A suit is an unavoidable attire in the closet of any classic, fashionable gentleman of the 21st century. For a red carpet event,award ceremony, business meetings and all, you will find your need for this formal attire increasing by the months.

The AMVCA 2016 has come and gone; some have smiled and some have frowned; some in grace and others out of grace...so today we are going to emphasize on tips to wear a suit and what "a suit" really entails

In clothing, a suit is a set of garments made from the same cloth, usually consisting of at least a jacket and trousers. Lounge suits (also known as business suits when sober in colour and style), which originated in Britain as country wear, are the most common style of Western suit. Other types of suit still worn today are the Dinner Suit, part of black tie, which arose as a lounging alternative to Dress Coats, just the same way as the Day Lounge suit came to replace Frock Coats and Morning Coats; and, rarely worn today. This article discusses the lounge suit (including business suits).

The variations in design, cut, and cloth, such as two- and three- piece, or single- and double- breasted, determine the social and work suitability of the garment. Often, suits are worn, as traditional, with a collared shirt and necktie. Until around the 1960s, as with all men's clothes, a hat would have been also worn when the wearer was outdoors.

Suits also come with different numbers of pieces: a two-piece suit has a jacket and the trousers; a three piece adds a waistcoat (known as a vest in North America). Further pieces might include a flat cap made from the same cloth.

Originally, as with most clothes, a tailor made the suit from his client's selected cloth; these are now often known as bespoke suits. The suit is custom made to the measurements, taste, and style of the man. Since the Industrial Revolution, most suits are mass-produced, and as such, are sold as ready-to-wear garments (though alteration by a tailor prior to wearing is common).

Currently, suits are sold in roughly four ways:

Bespoke: in which the garment is custom-made by a tailor from a pattern created entirely from the customer's measurements, giving the best fit and free choice of fabric;

Made to Measure: in which a pre-made pattern is modified to fit the customer, and a limited selection of options and fabrics is available;

Ready-to-Wear or off-The-Peg: which is sold ready to be tailored. or finally as;

Suit Separates: where jacket and trousers are sold separately, allowing a customer to choose the size that is best for them and limit the amount of alterations needed.

Now we know a bit about our suits and the mode they are made, and can differentiate which we own and which we desire to own.

Tips on wearing your suit.

Tie Colour: Ties should always be darker than the wearer's shirt. The background colour of the tie should not be the same as that of the shirt, while the foreground of the tie should contain the colour of the shirt and thereby "pick up" on the colour of the shirt. Ideally, the tie should also integrate the colour of the suit in the same way.

Generally, simple or subdued patterns are preferred for conservative dress, though these are terms with a wide range of interpretation. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, it became popular to match the necktie colour with the shirt (a "monochromatic" look popularised by TV personality Regis Philbin) or even wearing a lighter coloured tie with a darker shirt, usually during formal occasions. A light blue shirt with a blue tie that is darker in its colour is also common.

Accessories: Accessories for suits include neckties, shoes, wrist- and pocket watches, pocket squares, cuff links, tie tacks, tie bars, bow ties and hats.

Colour: The main four colours for suits worn in business are black, light grey, dark grey, and navy, either with or without patterns. In particular, grey flannel suiting has been worn very widely since the 1930s. In non-business settings or less-formal business contexts, brown is another important colour; olive also occurs. In summer, lighter shades such as tan or cream are popular.

Buttoning up: Never button the bottom button of your jacket. When you sit down, unbutton the jacket so it doesn't ride up.

Quality Matters: Wear your suit with a quality dress shirt, belt, shoe and watch. Wear good socks that match the pants in color. If you're feeling brave, wear patterned socks such as argyle, but only if the other parts of your suit are conservative in color and style.

Pocket Square:
Add a pocket square. Fold it so it fits snugly in the pocket and just peeks out of the top. Many people make mistake and allow it to match with their shirt; it should never ever match your shirt, instead it should match your suit.

Now that we are all happy and know all the rules of wearing a suit to an event...lets start making plans on how to wear that suit and slay to that upcoming red carpet event...
Thank me later!

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