How to Properly Wear a Suit

Simply putting on any suit off the rack is not going to accomplish the look you’re attempting to portray. Rocking a suit is a sophisticated process that requires serious effort to pull off correctly. So, here’s a list of tips that will help you in your suit wearing struggles.

1. Don’t be excessive with accessories if you’re going for a professional look then let the suit do the talking. When it comes to suiting up less is more.

2. The jacket should be long enough to cover the zipper of your pants. Anything shorter is just not the proper size.

3. Ensure you wear only grey T-shirts under a white dress shirt. Any other coloured shirt will be easily seen through your white shirt. Wear a grey shirt instead it will not be noticeable whatsoever. 

4. The top button of two-button suits, and the middle button of three-button suits should be at or just above the navel (your belly button). Not following this tip will break the entire look. 

5. The last button on your suit is solely for aesthetic purposes. Keep this button undone always there’s no exceptions.

6. When you sit down unfasten all the buttons on your suit. Not doing so has the potential to spoil your suit. 

7. Always button up the top button of your dress shirt. If it’s choking you or seriously uncomfortable then you should change your shirt to something that fits better.

8. When wearing dark suits, it’s advised that you rock a light pocket square. Also, ensure your pocket square is ironed and doesn’t have wrinkles.

9. Never wear a sports watch with a suit they simply just don’t mix well.

10. Suits are all about having a proper fit and should hug your shoulders. The true quality of your suit rests on your shoulders.

11. Baggy pants are a giant no no. Always ensure that your trousers fit correctly. 

12. You should easily be able to slip your hand between your chest and your buttoned-up jacket. It shouldn’t be super loose as well though there should be just enough room for your hand to comfortably fit.

13. If it’s cold an overcoat compliments the corporate look quite well.

14. Your socks should ensure that people can never see your leg. Also, never wear white socks with a suit.

15. The tip of your tie should just meet the buckle of your belt. This might take a lot of practice to get just right. Tying a tie is a hard art to master especially if you want to learn more than one style of knot.

16. A waist coat should finish at the belt and is a good way to help flatten out your stomach a bit.

17. If you’re rocking suspenders, then there is no need for a belt. Wearing both is simply pointless you only need one thing to hold your trousers up.

18. The cuffs of your shirt should never go over your hands.

19. You’ll want the colour of your tie to contrast with your suit. If it’s a dark coloured suit, then your tie should be a lighter colour. If it’s a light-coloured suit, then your tie should be darker colour.

20. Always remove the stitching from suits.

21. The tie bar also known as a tie clip should not be wider than the tie.

22. Picking the right fabric for your suit has a lot to do with how frequently you wear the suit. If you’re going to be wearing the suit constantly then you will want a more durable fabric.

23. There shouldn’t be any kind of gap between the shirts collar and the suit. 

24. The bottom button of your vest/waistcoat must always be unbuttoned as well.

25. If you can always invest a bit of extra money to get your suit tailored.

26. Quality dress shirts, belts, and shoes will always make your suit look more profound.

27. Avoid having a matching pattern for your tie and dress shirt. If you have a checkered shirt you shouldn’t also have a checkered tie.

28. Your belt should always match your shoes.

29. Don’t be afraid of a snug jack it’s a suit which is not clothing you should be doing athletic activities in.

30. The cuffs of your shirt should stick out about half an inch past the sleeve of your jacket. 

31. Your tie should be the same width of the lapel on your jacket.

32. When wearing a wider tie try your best to perfect the tie dimple.

33. Shoe colour is something that many people struggle with when rocking a suit. Here’s a little extra guide to making sure your shoe choice suits your suit.

Black suit: Black shoes are the only option here.

Navy suit: Black, brown, or Burgundy shoes will work here.

Light grey suit: Black, brown, or burgundy will work here as well.

Dark grey suit: Black or burgundy shoes.

Cream or beige suit: Light brown or white shoes will be best.

Never forget your shoes should always match you belt!