Business Suits Tid-bits

[wtom]

Alright, having bought and recently worn my very first suit, what tidbits do some of you suit veterans have to share with us?

ie. bottom button is NEVER done up, and jacket front pocket flaps should always be tucked into the pocket

Thanks!

[SIM SIMMA]

Don\'t wear white socks :p

If it is a 3 button suit you should usually button the middle one or top 2.

I\'m not sure about the front pocket flaps being tucked into the pockets... actually never heard that one.

[bluntman]

Our little boy has all grown up! :D

j/k

Don\'t wear a shirt with button down collars with your suit.

Remove the tags from the ends of the sleeves. You wouldn\'t believe how many people I see with these still on!

If you want to use it for dinner, add a pocket square (handkerchief) in the outside breast pocket to add a bit of class to your ensemble. The square doesn\'t have to match your tie. If it doesn\'t, make sure the square is white and just peaks out from the top of the pocket.

The sleeves of the suit should expose about a half inch of your shirt.

Don\'t store your suit in the plastic bag that it came in, it has to breathe.

When you sit down, unbutton all of the buttons.

Remove the jacket when you are driving so as not to wrinkle it.

Try this link too:
http://web.mit.edu/hudson/www/suits.html

[wtom]

Originally posted by Jobes

I\'m not sure about the front pocket flaps being tucked into the pockets... actually never heard that one.



A buddy of mine was looking thru the pics from another friend\'s wedding and saw me with my suit jacket pocket flaps hanging out. He said it\'s more of an old-fashion style and modern suit jacket pocket flaps should tuck in to make it look a lot cleaner;

Old-fashion (focus on the pockets)
http://www.neramit-custom-tailoring.com/images/tux3.jpg


Modern (?) style pockets;
http://www.neramit-custom-tailoring.com/images/tux2.jpg

I tried tucking in the pocket flaps last night and it does look a lot better and cleaner.

Tags from end of the sleeves? What tags? FARK ... :p

Hey mang I know of a guy who\'s in his late 30\'s, never needed to wear a suit, and he also recently bought his first suit. :)

Thanks uncle bman :p

[bluntman]

One more thing...make sure your shoes are in top-notch condition. There is nothing worse than a person who is looking their best in a suit but only to loose the whole \"illusion\" with a raddy pair of shoes.

What colour suit did you get?

[wtom]

Solid black. First use was this past Saturday at a friend\'s wedding and reception.

[bluntman]

Perfect. Everyone should first have a basic black suit in their wardrobe. Next, navy blue and then grey.

Remember also, that your shoes must match your belt or your suspenders. For a time I loved the look of suspenders underneath a suit, but not the clip-on suspenders, the buttoned ones!

[majic]

Originally posted by bluntman


Perfect. Everyone should first have a basic black suit in their wardrobe. Next, navy blue and then grey.


-i hear you\'re not supposed to wear a black suit to an interview.. nad your first suit should be navy (the sales guy said so :p oh and i found it here (http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/menssuit/menssuit2.html) too
-if your suit is double breasted, the jacked has to be buttoned up at ALL times, except if you\'re David Letterman - but he\'s in entertainment and he seeks attention :p
-pleated pants with a double breasted suit (by convention)

oh goodie.. more stuff here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suit_(clothes)#Suit_etiquette_for_men) :D

[bluntman]

Originally posted by majic
-i hear you\'re not supposed to wear a black suit to an interview..


You\'re supposed to wear a suit to an interview? ;)

Right...private sector!

[Broli]

Originally posted by bluntman



Originally posted by majic
-i hear you\'re not supposed to wear a black suit to an interview..


You\'re supposed to wear a suit to an interview? ;)

Right...private sector!

i prefer a dashicki (spelling?)


wow!!
i didn\'t know how much there was to wearing a suit?

[majic]

Originally posted by Broli

wow!!
i didn\'t know how much there was to wearing a suit?



wow.. i didn\'t think you knew much.. ;)

[bluntman]

Originally posted by Broli

i prefer a dashicki (spelling?)





http://oyasafricanmarket.com/library/blackdashiki.jpg

[Broli]

Originally posted by bluntman



Originally posted by Broli

i prefer a dashicki (spelling?)





http://oyasafricanmarket.com/library/blackdashiki.jpg



now there is a man i would hire!

fark the suit!

and

majic . . .
fark u!

lol

[Jeff-TheBiz]

Wow... Your first suit.


* Will the defendant please rise... *

[Cardinal Fang]

Powder blue is making a comeback in suits.

[sicsol]

Spend a little extra for a tie. Since it\'s sure 1st suit get them to tie the tie for you. Winsor knot (it\'s IN thing this year)

[JMAK74]

Originally posted by majic

-i hear you\'re not supposed to wear a black suit to an interview..

I\'ve heard that too - however I think it\'s more of an \'old school\' mentality. When I was looking for work, after the interview the guy did point out to me that I shouldn\'t wear a black suit to inteviews - said I looked like a mortician (side note - I used to work in the \'death care\' industry, not as a funeral director though). Place were I work now, should up two of the three interivews in a black suit - got the job.

Fact that the guy said mortician vs funeral director (the \'modern\' term) is proof of his age and that \'black suits bad to interview\' is an old school thing - IMHO.

JK

[eguiyab]

Cant go wrong with your basic black suit. If its a three button, only button the middle or the top two buttons. Four button, top two only. Double breasted, buttoned top only.
If your a shorter guy, stay away from double breasted. It will tend to make you look shorter, a three button highlights hieght. Also like Majic said pleated pants are with double breasted suits only. The flats are for the three and four button suits. Although a new \"flatter\" pleat is coming strong lately.

If your meeting someone for the first time or making an entrance... keep it buttoned up at first. Introduce yourself and then if you are going to sit un-button one of the lower buttons just so that the suit jacket doesn\'t bunch up to your chest when you sit.

For your basic color suits, your run of the mill Black, Greys and Navy\'s everyone\'s got one. Seen them over and over again. What sets you apart is your good choice in shirt/tie combo. Basically thats the only variable in a guys suit choice anyway.

For highly printed ties, I like to wear a fairly mute or solid shirt. This excensuates (sp) the tie. Pinstripe shirts.. vise versa... I like to go with a solid tie. Black pinstrip shirt with a white solid tie under a black suit. The monotone (same color tie and shirt) is good i find, but only now interesting with vibrant colors. You dont find to many \"printed\" mens dress shirts but they can still be matched well of course. Of course you can really do anything that you like as long as you like it. I just try to take a tie with some colors that match/contrast well with the shirt that I am wearing and your set.

If your looking to dress to impress, go for cuff link shirts. Basic simple cufflinks with a solid color will go with any color suit, shirt and occasion. Alot of shirts now sometimes have the white cuff and collar, thats a personal choice. I like a solid all the way, just cuz the contrast at your cuff and collar tends to be one of the first things people see.

Oh and btw, one of the most important things is you already haven\'t done so. Make sure the arms of your suit are cut to the right length of your arms. The way to test is with your arms relaxed at your side, close your hands and with your middle fingers try to reach for you inner wrist. You shouldn\'t really be able to touch your suit cuff. You should graze it or be around 1cm away from it. Your shirt cuff will be hidden, but as your reach to shake someones hand it will show up but your suit sleeve shouldn\'t look like its already half way up your arm.

Hopes this helps