Journal
What we've learned about suits
No jargon and nothing to sign up for. How a jacket should sit, what the numbers on a cloth mean, how to keep wool looking new, and what to wear when it matters.
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Flat front or pleats?
Pleats spent twenty years out of favour and are quietly back. Which you want depends on your build and how you sit.
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Is a waistcoat worth it?
A three-piece gives you two suits for not much more money, and one occasion where it is close to essential.
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Made to measure, bespoke, off the rack: the honest difference
Three words used loosely by almost everyone selling suits. Here is what separates them, and what each is worth paying for.
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Navy or charcoal for a first suit?
Both are right. Navy is the more useful of the two for most people, and here is the reasoning.
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Notch, peak or shawl: choosing a lapel
Three shapes, and each says something slightly different. Most people should pick notch, and here is why the other two exist.
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Single or double breasted?
A double-breasted jacket is not harder to wear than it used to be. It is just less forgiving about when you unbutton it.
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Vents: side, centre or none
The slits at the back of a jacket. They decide what happens when you put your hands in your pockets or sit down.
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What shirt and tie go with a navy suit?
A short list of combinations that always work, and the one rule that makes the rest obvious.
Ready when you are
Everything here applies to any suit. If you'd like one cut to your own measurements, it takes about ten minutes to design.
Design your suit