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Looking for the perfect suit?
We tell you how to look sharp
Remember when you got your first suit? Perhaps you asked for that stylish friend shopping advise. Or maybe you didn’t have the chance, because your parents thought that your older brother’s suit was perfectly suitable for you. In any case, one can’t deny that feels good to be sure that you are choosing a suit that really fits you. Depending on the circumstances, a suit is an outfit that you may wear in counted occasions, like weddings and job interviews, or in your everyday life. Whatever your case is, the style of your suit and how it fits you will make a powerful impression of your persona. At this point, we present to you some style rules to take into consideration, if you want to accomplish this important mission.
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Jon Hamm as Don Draper (Mad Men), a.k.a. the guy that, thanks to his great style, has make of modern suits a more cool and desirable outfit.
1. The cut
Make sure that the suit that is going to accompany you in, probably, some of the most important occasions of your life is well finished. The seams must be very close to each other and the finishing must look perfect. If details like the buttons look low quality, it will reflect in the whole outfit.
It is also a must that the suit has a good fitting, this is, that the design of the suit adjusts to your features and looks good on you.
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2. A touch of personality
Now you have a nicely finished and good looking suit, it’s time to give it your personal touch. This could be translated into adding an ornamental element to the outfit, such as the iconic small scarf in the blazer pocket. Among the many options you can choose a simple withe one: classics never fail.
Fell free to experiment with patterns, fabrics and colors in both the suit and its interior lining to adapt in to your personality.
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3. The right complements
When combining a suit, the best option are classic shirts, like blue, white or pinstriped. The reason is that you will be able to wear them with different prints, such as plaid or houndstooth. A black or dark blue tie is the common choice, but if you have chosen a plain shirt, you can freely combine it with printed ties. Polka dots are allowed as well (on the tie).
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It is clear that ‘the cowl does not make the monk’, this meaning that the man is not made by the clothes he wears. However, what you will make for sure is a good or bad impression. And yes, as superficial as it might sound, the cut of your suit plays an important role in it. A suit is a classic component of any wardrobe, but even basics change and adapt to the trend. So, if you don’t want to look like if Chandler Bing had been playing with the time machine, choose a well-tailored suit that fits you.
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Chandler (in the left side). If only the shoulder pads could be a bit bigger!
Keanu Reeves (in the right side) as the example not to follow suit-wise.
