Suit Up Like A Pro! - MILLICENT AREBUN ONUOHA

Suits are like the little black dress to men; dynamic and versatile. They are one of the most stylish fashion statements a man makes without appearing to have put in much effort. The art of wearing a great suit lies in the designer, tailor, and you.

There are so many rules to wearing a suit but the “Fit” of your suit is the most sacred. Even the world’s most expensive suit will look bad if it isn’t tailored to the contours of your body. Your suit jacket should fit well and allow you a full range of motion either buttoned orunbuttoned.

Suiting up is perfect for almost all occasions and wearing a bespoke, made-to-measure, or machine-made suit is guaranteed, to have the leading lady in your life, crossed-eyed with envy and anxious to make an honest man out of you.

Mastering the art of choosing and wearing a perfect suit is easy if you follow these sacred commandments.

1. The cuffs of your shirt should not slide up when you stretch your arms. If you are wearing a button-cuff shirt, the cuffs should break exactly at the wrist; if it’s a French-cuff shirt, the cuffs should break about 1/2 inch further down your arm.

2. The shoulder of your suit should always align withyour natural shoulders. To check if the fit is right, place your shoulders against a wall, if the shoulders hit the walls first, it is too big. Look at the shoulder pads to make sure they are gently sloping downward. If you have big shoulders, you should have smaller shoulder pads than the average man.

3. If you’re a not-so-tall male, stick to single-breasted jackets. Double-breasted jackets can give you a “drowning-in-fabric” look and make you appear smaller. If you’re big around the middle or have what we call ‘pot belly’ wear a lower-buttoning jacket rather than one with a higher placket. It will give you a longer silhouette.

4. Always avoid low armholes as they will cause your suit to drag upward when you raise your arms in gestures

5. The days of wearing just black, navy blue, and grey suits are over. Stand out from the crowd by wearing earth tones or go pop by wearing any shade of green, pink, red, yellow, purple, or sky-blue suit today.