The 7 Things Every Guy Should Know About Suits
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ส.ค. 2013
- Knowing just a few things about suits will set you apart in a sea of ill-fitting, ugly, outdated suits! These 7 tips take the confusion out of dressing for formal occasions with easy advice that every guy should know. What is a suit? How should it fit? How many buttons? What about tailoring? Give us 2.5 minutes and we'll get you up to speed. Then if you need to get that great suit we've got you covered at www.pursuityourself.com
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Title correction:
The 7 Things Every Guy Should Know About HIpster Suits
I happen to like pleats. I like that old fashioned look, depends what you're going for.
same w pinstripes. i've seen timberlake in them, and it's worked without him looking like he's in the sopranos.
I agree. Pleats are better, but only if they’re double or single forward (inward) or reverse (outward). Turn ups on trousers are better, too, except for formal wear (where turn ups on trousers are a faux pas).
On coat and jacket cuffs, turn ups all the way (including formal wear).
@@jasonmiradoli8900 I prefer solid suits only. However, they can look attorney, banker or doctor rather than mobster.
Most points are valid, except pleats. Ultimately whether the pleated look works depends on the cut of the trousers.
You can have a slimmer cut pants with pleats and it will still look sharp, while ensuring the pleat gives extra room around the thighs.
I prefer Pleated Trousers & Vintage Suits. I love my Suits having Wide Lapels, Vintage Fabrics & My Trousers to be Wider & longer giving me a Full Break at the Bottom. I’m a Suit Lover, I wear Vintage Suits All Day, Everyday for my Personal Favorite Thing to Wear
probably one of the best simple and informative videos ive seen
I never knew there was such malevolence towards fashion and suits till i read this comment section.
This video will act as a time capsule for fashion trends of the early 21st century. We are finally starting to move away from slim fit, and it makes my life better.
surprisingly accurate for a youtube video.
I came here looking to rip it to shreds- but for anyone 48R or below, this video is probably a pretty good help.
48T, 50S, 50R and up... sorry about that- and good luck with the shopping, I've heard big and tall stores aren't the /worst/?
This is such a good video!
also:
1. Thin lapels are more into fashion these days. (more modern looking)
2. So are double back slit jackets
3. Shirt cuffs should be visible underneath your jacket sleeves (just like the black guy has them)
4. A perfect fit should have no creases around shoulder/arm and chest/top button area of the jacket.
4. Your Belt color should match the color of your shoes.
5. Your Tie should not hang below belt/waist line
Good Points ~
Thanks, Dad.
+the emperor postman blue-y
Belts are for jeans...
Thin lapels equal a cheap suit!
This is actually a very good video. The information is spot on. Follow it and you'll see a difference in the way people view and treat you.
best video and very helpful because I'm looking for a suit for work, thumbs up thanks!
Love the video. Thanks for posting tips like these. A good tailor can make anyone look good - even with shoulder to hip ratio outside the norm.
Nice information packed concise video. Only things I slightly disagree with is I'm not a follower of fashion (but do like to look stylish and occasionally different from the crowd) and would still consider a 3 button suit if the fit and styling was right (I have a couple of jackets like that and they look great). Also I've heard the don't button the bottom button mantra so many times. I'd instead say experiment for yourself with it done up and not done up. Play around with it and see what it looks like
Thanks for the tips. Good video
I concur!!!! Great info!!
Thanks for the advice :)
Good. Simple. Like it.
Only a 2-button suit? Nope. My Edwardian (3-button) charcol gray is great. No pleats? Nope. 1 pleat is classic, not old.
Personally, I like one button jackets myself. Why have all of those functional button on the front exterior if only one will be used. It’s wasteful.
I agree on pleats, but only if it’s one or two inward or outward pleat(s) on each side. Outside of formal wear, turn ups only on trouser bottoms and turn ups only on coat and jacket sleeve cuffs (including formal wear).
I'm 6 foot and weigh 115 pounds.
Shopping for a suit is literally impossible.
I always look like I'm melting in them.
Why don't you make videos anymore?
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I sad
Eat lots of bread.
;_;
ok
Nicholas Nocevski
I'll make some soon, my little cherub. :)
While this whole suit thing is great and all, I've subscribed and will be highly looking forward to any videos you make Sir Sebastian. Just watching a few of your videos has me hooked.
Thank you very much for advice :)
Best video ever for us newbies!
