Continued from the previous entry.
Next time the thought becomes to “dress to impress” and at this timing if you show the ever opinion changing youth the below pic, they will agree no doubt.
No one can touch the Blues Brothers Jake and Elwood in their black suits. Totally showing character. This is the example to go by.
Not. The bad boy styling of Jake and Elwood should be kept only in the image; when you are going to impress, you have to be sharp.
Let me use the word “point(s)” for the areas needed to impress.
In other words, if you are not on “point” it ends up being “wack”.
Without considering the “points”, you will just become another Blues Brothers cosplay.
That is not the purpose so it is “wack”.
Please look at the above pic closely one more time. You should be able to see the only “point”. The #1 “point” is how it flows with the body line. Size matters, of course. The fine line between the suit wearing you or you wearing the suit is very important. There is no such thing as what kind of body looks better or not. I feel the reason behind the Blues Brothers’ suits looking cool is no doubt the gap between the character and formal wear, but also their sizing.
Originally it seems suits were born as order made clothing, but in modern times most are usually ready made suits. Something not only akin to suits, but to make something your own, the quickest way is to first know thyself. In the case of suits, this will be your body shape. If you can physically wear it, then the rest will be adjustments. Just like how it is with any other clothing on the market, the fact is despite wearing the same piece, there is going to be a variance in appearance because of each individual’s body shape. But in the case of a suit, the line is very apparent so weak points appear easier.
So all you have to really do is adjust the visible weak point(s). Nothing complicated, I feel that size is the most important “point”.
Another “point” I would like to emphasize is the need for flair to bring out character from this uniform-like clothing. The shape of the lapel or is it wide or narrow, is the V zone deep or shallow, cutaways or not, where the vents are or not, trim material or not, is the inside stylin’? (pockets, lining) and by looking at these parts, one can start to see the background culture of the suit.
So much for the long intro, here is “Chester”. The suit from this season. The standard slim silhouette WTAPS suit, but this season it is a tad dressy. The pants are not pictured but they are included in this setup; a slim type using the same cool feeling 60% cotton/40% hemp material as the jacket. One of a jacket’s characteristics, the peaked lapel, usually emphasizes a straight line creating a traditional image, but the line WTAPS paint is slightly milder giving a calm and steady impression. Single breasted and not too deep, not too shallow. 2 buttons are placed so the lapel creases beautifully when the top is buttoned. Authentically spec’ed down to the surgeon’s cuffs.
The touches of accent reflect the UK subculture background which this was inspired from with velvet trimmed pocket flaps, change pockets and side vents, a wide shaped cutaway, several pockets and pen holders on the interior; lots there creating fun, but like I previously mentioned, size is most important. It is essential for the suit to show its beautiful lines when standing bringing out the best in us men.
