- Great vid, thanks for posting it. I'm tidying my wardrobe and needed the guidance. - Very glad to hear you confirm my instinct that the double-breasted suit has extra respect. - Also glad to learn about the anchor button - I found it, the fit is much nicer now. - Surprised your trou are so short! And both the suit and trou also so uncomfortably tight! - The suit is visibly wrinkle-pulling at the button, presumably despite the anchor button. - But I'm much older. Mine is a less-snug fit suit. Yesterday, my tailor suggested trou length (in stockinged feet) be to the floor, which I agreed to. (Shoes then take it an inch off the floor, the shoes still mostly visible. I have to admit your shoes are so snazzy they deserve showing though. =) - Thanks again. I've subscribed. =)
Great advice especially about the patterns and neckwear. The most important thing about double breasted suits is the fit. Mine is a hand me down, and it was made in the early 1990's. It's a "vintage" suit, but the quality of the fit makes up for its somewhat dated look.
Just picked up my 1st DBS last night. A dark blue herringbone. I'm very excited to try it out in public. Thanks for the video, made me that much more confident about that purchase.
Great video. The d/b is my style. Once you get the button patterns that work for you to create the proper lines, it does exactly what you state, OG. ROCK ON.!
I agree with every single one of the points apart from the one about not buttoning the bottom button. Back when the double breasted suit was at it's peak during the reign of King Albert everyone would wear the suit with both top and bottom buttons done up. The reason this went out of fashion is because King Albert, due to all the niceties and fine dining he had available to him, was extremely fat. So much so that he couldn't do up the bottom button of his double breasted suit's. As such everyone else wanted to mimic the way the King dressed and when on royal business people did not want to make the King feel uncomfortable with not being able to button the bottom button. As such people started to wear the suit with the bottom button undone which eventually became a "rule" of fashion. But we need to remember that it was simply because someone was too fat to wear their suit properly, so people shouldn't be afraid of doing up the bottom button on their jacket's because at the end of the day it's about confidence and style is down to yourself. If you have the confidence to wear a double breasted suit you should also have the confidence to wear it in whatever way that you want to. I just thought it was an interesting story about the double breasted and why not buttoning the bottom button may not actually be the "right" way of wearing the jacket.
Suits in the '50s were trim and not boxy, though don't know how easy to find. Mine was my Grandfather's, similar build, fits me perfectly, and don't mind has a very subtle pinstripe. Now thanks to this have additional way to wear (thought a turtleneck be too informal clashing).
Hey Jeffery great video. I am a 17 y/o from a warm climate country with a tone like yours. I don't usually wear suits. Id only need them for parties and interviews. I am going for a black suit with chalk stripes. Should i get it single breasted or double breasted. Or should i go for a solid grey suit? I wanna stand out that's all Thanks Cheers
I like your videos before I even watch them, bro. I'm an old hood cat with a closet full of Dickies, Chucks, & Long Tees. Trying to grow the style up & I really appreciate the work you're doing, cuz.
Hell yeah I rock that DB suit, and blazers too! I've got a couple suits: one that's navy on navy pinstripe, and another that's light grey with ecru pin. Those suits (esp the grey) are among my mist complimented! Of the two DB blazers I wear, one is black with a blue-black shadow stripe, the other is a grey melange. I ALWAYS go for the 6 button DB. What about you Jeff?
Great vid. I just had an all black double Breast tapered & tailored. (slim cut) Had to come here to make sure of the dos and don'ts when rocking it. Thanks you for posting. By the way, I'm subscribed to your channel.
I like the do's and don'ts, but I have to work up to rocking it without the shirt and tie. Maybe you could encourage people to add pictures of them using your tips. Just a thought.
Yes, I love wearing a double breasted suit. But, I do have a question. How would you put together a medium blue pin striped double breasted suit. The tie is my concern
I feel like if you stick to conservative shirt/tie combos, you can be bold with the color/pattern of the db suit itself and vice versa. The streamlined cut of a good db makes it work. I have a forest green/teal pinstripe db that's absolutely killer. Sounds flashy but when all the other pieces are solid (ex white dress shirt and solid tie) it really works.