Thanks for tips, cheers from Mexico
beautiful job, sir!
that jump tho!
loved the video!!
very nice and useful videos thank you
Useful thanks a lot
Thanks captain!
Really good short video
thanks!
Both an entertaining and informative video. Keep it up and make today's young men look good.
All this is very correct. Especially last 2.
Get a slim fitting suit if you got a fit body and get a tailor. The extra $60 for adjusting measurements is worth it. Have the sleeves a bit short as to have your dress shirt pop out of them and do a pocket square.
I spend like $350 at Mens Warehouse and people swear up and down its Armani or custom fitted $1500 suit.
great video
I disagree, I love vintage suits from the 1930's-1950's. That is all I wear and get way more compliments than in modern suits. I wear them with buttoned Y- shaped Suspenders. So I guess shopping with grandpa is cool.
damn where can i buy vintage suits
GOOD VIDEO - I LIKED.
Great video.
Some of the advice here is good but some of it is bad. Generally most people buy suits that are usually one size too large - arms, jacket and pants are too long, noticeable collar gap etc. This is evident by the white guy wearing the black suit.
Yet, there are issues with the black guy's blue suit too. Seems to be slight sleeve pitch issues on the arm, there's a noticeable pull on the chest as the jacket is too tight, the pants are about 1/2 inch too short as there should be a small break in the front crease (an unbroken crease means your pants are too short) and no man should ever wear a belt with a suit as his pants should fit perfectly.
The current trend is to buy tight fitting suits which can also present their own problems - noticeable shoulder divots (usually a result of the armhole being too narrow), & the dreaded x because it's too tight on the chest and waist.
In addition, buying a slim/skinny fit suit with narrow lapels isn't terribly wise as they'll date horribly - think of 70's suits with the extremely wide lapels and you'll get the idea.
3 Button suits can work and many design houses like Brioni, Kiton, Canali and Savile Row Tailors still produce this style in abundance. Nevertheless, you need to be quite tall (minimum 6 ft) to pull this look off. Some people can actually look better in this style especially if they're unusually tall (6 ft 4+).
Your suit should always be slim as it should be close to the body. I agree though I'm not really for the tight fitting look. As for wearing a belt, you most certainly can and SHOULD wear a dress belt but never should you NEED it. And you don't have to have a break. You can either go with full break, half break or no break. No break or half break looks the best imo as it just comes across as a bit more elegant, a bit more attention to detail. Anything higher than no break is showing ankle and that is fashion forward indeed. Nothing wrong with fashion forwardness, but for beginners one needs to be careful.
can you do a video on cuff links and pocket squares?
0:35 YES, THANK YOU, so many times I see on tv people sitting with their jacket fully buttoned and it drives me nuts.
So pin stripes, pleats, a mild tie, and a good fit. Got it! ;) - Seriously though, good tips for us older guys who lack any fashion sense. ;)
in other words, a short guide in how to look awesome?
This video was an old favorite of mine when I first started out but some things stated are either not entirely true or haven't aged well:
1. Three button coats can be flattering on taller guys but so can a well-proportioned two-button. I am especially a huge fan of six-on-two double breasted for daywear ond four-on-one for dinner jackets.
2. Some guys absolutely have to have pleats if they have big thighs, regardless of age. I especially love high-rise trousers and suspenders but I would probably keep flat front as I don't need pleats necessarily.
3. Black suits are overrated and lack versatility compared to charcoal, navy, or grey. Black is typically reserved for formal wear or funerals. Chalk stripes are generally a better option than pinstripes for city suits but sometimes you may want a slightly bolder pattern.
4. Slim cut is now on its way out the door and although you do want a nice hug, a full cut can be really flattering as it hides your flaws. Keep in mind however that full does not necessarily mean boxy or baggy. You definitely don't want it to be baggy or bunch up. If you have a really atypical build, custom suits may be necessary. Even if you do have a fairly standard build, off-the-rack can be adjusted to fit you well but it will never fit you perfectly because humans are asymmetrical. Again, this is a caveat. Most guys can wear off-the-rack well enough but you may still have things like collar gapping. I for one have certain fit issues with off-the-rack due to my curved posture and slight belly. Otherwise I have a standard rectangular build.
Thanks for the check-in, been almost 11 years since we released this, maybe we should revisit sometime soon!
I recently purchased my first suit and it is being tailored by the retailer, but when the tailor asked me the just sleeve style I wanted he showed me 3 lengths: casual, semi-casual, and dress. I chose the dress but I'm wondering if that is showing too much cuff.
