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Important Factors for Choosing Great Men’s Suits

There are quite a few important factors to be considered before purchasing men’s suits. A suit is the defining male attire reflective of the wearer’s personality. While the finer details of suit such as color, cut and fit might have been changing from time to time, the fact remains that men have been wearing suits all along for the last several hundred years.

Mens suits – Important Factors

Mens Suits Fabrics:
One of the key factors when choosing a suit is the fabric – wool, flannel, cotton, and linen. The choice of the fabric should depend on the local climate and the environment in which one would wear a suit. If you are an infrequent wearer of a suit, then light weight wool must be the right option as it can be worn round the year. For winter season, you cannot conceive of a better fabric than flannel.

A well-tailored flannel suit is indeed warmer, more comfortable and looks elegant, particularly if stitched in gray hound tooth. Cotton is comfortable as a casual wear during transitional months, while a linen suit is strictly meant for summer months. As regards linen suits, you must learn to press them properly to keep it looking in shape.

When it comes to high quality and aristocratic looks, there is nothing to match woolen suits. In wool suits, the higher the thread counts, the higher the costs. Further, the higher the thread count, the finer the weave and delicacy of the wool fabric. If you have enough money and required to attend prestigious occasions often, then by all means opt for thread count higher than 300.

Single breasted, Double breasted Mens Suits:
As is known to many, buttons, stitching and pockets are the other key components of a good suit. As regards stitching, if the seams are glued, then avoid buying them. The glued seams will give way within a year or two. While a hand-stitched suit may not be all too perfect, a machine stitch will look precise and finished properly. Examine the pockets and undersides of the lapels – poor workmanship in stitching in these areas will be too glaring.

Single breasted suits generally come with two or three button styles. The two and three button single breasted jackets look marvelous. Double breasted suits looks more formal in style and it comes with four to six buttons. Most men prefer double breasted suits for parties or business events to enhance the day with professional look.

Mens Suit Colors:
When choosing the color of the suit, most men are unaware what colors compliment their skin tone. Thus instead of choosing a color that enhances their looks, they end up choosing a color that simply appeals to their eyes. Navy blue, black and charcoal grayare the three colors that dominate men’s suits.   Dark color suits look good and apt for both business meets and social gatherings.

Brown color suits range from a light shade through a dark chocolate hue. Many men look imposing in brown suits and have a brown as part of their wardrobe. For the warm weather and tropical areas, tan suits are an excellent color choice. As a color that falls between gray and brown, taupe is a great addition for the man who already has a couple of basic colored suits in his wardrobe.

Light Gray is a great spring and summer color and for those who want to keep a low profile. White, as is known to all, is the classic color for summer time. A white suit indicates confidence, especially in the United States where a suit in this color is hard to come by.

Needless to say, a specially tailored suit – instead of the ones readily available off the racks lends sophistication because the fit will be perfect. Simply find a suit designer that is experienced, try on multiple options and have the suit tailored to your liking and to your perfect body build.

About the Author

John Richard provides detailed information about Tuxedo, Suit, Man Suit, Overcoat, Zoot suit, Mens Italian Suit. To read more articles about men’s style, please visit http://www.mensitaly.com/. Contact him at johnrichardseo@gmail.com.

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956)

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Rusty Crawdad Flannel Button-Up Shirt – Gray $55 Show off your awesome surfer style while staying nice and warm in this Crawdad flannel shirt from Rusty featuring a cool plaid design, two front chest pockets, branding details and half-covered front button placket. This shirt will have the ladies wanting to cozy up next to you on cold beach nights!

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Mens Ezekiel Shirts – Ezekiel Oskar Flannel Shirt $49.99 Knock, knock, knock… fall is calling your name. The only way to fashionably fight the cold is a flannel of course. Ezekiel equips you well with the Oskar Flannel. The faded gray is brought to life with some lines of blue and burnt orange color. Traditional two pocket shirt with unconventional fashion sense. Straight yoke. Medium spread collar. Twin button-flap chest pockets. Ezekiel logo patch at hem. 18.5″ wide shoulder. 30″ length (31″ back). Medium shown and measured.

O’Neill Triumph Sherpa Gray Plaid Long Sleeve Flannel Button-Up Shirt $64.5 Triumph over the chilly fall weather in this flannel button-up from O’Neill! Featuring a subtle plaid print, a silicone wash for softness and a decadent Sherpa lining, it’s the perfect shirt to show off your serious surfer side.

Mens Billabong Monty Jacket $115 Get a casual flannel look plus added warmth with the Monty Jacket from Billabong.

Mens Nike Shirt – Nike Road Dog Insulation Flannel Shirt $34.99 Not only does this sweet Nike 6.0 shirt have a classic flannel look, but the inside is insulated with a silky soft material thatll keep you warm all winter. Its heavier than your typical flannel to guarantee a warm and comfortable fit. Two standard pockets closed by button details are thrown on the front for added design. A classic collar and more gray buttons are added to this style to keep it exciting. Throw this one on to stay warm and look your best this season. Straight yoke. Medium spread collar. Twin button-flap chest pockets. 18.5″ wide shoulder. 30″ length (31″ back). Medium shown and measured.

Alpinestars Empire Dark Gray Flannel Button-Up Shirt $48 Be the master of your own Empire in this sophisticated button-up from Alpinestars! It features a classy herringbone pattern, logo embroidery and a garment wash for superior softness.

Quiksilver Taronui Bay Flannel Long Sleeve Button-Up Shirt – Dark Gray $65 Plaid’s the new black, bro. Well, maybe that’s just an opinion rather than a fashion statement, but there’s no denying this Taronui Bay long sleeve button-up by Quiksilver is the jam. With its allover plaid pattern, warm flannel construction, front chest pockets and embroidered branding at the back right shoulder, this shirt will have every woman in your life waiting on you hand and foot. No diggity—no doubt.

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Quik Girls Captain Flannel Shirt $49.5 Quik Girls Captain Flannel Shirt

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Nike 6.0 Road Dog Flannel Long Sleeve Button-Up Shirt – Black/Gray/Blue $60 It’s not easy to lock you down in a relationship. Your charm is infectious and your looks are dashing, but you’re as wiggly as a young pup when it comes to staying put. Keep on doggin’ the ladies and continuing your lone wolf ways in Road Dog thermal button-up from Nike 6.0. This dress shirt features yarn dyed plaid and a classic cut for outrageously slick style.

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