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18 Rules for Wearing a Suit in 2024
Tailoring experts weigh in on the ideal first suit, the proper shade of gray, and more vital sartorial questions.
By Jeremy Freed
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The Difference Between a $20 Tie and a $200 Tie, Explained
Plus a few other important things to know about neckwear, according to Drake’s creative director Michael Hill.
By Jeremy Freed
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How to Find a Great Suit for Any Body Type, According to Tailoring Experts
Short or tall, big or small, the suit of your sartorial dreams is out there.
By Jeremy Freed
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How Much Should a Suit Cost?
From vintage to bespoke, here’s what you can expect to spend to get the right fit.
By Jeremy Freed
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How to Buy a Suit Online
Don’t have time for an in-person fitting? Menswear experts share their advice on how to get the next best thing.
By Jeremy Freed
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How to Talk to Your Tailor
The secret to getting a suit to look and fit exactly right? It all comes down to communication.
By Jeremy Freed
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Why Tailors Hate Skinny Suits
Lean-lapeled, ultra-slender suits were everywhere in the 2010s—but the world’s best tailors uniformly despise the look.
By Jeremy Freed
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The Biggest Difference Between Cheap and Expensive Suits, According to Expert Tailors
Canvassing and stitching are the invisible foundations of every great-looking suit. Here’s why they matter.
By Jeremy Freed
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This Is Why Your Pants Don’t Fit Quite Right, According to an Expert Tailor
It's all about nailing the rise.
By Jeremy Freed
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These 3 Tiny Details Can Make or Break a Suit, According to Tailoring Experts
One vent or two? Patch pockets or jetted? And what about buttons?
By Jeremy Freed
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These Are the Best Fabrics for a Suit, According to Tailoring Experts
Worsted wool or flannel? Super 110s or Super 180s? We polled some of the world’s most knowledgeable fabric nerds for answers.
By Jeremy Freed
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How Many Buttons Should Your Suit Have? Tailoring Experts Weigh In
Single-breasted or double? Three-roll-two or six-by-one? Two elite tailors advise on what looks best.
By Jeremy Freed
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This Is the Most Crucial Part of a Suit, According to Tailoring Experts
The secret to a beautiful (and perfectly tailored) suit is all in the shoulders.
By Jeremy Freed
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How to Choose the Right Suit Lapels, According to Tailoring Experts
Notch, peak, or shawl? Wide, slim, or somewhere in between? When you're shopping for a suit, those are the first questions you'll need to answer.
By Jeremy Freed