BOOM. The suit world needs to see this video!
Very educational, now do one for bigger(wider) guys. Stocky frames seem to make suit shopping a nightmare, and almost never look as good as they do on thinner people.
sadly, it's pretty hard to get good suits for bigger people off the rack. Try to ask around and look around for good tailors around your neighbourhood. It might be pricier, but it will suits you better than off the rack suit, and the tailor can easily change the measurement whenever you need some changes.
what about matching shoes...I personally like brown (and I know it fits with blue) but is it formal enough for an office? Can you match brown with dark gray (charcoal)?
thank you
Where can I get that dress shirt and tie?
I love it with a black suit!
A white shirt with blue and red pattern
With the navy and red pattern tie !
Flat front skinny suits are fashionable, but doesn't have to be a style. For a stocky gentlemen, 3 button suits and longer cut is OK. Pleated pants and longer cuff necessarily isn't a no-no, rather; it is up to the gentleman's particular taste. A view contrary to that is snobbery
Pleated pants make a bigger man who's not wearing a jacket larger than he really is.
@@siblilngs101 If you're a bigger man, you have the choice between sausage casing slim flat front pants and actually comfortable pleated pants. I know what option I'll take everytime.
good video
There's nothing wrong with three button suits if you've got the build for them. I personally like them better than two
hi! can you tell me what did he say from 1:02 to 1:10 ? I can't listen it clearly
+Nhàn Kiều you can add personality and flare to a suit with shirts/ties and unless your joining the mafia skip the pinstripes
I wear my pleats with pride.
I'm a fat guy, I love my pin strips, I wear suspenders, belts are bad.
Nailed it
I have a modern fit suit from structure and it feels good and I bought it from Sears
how much?
+Miguel Perez I don't know
lol
I have never watched HIMYM but this video makes me want to suit up.
He cupped me!
what brand is the dress shirt the good suit model
I thought the title said The 7 Things Every Guy Should Know About Sluts.
Glad to see I wasn't the only one disappointed.
What about fat fucks like me?
Stick to sweatpants and a hoodie.
Caleb Hodgett Gotcha, okay.
Losing weight generally helps.
If you're like me, you'll be left with a lot of loose skin, but a tight undershirt should take care of that.
3 piece suits are fantastic. The vest can have an incredible slimming effect because it places your gut, which will protrude as a fat person, as part of the color block of the rest of the suit so it's not as obvious.
Stick with wider (but not super wide) ties if you have a wider chest- the current trend has a lot of skinny ties but they look bad on fat people.
Also, don't do this if you work in an office environment, but consider bow ties and high button stances. The two together have the effect of drawing the eye to your chest. A lower button stance and a necktie draw the eye up and down the torso which is flattering on someone in shape, but not flattering for a fat person. Fat people are the few people who can still look really good in bow ties.
James Pack Fuck ya, bow ties.
You don't have to do up the button when standing, but should undue it when sitting
I'm 5'10" and weigh in around 260 something. Looking a little square because my coat isn't snug is a good thing.
what about single-button coats?
I'm not the tallest of people but my three button suit looks pretty good on me in my humble opinion. A very informative video though.
Let me type what he said at 0:14. The biggest mistake we can make is trying to buy a black coat to match a black pair of pants that we already have. A suit is a matching jacket and pants made out of the same fabric bought at the same time.
What could I say.. Short Informative great content
I have to say that I have 2 suits one Charcoal grey with 2 buttons and a navy blue with 3 buttons and I happen to think 3 button suits are stylish and cool because they aren't the norm
I WOULD LOVE TO WEAR SUIT SOME DAY
nice soute color blue l like
what is blue color suit called?
I love your vans shoes, what's your feet size?
I went to Tip Top Tailors for the only suit I have even gotten in my life. What is considered expensive for a suit?
You shouldn't wear brown shoes with a black belt.
Don't wear button down shirts with a tie.
+Fatalsh0ts - You should never wear a belt with suit pants a) because then the pants don't fit you properly on the waist and b) it ruins the aesthetic because it cuts the body in half which you don't want to do particularly if you're shorter than average and adds bulk to the mid section which is also something you don't want to do if you're fat and/or short.
It's a bad idea.
I find this video to be very misinformative.
Yes, most of the points are correct. Such as not faking a suit, and to have the suit fitted. However, regarding points 2, 3 and 4 you are truly misleading people not knowing better. Let me explain:
- A three button suit can look just as good (or even better) than a two button suit. It just creates a slightly more formal/vintage look.
