Style tip 2 : Style of suit : single or double breasted.

Whenever we decide to buy a suit or get it tailor made, The first thing which comes to our mind is the style of the suit.  Here i will try to explain two basic styles of suits, which are "classics". I have used the term "classic" because they never go out of fashion no matter what.

1. Single breasted jacket: A single breasted jacket has only one row of buttons, and approximately 1 inch over lapping of plackets at front. Single Breasted jacket is more versatile and contemporary and it looks more fashionable too. This style looks great on short men and is also suitable for tall men as it gives the illusion of height, which makes it more versatile than double breasted jacket. Here how a fine Single breasted jacket looks like...

2.Double breasted jacket: The two plackets of double breasted jackets over lap each other at about 4- 6 inches, which gives two vertical rows of buttons at front. Only one vertical pair of buttons has their corresponding button holes. This is how a classic double breasted jacket looks like. The elegance and sophistication of the style makes it a staple in every man’s wardrobe. The double breasted jacket makes the wearer look broader as it emphasizes the span of chest, thus giving an optical illusion of broadness. This optical illusion makes this style more appropriate for tall man with good built, short and stout man should avoid this style. Take a look at the picture of double breasted jacket below.

Bonus information.

Suit thread count

Thread count not only determines the price of suit/ fabric but, it also tells the quality of the suit. Higher the thread count, finer and comfortable the suit is. In technical language thread count is referred as to “Super number”, for suits only. The finest suits have super number in range of 450. If you cannot afford to buy a new suit every season or two, then you should avoid buying suits with super number in range of 450 or so.