A business suit is perhaps the main element of a man's wardrobe. It is on the basis of the chosen color and tailoring of the suit that the style and personality of the gentleman begins. Putting on a men's classic suit, you can not be afraid to seem out of place among business and successful people. Wherever you are, at a meeting with university graduates or on a first date, you can be confident in your style.
In this article, we'll talk about the basics. Let's consider the suit in parts and highlight the variety of details of a classic men's suit: the style of the jacket and trousers, the type of fabric, lapels, sleeves, buttons, and much more. Your style starts with a suit – the cornerstone of men's fashion.
Any classic suit consists of at least two parts: a jacket and trousers. Such a suit is called a 'two'. Sometimes a vest complements the picture, in which case the suit is called a 'three-piece'. All elements of a classic men's suit are made, as a rule, of the same type of fabric and woven in the same style, so that every detail fits together. The whole ensemble is complemented by accessories such as: shirt, tie, pocket square.
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Classic costume details
Before starting, I suggest looking at the main details of the suit (jacket in particular), which I will mention in the description.
To date, 3 types of classic costume have been formed: English, Italian and American. Each one reflects a certain national flavor and carries the peculiarities of the style and fashion of the country in which it is historically sewn.
English men's suit
The English style jacket is characterized by small shoulder pads, a tapered cut and a high-set waist. There are single-breasted and double-breasted models with two or three buttons. Slots are made on the back of the jacket so that it is convenient to put your hands in your pocket without disturbing the harmony of the whole suit. The trousers are set high at the waist and cuffs are rare. There are three and two suits.
English classic costume
Ideal for slender men who prefer English classics in real life. The suit does not deform during movement and maintains a strict style. Not at all suitable for obese people, because jacket in an English suit fitted.
Italian men's suit
The embodiment of minimalism and strict straight lines in Italian suits is visible to the naked eye. Jacket models are mainly single-breasted, shoulders are slightly raised. Double-breasted Italian jacket models have a straight vertical silhouette line, have narrow shoulders and are fastened with two. There are no slots in the jacket, as in the English models. The trousers are evenly wide from the waist to the feet.
Italian classic suit
As a rule, Italian costumes are very sophisticated. They are made from the most expensive fabrics that can be found on the market, not to mention the eminent Italian designers who create reference models for the entire global industry. The Italian cut is suitable for both slim and obese people. Due to the straight lines of the jacket and trousers, all figure flaws are hidden and a sophisticated silhouette is formed.
American mens suit
American style of classic men's suits rounds off the three. The main feature is absolute comfort for the owner of the classics. The suit has a loose fit, sometimes even compared to a bag based on the name 'American Sack Suit'. Sack is translated from English as a bag. There are no shoulder pads in these suits and the fabric follows the natural shape of the shoulder and forearm. The shape of the jacket is loose, fastened with two or three buttons with a single central slot. The trousers are spacious and are gathered in an accordion closer to the waist. Probably, the shape of the American costume is dictated by some obesity of the local population.
American classic costume
Models for the most part are for people not tall and full. The style of the suit is more likely for an informal setting, not quite suitable for business negotiations.
Buy a classic suit or sew to order
A classic men's suit can be bought in the store ready-made or sewn from a tailor to order. Of course, the second option is much more expensive and takes time to take measurements, choose fabric, style and, ultimately, fit to the figure of a particular person. A good suit made by a professional will hide most of the flaws in the customer's figure and highlight the advantages that will immediately catch your eye.
We have prepared an infographic for you on how a classic suit should fit. We recommend looking at and comparing the right / wrong suit.
The quality of a tailored suit is checked by the evenness and accuracy of the seams, the quality of the selected fabric, the ability to unfasten the buttons on the sleeves, as well as the presence of additional elements of the jacket. By the way, you can sew a classic suit, vest or coat from our partners Arthur Philips.
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The classic style dictates the impeccable quality of the fabric from which the suit is made. The absolute leader is 100% natural wool. The thickness and uniformity of the fabric surface is determined by the thickness of the yarn, as a rule, it is 100 – 120 units. The figure shows, attention, how much kilometer thread is obtained from 1 kilogram of wool! The higher the number, the thinner and, accordingly, the more expensive the fabric from which the suit is made. Woven from thread 100 – 150 pcs. considered universal. This suit has the perfect combination of durability and comfort for its wearer.
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Finally
So, these are the main types of men's suits, however, in all honesty, one must admit that being in a store, even a professional tailor can hardly single out the models and will certainly determine the suit's belonging to a particular style. Therefore, it is necessary to try on a suit, try different models and styles, so that your suit sits and does not hang like on a hanger.
