How To Find The Right Suit

Finding the right suit is a process that takes time. There’s so much to consider, from practicalities like suit fit to style choices and colour. A man’s suit needs to accomplish a lot of things, it needs to make him feel his best, make him confident, and make a fantastic impression. With so much to consider, it can be easy to settle for the first suit that ticks a couple of the boxes you are looking for. However, at SUAVE OWL, we think every gentleman should be able to find the perfect suit for him, nothing less is acceptable.

 

Marco 3-Piece Suit, SUAVE OWL White Shirt, Plain Twill Tie & Pocket Square Set

  

If you want to know more about men’s suits, if you want to know how to make a suit look its best, and you want to know how to find the best suit for you, read on…

 

What Is A Suit?

A suit is a set of formal clothes. It usually consists of a suit jacket, suit trousers, and a waistcoat which is worn over a formal, button-up shirt, often with formal accessories such as a tie or bow tie. Often, the three pieces are made of identical fabric, which creates the smart impression that suits are known for.

 

Rosa Black Velvet Jacket,  SUAVE OWL White Shirt, Van Buck Bow Tie

 

Suits are a historic garment with a traditional of being worn as a fine example of men’s formalwear. They have been around for hundreds of years, all the way back to Tudor England. Although, Tudor era men’s suits would have looked a bit different to our suits today. The contemporary suit style that we know and love today started appearing in the early 1900s, where a shirt, trousers, and waistcoat were worn with a longer suit jacket, potentially with tails. After World War One, a shorter jacket entered mainstream suit fashion with a longer jacket saved for the most formal of occasions. The modern suit has been worn since the 1920s. This means that wearing one makes you part of a hundred yearlong legacy of style and sophistication. If you want to get involved in this legacy in the men’s suit that’s right for you, read on…

 

What To Look For In A Suit?

When starting your suit search, knowing what to look for is going to make the whole process smoother and more successful. These elements are imperative to keep in mind during your men’s suit search to find the best suit for you.

 

Dion 3-Piece Suit, SUAVE OWL White Shirt, Plain Twill Tie & Pocket Square Set

 

It cannot be overstated how important fit is when clothes searching, especially for a high stakes outfit like a men’s suit. Fit can make or break a suit. A suit that is too large adds bulk to the frame, carries excess material, and doesn’t flatter the wearer. A suit that is too small will constrict, make the wearer look larger, and be uncomfortable to wear. A well-fitting suit will flatter the dimensions of the wearer, it will be comfortable to wear and have a clean silhouette.

 

 

When looking for a men’s suit, you should also consider the season you want to wear it in. Different suits are best worn at different parts of the year. Whilst there are some suits that can be made to suit different seasons, your comfort will heavily depend on what season your suit is best built for. When looking for a suit, you want to consider the season you want to wear it in and what best works for each season in a men’s suit. Read our blog Seasonal Suits With SUAVE OWL for a more in-depth look at seasonal suiting and men’s seasonal suits, including the best suit materials for each season and the best suit colours for each season.

 

Cody 3-Piece Suit, SUAVE OWL White Shirt, Plain Twill Tie & Pocket Square Set 

 

Lastly, you need to look for a suit that suits you. This is going to look different for every gentleman, but your suit needs to be your style for you to have the confidence and excitement that a suit should bring. For more about men’s suit style and how to find yours, read on…

 

How To Find Your Suiting Style

Style is important. If you want a suit that you love to wear, you need to love it. But how to find the suit that fits your style?

 

Jenson 3-Piece Suit, SUAVE OWL White Shirt, Paisley Tie & Pocket Square Set

 

Your first step towards finding the right men’s suit style for you is to explore your options and gather inspiration. To know what suit you want, you need to know what’s out there for you. One place for you to explore your options is by checking out SUAVE OWL’s main suit range! You can also explore social media, pinterest, and magazines to see what men’s suit options there are out there. While you’re looking, consider what you like and think about why you like it, this will go a long way towards you discovering your men’s suit style.

