The Suit played a part in my transition into manhood. As a youngster, I disliked them. I felt uncomfortable wearing them. If you gave me a well fitted pair of jeans and shirt, I thought I was on top of the world. But as you mature your taste evolves, and you have a new found appreciation for things you used to dislike. There isn’t a man out there who puts on a well fitting suiting and doesn’t feel ontop of the world. Suits are to men what bags and shoes are to women. So with the dawn of a new decade, it is my personal belief that if you don’t already own a suit, this is the moment, the decade to experience such an empowering and authoritative uniform. Ideally 5-6 classic suits should be a staple in your overall wardrobe. Owning a suit literally is the easy part, owning a suit figuratively is we’re your personal taste should be manifested. Double breasted, single breasted, notched lapel, peek lapel, shawl collar, single vented, double vented, no vents, patch pockets, welt pockets, welt with flap pockets, or three piece. Specific combinations of these in certain fabrics will speak volumes of your character, so you must always be sure your execution of the suited look speaks of your character.
If you have a bohemian style don’t think for a minute you can’t pull of a suit. Just check out the guy below.
If you want an old school more classic look put on a double-breasted suit. Check out actor John Cho below. Notice how the suit makes his presence that much more distinguished.
IF you’re more of a color man, and think color best expresses your style and chracter then don’t be afraid to express yourself. Most men never allow themselves the pleasure of owning a suit in an exotic print, or color, don’t let other influence your decisions. Wear what you please just check out one of my favorite menswear designers Ozwald Boateng hanging out with his wife at a benefit dinner, sporting one of his own creations, an eye popping mustard sui. Below that, Spanish model Jon Kortajarena sports a vibrant true blue Tom Ford Suit, and below that a Surajo Bello pastel lilac suit jacket.
No matter what you end up choosing just make sure you execute your look exactly the way you want. That way you’ll be more confident thus adding the extra umph to your look. Check out quarterback Tom Brady.