- Pleats can look absolutely stunning. I personally only wear pleated trousers because I am a slim man and it creates a more balanced silhouette by giving my legs more width.
- "Only subtle colours"? what kind of rule is that? A suit should express something. It is not merely a uniform. The most stylish men throughout history have been wearing some quite colourful and flamboyant suits (Edward VIII, for instance). This rule makes no sense.
I see your point. But the video should be slightly less absolute. Three button suits and pleated trousers can look great, but they are much more difficult than two buttoned suits and flat front trousers, to create a good outfit with. Because of the power of the trends.
good points for younger men who like skinny suits,I prefer room in my pants,I love preats
alright so your first two points are spot on. but when you suggest to wear flamboyant colors, that is crossing the line. at this point, just wear a clown suit. what's the difference right? you are just expressing yourself.
Anyone knows the name of the background music?
I would still buy the black suit
It's funny because the guy wearing the lame suit is actually the founder of Pur-Suit. :)
big suits don't matter, designers like givenchy have big baggy formal pants and oversized blazers. in fashion anything goes. just depends if you are confident enough to break the rules
I think it is to button up when we are standing and unfasten while sitting.
What I really want to know is... what colour is the suit that the gentleman of darker persuasion is wearing?
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What if you like 1930s style? There is no problem pinstripe, or pleats or more relaxed fits!
so I could buy a suit at macys and get it tailored to look like the correct suit in this video?
niiiiceeeee!!!
suit up!!!
Other than some lazy music editing at 2:02, this was a great video.
Hey guys, So I have a suit that fits perfectly everywhere but one place; the sleeves. I'm not sure how to explain it but basically the "armpit" is too low, which means when I raise my arms all the shoulder comes up. Instead of where the sleeve meets the body of the suit going straight up into my armpit, it sits about an inch below and I haven't seen any videos or articles about it. Any advice?
Go to a tailor?
+the emperor it's a blue sharkskin
I was going to get a jacket to wear with my black jeans, then bought a very nice suit as the jacket was cool, and I have a nice suit if required.
The jacket looks great with my jeans. Sorry about that.
Oh, you're right about the rest of it, though I personally don't like the two button jackets with only one button attached. Also, I just watched it again and noted you were bagging using a black jacket with pants as a suit substitute, not a jacket and black jeans for a more informal look, as I did. Ahhhhh, I now also realise you were talking about FORMAL wear. Ahem. As for size, couldn't agree more, and yup, get a nice suit and talk to a tailor.
I'm new I need help. Are there specific rules on what colour the shirt inside the blazer must be ?
Not many rules. White shirts are always safest. Light blue is popular with navy blazers too. We prefer the blazer to be a darker color than the shirt.
Pursuityourself Oh that's a pretty easy rule to remember. thanks!
what do you think about black shirt + black blazer?
Can be done well for certain fancy events but too much for business/professional. If you're doing black blazer, white shirt/lavender shirt are best bet.
Pursuityourself Thanks thanks. I gotta get ready for black tie so I'm exploring my options
Was this made in Columbus? Guy on couch looks very familiar.
0:59. Hilarious lmao
I disagree with the video's view on 3-button jackets and pleated slacks. It all depends on what body type and physical frame you have. Skinny flat-front pants don't flatter heavier body types. All the other advice is spot-on, though.
fit is as important as quality, and actually you can look better in a 100 dollar suit than in a 400 dollar suit if it fits you perfectly and its made of wool of course
I'm 6'4, weigh170, and have an arm span of about 6 feet 8 inches... suit shopping is quite impossible
Good video , one thing to watch for is too large arm holes , Very costly to fix .
Sorry, but I do agree with medium brown or light brown shoes with a blue suit.
what abt Prom Suit..??
dose it the same..???
I need to get a damn suit
"no pleats" = opinion. flat fronts and pleated trousers are a matter of preference. there are cons and benefits to both, and the variable is someones build.
the jacket cut focused on in this is also an opinion.
there are slim fit, tailored cuts, and traditional cuts. again, each has a pro and con, and the variable is again a persons build.
what colour of suit is that black guy wearing
i got a pin stripped suit with a matching fedora, it actually looks pretty good.
some call me the fashion king :)
StepmaniaRocky dang someone get the water cause we got some severe burns here
M'lady
Fuck the fedora, hat's a piece of shit, bowler hats are the shit dude!
StepmaniaRocky GO BACK TO TUMBLR!