 

 

Discovering whether you lean towards a contemporary or classic style can be useful. When looking at suits, do you prefer distinguished, classic stylings? Are you drawn to tweed suits, flat caps, and braces? Or are you more of a contemporary man, who enjoys men’s formal outfits you see in magazines and likes sophisticated, modern suits? You may enjoy one more than the other and feel more comfortable in it, or you might enjoy a mixture of classic and contemporary elements. However, knowing a rough stance on what you gravitate towards can help in your suit selection and help you feel the best about your suit that you possibly can.

 

Caridi Jacket, Ted Waistcoat, SUAVE OWL Pink Shirt, Paisley Tie & Pocket Square Set

 

Leading on from the above, knowing whether you prefer a single-breasted or double-breasted suit can also be helpful in suit selection. A double-breasted jacket, a jacket with a cross over of fabric on the torso and two lines of buttons, is the more traditional look. A single-breasted jacket, a jacket with no fabric cross over and only one line of buttons, is a more contemporary one. There is also a choice between single- and double-breasted waistcoats. Both styles have different pros and cons and different overall looks, knowing which you prefer and feel better in is vital to know when picking a suit. Find out more about single breasted versus double breasted in our blogs, Suit Jacket Style Guide For Men and Waistcoat Style Guide For Men, and discover which choice is best for you.

 

 

Consider your favourite colours to wear! This can be an easy process of just checking your wardrobe and seeing the common features, or just considering your favourite colours. Knowing whether you prefer an understated plain neutral, a neutral pattern, or a vivid, statement shade will help in your suit selection process! Whilst you can do this during your search, having an idea beforehand can be useful. It can also aid in you choosing a suit with more rewearability, if you pick something in a colour you know that you frequently wear.

 

Ted 3-Piece Suit, SUAVE OWL White Shirt, Plain Twill Tie & Pocket Square Set

 

Lastly, you can find your suit style by visiting us in store. With two shop locations, our flagship Bath location and our Winchester location, you can visit us in store to try on SUAVE OWL’s range and see what you like for yourself. Not only that, but our friendly and helpful team will be there to assist you in your suit selection process. There’s no better way to make sure that you get the right suit for you, visit us in store to see what’s waiting…

 

How To Make A Suit Look Its Best

When you have the suit picked out, there are still a few key steps to take to ensure the best results possible for your men’s formal outfit. Whether you’re wearing a suit for work, pleasure, or an event, taking these steps is sure to make your suit shine and make you look fantastic.

 

 

Keep on top of your suit’s upkeep. Make sure your suit is clean, your shirt is ironed, and your shoes polished. These steps might not feel like a lot, but they make a big difference to the overall look. A stylish men’s suit with a stained shirt is going to look less good than a suit ensemble where everything is pristine. Make sure your men’s formal outfit is exactly as you want it to look and do it in the week before a big event so you have plenty of time to amend it!

 

Ted 3-Piece Suit, SUAVE OWL White Shirt, Plain Twill Tie & Pocket Square Set

 

Don’t neglect the details. The effort you put into finding the right suit for an occasion should be matched in your efforts to choose the right men’s accessories, shirt, and shoes. Consider each element in advance. Decide what accessories you’ll be wearing, what colours you want to wear, what shirt is going to form your base, what shoes match the look, and whether you need any weather provisions, like an overcoat, umbrella, or hat. Putting thought into all of these in advance means you’ll feel more cohesive when you wear it and will take the stress of last-minute decision making out of the way.

 

 

With these simple pieces of advice, you can take a good men’s suit to an excellent one. Feel confident and prepared in the right SUAVE OWL suit for you.

 

Elwood 3-Piece Suit, SUAVE OWL White Shirt, Plain Twill Tie & Pocket Square Set, Braces

 

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For more about men’s formal fashion, read our other blogs! Get started with How To Wear A Three Piece Suit - SUAVE OWL Suiting Basics, Mastering Men's Formal Fashion: How To Find Your Formal Style, Navigating Men's Formal Wear: A Comprehensive Style Guide, and The Ultimate Guide To Men's Suits.

 

 

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