Men’s Suits

Many contributed to the outfit which we now know as the suit but, if we were to name one, we would have to pick Beau Brummell, a 19th century dandy who believed in the importance of fitting, made full-length trousers fashionable and popularised tailored shirts. For more details, read our blog on the history of men’s suits.

If you’d only wear a suit on a special occasion, invest in a quality classic lounge suit. On the other hand, if your work or social commitments require you to live in a suit, try experimenting with different colours, patterns, textures and even accessories. Eventually, you should build up a wardrobe that allows you to rotate your suits, not just because it’s stylish but also because it keeps them fresh!

Men’s suits are categorised by fabric, colour, pattern or occasion. The first three are fairly self-explanatory so we’ll expand on the fourth. Most suits you see out there are business or lounge suits, which means they are suitable for work or a night out. Then there are tuxedos or dinner suits, which are formal and correspond to the black tie dress code. For more details, read our blog on dress codes.

This is actually a historic suit feature as, before cars, these convenient slits made horse riding easier. The reason vents survived to this day is because they allow more freedom of movement and keep the jacket’s back straight when sitting down.