Men Suits Alterations

Men Suits Alterations – STYLE ADVICE FOR MAN – ALL ABOUT SUITS

The Silhouette: The Cut or Shape of a Suit

The shape you are in goes a long way toward determining what shape you should be in suit-wise. Well-built men appear elegant in just about any cut. A rather thin, small-boned man will look best in a suit with a narrow cut, narrow lapels, and close-fitting trouser legs.

Large men have to be more careful, though they still have choices, even in double-breasted. One possibility for tall men: the six-to-one double breasted (a six-button jacket that fastens at the bottom button), because the longer roll of the lapel makes it flattering. If that trait doesn’t apply, try a four-to-two. The freshest look double-breasted is the new six-to-two silhouette, which work best for almost all men, no matter how compact.

In the realm of single-breasted, the three-button suit offers a very modern line, but broad men, beware. The higher the button stance, the greater the risk of looking likes a man in a barrel. To prevent that, we recommend a classic two-button. The deeper V of the lapels shows more shirt, creating a fit that fits just about any physique.

Colors

The traditional colors regarded as correct for a suit are dark blue, dark to very light gray, and black. It should certainly be in one of these colors if it is to be worn for business in such fields as finance, the law, commerce, or politics. A brown or green suit will do only at the weekend or for sporting occasions.

Vents

The center vent is the hallmark of a traditional American suit. Side or twin vents are very English and smartly complementary to a fitted double-breasted. Vent allows freedom of movement, and you can put your hands in your trouser pockets comfortably without pushing the jacket out of shape. Unvented jackets are a European styling detail and generally make the body seem taller and narrower; they look good on men with rather flat behind. If you have full behind, vented jacket is most flattering.

Note: The double-breasted jacket always has either two side vents or no vents at all, never a vent at the back of the jacket.

“Every man is an individual, and cannot be satisfied with the garments that are not made uniquely for him!”