Comments on: Finding The Perfect Suit

By: M. McKenzie

M. McKenzie — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:40:30 +0000

Over the years at Nelson Wade, we have seen a variety of styles and colors that come an go for a business suit…but the Classic Black Suit with notch lapel and double side vents and plain front trousers with cuffs is always a classic look!

If you want to personalize it…take your black suit to your local tailor and have him or her change the interior lining with a vibrant colorful pattern or maybe a solid red silk lining. Either way it will make you suit a signature suit!

By: henry

henry — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:53:28 +0000

i just wanted to say that I love this site

By: Mark Watten

Mark Watten — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:57:10 +0000

Always had issues buying suits that look or felt right. They always seemed to be too big or baggy. I came across recently a largely web based tailor although they do have two premises in London called “cad & The Dandy”… Ordered a couple of suits and they are without doubt the best looking and fitting suits I own. Always get compliements about them and will always buy from these tailors in the future… just shows you how important fit is.

By: muner

muner — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:45:38 +0000

I was thinking about buying a bunch of books on suits - this is a great start. Totally love the part about the lapels. Thanks Jae - I love this site!

By: styler

styler — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:10:37 +0000

Excellent. This foundational and totally essential for the suit wearer.

By: Mod

Mod — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:06:00 +0000

Hey this is a fantastic article. One of the best so far. I can only add that if you plan on wearing your new suit as what I like to do is called suit separates. That is to pick up an extra jacket one size larger. This will help if your are wearing fall sweaters, jerseys, thick shirts etc. The extra room by going a one size larger will make the jacket look clean and elegant when wearing layers!!

By: richard

richard — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:56:41 +0000

i’m a small guy ( 5′3, 120lbs) i have the damnedest time finding clothes that look and fit right. suits are even worse. a while ago, i discovered a company out of Los Angeles called Thick As Thieves. They are a tailor made, fit to you type of shop, that primarily operates through email and their website. i needed a suit for my buddies wedding and was a bit skeptical. i took my own measurements like suggested and emailed them for further instructions. Jason got back to me and had me take a few more, and re-take some others just to be safe. i figured ‘what the hell…its five hundred dollars. if this goes south, i learned a lesson and could by a suit at one of the Mens suit shops.” ( even though the smallest size, 34short, still didnt fit just right).
2 weeks passed and a package arrives for me. Jacket and pants nicely folded. when i put everything on, it fit like a glove. It was pretty much perfect. the picture of the asian guy up top there, with the perfect fitting suit? that pretty much could’ve been me; i looked pretty freakin slick.. and looked a thousand times better than all the suckers in their flabby, not fitting suits.

By: giorgio

giorgio — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:26:49 +0000

hands-down best suit article i’ve read in awhile - i really need a peak lapel suit…so hot

By: tpain

tpain — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:48:49 +0000

excellent entry ~ i needed this

By: Infinity

Infinity — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:05:23 +0000

Let me just say that I am excited about this series because I am going to into a hotel management environment and need to look my best. I have a black suit but it’s been around for years.

It’s time I step my game up and take more risks.

Good post and I look forward to checking out the ones that follow.