Find Out How To Avoid Suit Wearing Sins

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by Victor Santerino

Suit wearing sins are committed on a daily basis by many men that don’t even know they are making them. Read through some of the more common mistakes, you might be surprised with what you learn.

Jackets purchased off the rack almost always need to be tailored. The term “ready to wear” does not mean that the suit is literally ready to wear without alteration. Visit a tailor, you’ll be glad you did.

The buttons on a suit jacket should never all be used. Bottom buttons are never to be buttoned and top buttons on a three button suit do not need to be buttoned.

The sleeves on a jacket should be short enough that a quarter of an inch of the dress shirt is showing but not more. Many people buy suit jackets that fit perfectly except for this area, don’t be one of them.

Never add cuffs to a pair of pants with a flat front. The use of cuffs should be reserved for pants with pleats.

Regardless of whether or not the pants have cuffs, they should end at an appropriate place. The rule is to have the pants end at the very top of the dress shoe or with a slight break on the dress shoe.

The color of the belt should always match the color of the shoes.

Use polish on your shoes whenever necessary. It is glaringly obvious when a person has scuffed up shoes.

The color of the socks should never be white. Also try and match the color of the socks to the color of the suits pants.

I hope this article has brought to light some of the more common mistakes that you may or may not be guilty of. Print this article out and keep it by your mirror for a few days and you should be dressing your best in no time.

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