A good tailor goes a long way in helping you build a well-cut suit from the ground up or make exact alterations to an off-the-rack one. However, if you want to wear a suit with Obama-like precision, pay attention to these crucial details.
1. TYING THE KNOT
Whether you prefer skinny or regular ties, the knot is key. A well-balanced knot is a gentlemanly fourin-hand with a single dimple. The tip of the tie should reach the middle of your belt buckle.
2. OFF THE CUFF
Your shirt serves as a backdrop for your tie and cufflinks. A jacket worn over the combo turns the collar and cuff into a “frame”. The collar of your shirt peeks out and so should your cuff, by at least a centimetre.
3. BUCKLE TROUBLE
The belt is too small if the tip struggles to make it to the first loop of your pants when you buckle it; it’s also too big if you need to have more holes punched. Find a belt that buckles at the third hole and goes through the first belt loop, but stops shy of the second one.
4. POINT BREAK
The hem of straight-leg pants should just fall at the top of your shoes and cover your socks. For roomier pants, the hem should reach the point where the heel of your shoe meets the upper – about 2.5cm from the ground. Ask your tailor to give you a toe-to-heel break.
5. BUTTON UP, MISTER
Fashion experts believe that men look better without their jackets flapping around. But it doesn’t mean you have to keep all your buttons fastened. Follow these guidelines: keep single-button suits buttoned, keep only the top button of a two-button suit fastened and for three-button suits, always fasten the middle one and never button the lowest one (the top button is optional).
**Article extracted from a Singaporean Magazine.
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