According to the fashion gurus in NYC, this Spring’s #1 suit fabric should be a throwback sharkskin in a 2-button single breasted model, smaller lapels (3-3 1/8″), side vented, with flat front trousers.
Here is a variation on the sharkskin suit…not sure this fashion play will make it in the real world…but you get the idea…
Thom Browne's Concept of a Spring Suit...What would you change?
Thom Browne is known to exaggerate each season’s fashion concepts. His idea, however,certainly does hammer home the trends including:
- Smaller lapels…these are actually fine for anyone…3-3 1/8″ will work fine
- Shorter jacket length…the above is probably 5″ shorter than any you’ll find in a store and certainly 5″ shorter than I’d design for most guys
- Trimmer pant…the “pant” or short is actually OK in terms of it’s trim
- Shorter trouser…well…I only know one guy in Albany who would wear shorts to a business meeting…but a full break is definitely out this spring for fashion-forward guys. Try a 2″ cuff with no break!
- Sleeve length…no idea what Thom was thinking…the jacket sleeves should be normal length
- Two button silhouette…looks fine
- Patch pockets on jacket…I think this is a little too casual for a business suit
- Simple white shirt…perfect!
- Solid or small simple pattern tie…perfect!
- Over-the-calf solid socks…with black lace up shoes…perfect!
Happy hunting this Spring!
Regards,
Vinnie Rua- Founder, Christopher’s Custom