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Phillip & Bowen Guide to Suits
A. Take It from the Top A good suit should hug your shoulders, not slouch off them. Most guys think they’re a size larger than they are—say, a 42 regular instead of a 40. When buying a suit, go ahead and try sizing down. When you pull on the jacket, there should be a firmness to it. You should snap to attention and stand taller. If it doesn’t fit right in the shoulders, don’t buy it.
B. Lose the Flap Think about the width of the sleeves. This is an obsession of ours at Phillip & Bowen. For pretty muchevery photo shoot, we have a tailor slim down the sleeves, trimming them of excess fabric. It cuts a mean figure.
C. Taper, Taper, Taper Your jacket should contour to your body. Have a tailor nip it at the sides. This will accentuate your shoulders—whether you’ve got strong ones or not.
D. Show Some Cuff Your suit sleeves should end just above the hinges of your wrists, so a quarter to half inch of shirt cuff shows. It’s like the frame on a painting—the elegant finishing touch.
E. Break it Down We like flat-front pants, cut slim, with very little break at the ankle. This produces a long, clean look. Your pants should just clip the tops of your shoes, not bunch up over them.
Originally from: The GQ Guide to Suits
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Guide to Suits Continued
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Start with the Lapels
Nothing does more to dictate a suit’s character than the lapel. We like a slim one, about two inches at its widest point. It’s modern without being rock-star skinny.
G. Go for Two We swear by a two-button suit jacket. Sure, a three-button that’s cut well can do the job, but a two-button is much more consistently reliable, no matter your shape or size. We typically opt for ones with low-button stances, because they create a long, slimming torso. They’re foolproof.
H. Ticket, Please Ticket pocket? Sure. If you’re into more of a British-dandy vibe, go for it.
I. Cause a Flap We like a traditional flap pocket. There’s something a bit too ‘90s about those slit pockets.
The Cheat Sheet • A suit’s gotta fit right or it isn’t worth wearing. • In order to make sure that it does fit right, find yourself a good tailor. • You’ll never go wrong wearing at two-button suit with a fairly narrow lapel. It’s both classic and completely modern. • Flat-front, relatively trim pants; very little break at the ankle. • You should be able to easily cup your hands beneath the hem of the jacket; if you can’t, it’s too long. • Show some cuff. It’s the mark of a (well-dressed) gentleman. • Dress with the season—cotton suits in summer; tweeds, flannels, and corduroys in winter. • If you’re going to wear a patterned suit, keep the patterns subtle. You want a smart suit, not a kooky one. • If you ever can afford to get a bespoke suit, get one made. It’s worth every penny.
Originally from: The GQ Guide to Suits
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Cream wool single-breasted three-piece suit, white cotton shirt and black silk tie with white stripe, all Cifonelli. Black and grey strip cotton pocket square, silver-plated tie bar, and ring, all property of The Rake.
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Silver silk double-breasted three-piece suit, white cotton shirt and silver silk tie Dolce & Gabbana.
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Matt Bomer
Navy twill byard suit, white cotton shirt, Blue Silk tie, silver tie clip, White pocket square from the Paul Smith British collection.
$3,245.00
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Roderick’s Accessories
Thomas Pink Pink/Blue
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Sam Hober Black
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Chris Pine
Tan linen suit, DKNY. Shirt, Thom Browne New York. Tie, by Black Brown 1826. Hat, by Biltmore at J.J. Hat Center. Tie Bar and Pocket Square by Paul Stuart. Silver Watch by Hamilton.
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