The shoulders of your blazer shouldn't overlap and should fit your upper arms as closely as possible. Whereby a very small amount of room may remain so that you can still move freely in your fitted suit. And even though you may usually wear your blazer open, the buttons of your blazer should still be able to close without straining. This is so that, in the event of a formal occasion or first meeting, you can neatly follow the etiquette rules.
Nowadays the suit may 'flare' a bit more at the waist. This means that the suit follows the line of your body, giving you more silhouette to see. So with a slim-cut suit (very modern!), it's logical that a slight crease forms around the buttonhole. In addition, the back panel should run neatly smooth and the vents should fall neatly closed.
Finally, the length of the sleeve: the sleeve length of the blazer should end just past the wrist joint. In practice this is almost always between 12 and 14 cm from the tip of your thumb to the edge of the sleeve. Approximately 1 cm of the shirt cuff should then stick out from underneath, so that it just touches the beginning of the hand.
The dress trousers should fit neatly, tight but comfortable. At the buttocks the dress trousers should fit closely and, when you stand upright, the trousers should fall onto the heel of your shoe. Small tip! The waistband of your dress trousers fits well when you can easily slide your hands into your trouser pockets.
#1 Feeling is allowed
Pay attention to the fabric! The secret of a comfortable suit is, after all, a good fabric. Feel the fabrics, their structure and any flexibility. Wool is inherently an elastic fibre due to the stretchiness of the yarn. In short, wool is the most comfortable to wear for every occasion and every season.
#2 Showing your colours
Think carefully about which colour suit you buy. Go for colours that are easy to combine, think of anthracite and dark blue. Other colours quickly become boring and are nowhere near as easy to combine. Easy to combine are, for example, a grey suit or a dark blue suit. The British rule of thumb 'Don't wear brown into The City' also applies here in the Netherlands to some extent. Brown is a good shade for special occasions, for example, or if you know how best to combine it with other colours, so get good advice about this before you make a purchase.
#3 The tailor is your best friend
The tailor is your best friend. If you buy an off-the-rack size, there's a fairly good chance that, for example, the legs of your trousers or the sleeves of your blazer are just a bit too long or short. No problem at Suitable! Because if the suit fits perfectly otherwise, you can always easily have it altered.
So pay a visit to our colleagues in the shops and they can help you pick out the perfect suit and see what suits you best, so that you go out the door full of confidence. On our website you'll also find, under the heading 'All about sizes', everything you need to know to order the perfect suit online.
