear a double breasted suit. But, unless it is really your style, avoid wearing them. They are often seen as a more formal suit worn by older men.
• Browns and olives can be tricky colours to choose and black suits are versatile, so they are still great for an evening or formal occasion.
• Your suit should be comfortable, fit you well, and move with you.
• As mentioned, an ill fitting suit will dampen your personality, so get the right fit and have it tailored is very important.
• Always keep in mind that richness in fabrics and good tailoring never go out of style.
• When you buy suits, buy the one that offers you the best versatility and blends to your lifestyle as well.
• If you are buying a suit specifically for attending an evening function, then avoid wearing light coloured suits. It is advisable to buy darker shades for the night like navy blue or charcoal gray ones.
So follow this simple, quick and easy advice and get yourself dressed to impress! Remember how you dress up, how well you carry your attire and the comfort level that exudes from your personality will make you and people around you easy going too. So, with these pointers in mind your image and wardrobe will be enhanced a great deal.
Tags: Suits, men’s suits, Men’s style, fashion tips
Sun, September 28, 2008 12:27 pm By James Coolridge
 Cotton or wool, formal or casual, shopping for suits can be difficult and expensive when you don’t know what to choose for yourself.
Here are a few tips on how to choose a suit for yourself:
• Your suit should fit you properly in the shoulders. If it does not fit, then the suit will never fit well. You will never get what you wanted of the suit.
• The sleeves should be short and end at the turning point of your wrist so that a sliver of dress-shirt cuff peaks out.
• Go for dark, neutral colors like black, charcoal, or navy. These colors work on everyone.
• If you’re a thin, have the sides of the jacket taken in a bit.
• If you are broad, you don’t need a lot of shoulder padding.
• If you have short legs, make sure the jacket isn’t too long.
• Choose a good quality fabric. It may be a little expensive but it’ll last you longer. You can find a great price on a desirable suit; just make sure to shop around and compare and choose the one that best suits you.
• In summer seasons, you should go and buy yourself a cotton suit. They’re essential in the hot-weather months, and; they’re available in different styles, from classic khaki to pinstripe business.
• You can go in for simple, flat-front styles and get them tailored if you want to keep it both simple and elegant.
The aforesaid tips will help you choose a suit that will satisfy you the most and complement your style.
How to take care of your suit?
• The suit shouldn’t be dry cleaned too much in order to protect the reliability of the fabric.Even the best quality men’s suits cannot stand to be dry cleaned too often.Once or twice at the most is fine.
• You can also get your suit steam pressed to remove wrinkles if you do not want to get it dry cleaned.
• You should cover your suit with a suit cover when you are not wearing it. This will help you keep it away from dust or even bugs. They can ruin the look as well as your suit.
• Don’t wear the same suit everyday. It is important to give it at least a day’s rest. If worn everyday it will collect too much perspiration over time.
• If you spill food on your suit make sure that you take it to the dry cleaner immediately. If you prolong the time the stain might become permanent.
It’s not enough to choose the right fabric, color and style. Once the suit is made you also need to take proper care of it.
Tags: Color, tips, fabric, Suits, maintenance
Sat, May 10, 2008 1:48 pm By James Coolridge
 Wearing suits is not just confined to formal occasions. The piece of clothing also goes well with semi-formal events such as weddings, in church and funerals.
Whether you want to spend lavishly on your suit or want to own a respectable suit for a very reasonable price, you should know what to look for and how to wear. Here we provide you the general specifications of suit to enable you to make a better choice.
Jackets:
You can either get a single-breasted jacket with one line of buttons down the front with notched lapels or double-breasted with one to three working buttons on the right side with decorative buttons on the left with peaked lapels. Double-breasted suits are considered to be a symbol of class.
Talking about the vents, a single-vented suit has the split in the middle while a double-vented suit has one along each side seam of the jacket.
Trousers:
Trousers are purely a matter of personal preference. You can either go for a flat-front or a pleated one. The legs of the trousers- plain or cuffed- fall straight, get narrower or flare out from the hip to the ankle. We suggest you to set your own style instead of following the usual styles. Let others emulate you!
Fabric:
You can easily distinguish a suit by the mere glance at its fabric. Pick a good fabric so that you will enjoy a long time wearing the suit. After all, cheap stuff is not your choice!
When we talk about natural fabric, the first citation will be wool. So it is necessary to know which wool is really genuine.
Wool is broadly classified into virgin wool, shoddy wool and worsted wool. Virgin wool, as the name suggests, is the genuine one which is spun and woven straight from the sheep. Make sure that you never buy a suit made of shoddy wool because it is recycled from existing weaves.
Worsted wool has become very popular among the buyers. This is woven from long fibers, combed yarn with a high thread count. The fabric is best for your suit because the surface is clear and smooth.
Other popular fabrics include double-knit polyester, cotton, linen, silk and corduroy.
The polyester suits look very good and they are the perfect choice for casual suits or everyday suits but they are not a wise choice for formal events.
Silk is rather an elegant choice. It is stronger than steel and softer than the finest wool. It is more expensive and requires intense maintenance. But, it is valuable for your money. Silk blends well with linen, wool and even cotton.
Cotton is highly popular among the fabrics while corduroy and denim are fine as men’s casual suits and very acceptable for some business wear.
Sizing:
Apart from the fabric, sizing of the suit decides whether it will be good to wear or not. The measurement should be considered when purchasing a suit. Jacket size is based on chest measurement, with short, regular or long, depending on arm length. For instance, if the measurement of your chest is 44 inches, you should wear a 44L suit. The end of the sleeves should come just to the wrist and be an inch or two shorter than your shirt sleeves. If you button your jacket, it should feel snug but it should not restrictive to movement.
The trousers of a 42L should have a 36-inch waist.
Apart from the size, pattern and fabric, the most important thing which should be considered is- do you look good when you wear the suit? Just stand in front of the mirror. If it looks good, it is the right suit for you.
Tags: Jackets, Trousers, size, fabric, pattern
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