How to Wear a Double Breasted Suit

How to Wear a Double Breasted Suit

The revolving door of fashion is always swinging; one day you are in and one day you are out. The double breasted suit has been ridiculed and scoffed at for being outdated, ill fitting and all around out of fashion. Not anymore. The double breasted suit is back with a vengeance and is trendier than ever.

Like all suiting, there are good ones and there are bad ones. When picking out a new double breasted suit, make sure that it is a perfect fit. By perfect fit, we mean the jacket should literally hug you. Nothing looks sloppier than a suit size too large. The next concern should be getting a suit with a wide peak lapel so that the suit has the proper proportions. The doubled breasted jacket is going to be shorter than your standard single breasted jacket and should always be paired with a standard 3” to 3.5” wide tie.

Due in part to the updated looks and fits of double breasted suits, it’s becoming easier and easier to wear the suit jackets with denim jeans and casual pants. All the rules are being broken and it is now acceptable and rather popular to pair a double breasted jacket with a dress shirt and dark denim jeans.

The double breasted suit is a power suit that should contour the chest and exude a strong sense of masculinity. With this new style of suiting, it is necessary for you to follow the rules of proportions and wear the proper size ties to match your peak lapel. We recommend wearing a simple striped tie or a solid color tie with a double breasted suit. A simple and stylish tie will be the perfect accessory to the suit without making you look like you are trying too hard.

Your Bows-n-Ties.com Team