Philly Jeff, thanks again for a nice topic. I like the brown fit better. Looks like you grew an inch since you got that blue one. 🤭 Let them blue trousers down an inch young man! Good luck to your Eagles today broham. Saltue!
Spot on And double breasted blazer w gold buttons can make for a great look too, im looking for a navy one maybe corneliani or cornerliani for polo ralph Lauren, the cuts are superb, I've got a great summer weight wool one by ungaro w gold buttons that looks great w tan or ivory-cream trousers for warmer weather also playing w idea of thrifting one w silver buttons if I can find one just to cut off the buttons and modify an existing gold buttoned one
Just found this video in your back catalogue. About to comisison a double breasted MTM suit. Love your advice. I'm going for a Navy Glen Check (no window pane) 4x2 with peak lapel. Can't wait
I know I’m late but I thinking of buying one to wear to prom (yes I’m “that” guy) and this sold me thank you 😀👍 Edit would one with thin white stripes be ok or would a block colour be better
No problem! Some quick questions for you if you don’t mind me asking. 1) What length are you tailoring the jacket sleeves? Are those 1/2 inch or 1 inch shorter than the shirt? 2) I put on one of my suit jackets today and noticed the lapels are standing away from my chest. I’ve worn the suit recently and haven’t noticed this. Could this be happening because of a change in posture? I don’t normally slouch, but I was purposely standing with a more erect posture and my chest out. Could lapel darts fix this problem or could the jacket be too small because I wasn’t standing with an erect posture when I was fitted? 3) Is there any way to have a suit tailored so that the collar allows you to show that 1 inch of shirt collar underneath? I’ve spoken to tailors and they all say you never want to lower the collar. One even said showing your shirt collar “doesn’t matter” (definitely won’t be going to him). Is this something that can be taken into consideration when getting a bespoken suit made? I’m about to turn 30 so I’m trying to learn all I can about the suit game lol. Thanks for the feedback bro.
Echo that I work downtown Houston TX and it’s a good mix of style and pace. You cannot go wrong with classics navy suit white shirt , try to keep your tie lighter than your suit if you can if u go grey than reverse that line of thought. Avoid black suits if u can- white shirt or light blue is always a slam dunk
I've tried double breasted suits on but they don't seem to look right but maybe I just need to have them tailored which is highly likely. As Jeff pointed out, double breasted suits have slim down over the years so perhaps I should try them again. I will look for a Navy double-breasted. Maybe a blue tie with a bit of red in it for some pop?
I love my DB suits especially my wide peak lapel white Pinstriped Navy Blue suit, a little tip for us guys In hotter climates, instead of rocking a turtle neck simply put a nice solid pressed T-Shirt on backwards and the collar will be about as high as a turtleneck collar, just don’t take your Jacket off and ruin the illusion.
I should note you can button the bottom button on double-breasted and it is the more traditional way but it could potentially interfere with sitting down. Leaving it undone makes it look a little more casual but it doesn't interfere with the draping at all unlike single-breasted. Double-breasted is typically buttoned at all times and just looks sloppy unbuttoned due to the extra fabric.
You are wrong on one major point. You can wear it unbuttoned standing. Heavier men should invest in blazers instead of the suit. My family owned a men's clothing store since 1962 until 1989. I started in 1977 at 9years old and left the business in 2003. The suit has evolved and todays fashions are atrocious. Remember Fashion goes out of style. Style is never out of fashion-Alexander Julian
Great Video, never wear socks that have white in them. As I was looking at your stands the only thing I saw was your socks that screamed “I’m here”. Also your pants are short. Double breasted power image suit shouldn’t be short in the pants. Your not 21 wearing a sporty suit. If you are wearing it short get rid of the tie and shirt wear a sweater and 3 button jacket and no socks. Suits can be worn with short legged pants but need to consider your age and where this is going to be worn. Not a business look. Just advise all is good.
man, the hood attitude is good with boys and females, but it is extremely noisy and interfering with the elegance idea and sartorial discussions. i advice for a different way of talking your fits are always nice, too, so everything else is pretty set
