Things you should know about Suit Jacket

A suit is a dress that is both a business uniform and a proper outfit for special events such as weddings and anniversaries. Suit gives men a sophisticated look and an elegant appearance. It has changed its style over time and has reappeared in men’s wardrobe after a certain time. The different designs that were introduced from time to time have given men countless options to choose from. Types and width of lapel, buttons, suit vent, stripe patterns, fabrics all together gives a form to a suit. Minor changes give a different look to the dress. We will talk about some common designs in this article which will help you to design your customized suit jacket.

Notch Lapel:

Let’s talk about the lapels first. The notch lapel has an indent that looks like a V shape somewhere at the spot where the collar ends. The shape can be a small one or bigger depending upon the functionality of the suit. It is the most versatile style that fits for a formal meeting or a casual dinner night suit. If you’re not sure which lapel is good for you, notch lapel is your safest bet.

Peak Lapel:

The peak lapel can be called as a transformation of notch lapel where the tip of the top lapel points upwards and creates a sharp angle below the collar. It is most commonly found in double breasted suits and considered more formal. Such a suit can be worn for sophisticated dinner parties or so.

Shawl Lapel:

An uninterrupted lining without any sewing or cut is known as a shawl lapel. It doesn’t have any hard edges throughout the lining. This kind of lapel on suit jackets is considered less formal, nevertheless, compliments to men’s formal wear style. The collar is usually made with a satin or grosgrain material and the color is in slight contrast to the jacket fabric. Usually the color of the lapel is black, but it might vary as well.

 

Single Breasted Suit:

Single-breasted suits are the most common one used by men. Such style has one to three buttons along the seam of one side of the coat and buttonhole on the other side. Such suit gives a slimmer and narrower appearance to the person who wears it. There are certain codes of conduct for buttoning a single-breasted suit. For a one-button suit, it should be buttoned while standing and unbuttoned while sitting. On the other hand, the top button should be buttoned while standing and unbuttoned while sitting for two button suit. For a three-button suit, the middle button is to be fastened for both standing and sitting.

Double Breasted Suit:

A double-breasted suit is less common in men’s wardrobe yet is catching the trend for its aesthetic look. Such coats have one flap (usually left flap) overlapping the other (right flap). Peak lapel works best with this kind of suit. However, shawl lapel can also be found in some cases.

Double-breasted suits have 4, 6 or 8 buttons where having 6 buttons is most common. The buttons are placed symmetrically on both flaps. Top two buttons are for decorative purposes but the others are functional. These buttons actually provide the suit a wider frame rather than a center-narrow image that is found in single breasted suits.

Double-breasted suits is preferred to be fastened and the bottom button is left open while standing or sitting both. It is so because there is a large amount of fabric overlapping the two flaps and leaving them open will have unnecessary bulge in the center making it look awkward. Nevertheless, there are double-breasted suits that can be worn unbuttoned.