Usually what is the size for the leg opening of pant? Feels like slim down all my pant. hehe

there's no fixed measurement for everyone, it really depends on yourself and how you want it to look.. but yeah slim cut is the way i'd go =)

I have a striped black slack and what kind of coat can I buy separately to match it? I want the coat to be able to suit other slack that I'll be buying in future... sorry about this newbie question but I am a newbie in suits now... Can a plain black coat suit the slack? Obviously a similar striped coat from the same brand will suit well but it's expensive and I bought the slack a year ago.... no money to buy a whole new set of suit...

Will any gurus here pls help?? My slack picture is attached

well, basically you said you want a suit right? so your jacket must match your pants.. obviously your pants is a pin stripe design, therefore you'll certainly have to look around for a blazer/suit jacket which is very close/similar to the dress pants in this picture.. to me, if you would wear a pin stripe pants and a solid black jacket, or any other non-matching articles as part of a suit, that would just look weird.. it has to be matching, which is why its called a suit in the first place..

Quote from Wiki..

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Added on March 20, 2009, 2:34 pmbtw, i dont think your pants is black, looks more like a dark grey..

This post has been edited by jind86: Mar 20 2009, 02:35 PM

> EddyHyip: Wear the pants out shopping and kindly tell the shop assistants that you are looking for a coat that is very similar to your pants and they will help you. Anyway, suit coat are not meant to be versatile for mix and match since like Jin said, they are tailored to come in a set. If you are really strapped back on cash, a plain black coat would probably be able to match with random black slacks though it is a practice best frowned upon. Any other colours would create inconsistency: i.e there are different shades of grey and navy out there but only one shade of black and there're also different thickness and spacing for stripes, so plain solid is the safest bet.

This post has been edited by Fusion[eX]: Mar 20 2009, 05:42 PM

U guys got white pants a? Thinking of getting one..But the price of the pants is expensive and hard to find?

And i got this vest,a black one,a gift la with 4,5 buttons...But is there any way to wear apart from the wearing with long sleeve shirt or blazer ?

This post has been edited by Eisenmeteor: Mar 22 2009, 02:22 AM

hmmm nup i dont have any white pants at the moment.. hmmm well you could pair it with a t-shirt if you wish.. everything has to be trim though.. no baggy stuff, if not you'll look like those wannabe teenagers..

here's an example of how it will work:



This post has been edited by jind86: Mar 22 2009, 12:24 PM

Hey guys, I'm a total newbie when it comes to suits, so I'm glad I found this thread =).

Anyways for now I just have a question. I'm someone who looks much better in black or dark color dress shirts, but almost everywhere I look, the standard thing seems to be black/navy suit with white dress shirts.

So my question is, is it possible to look very good wearing a black dress shirt with a black/navy suit?

Sorry if it's a stupid question, I'm quite a newbie and I have just been through every page of this thread heh.

not a newbie question at all, indeed white/light color shirts are the "standard" when wearing a formal suit, this is likely because the white/light color shirt is able to clearly present itself under the suit, in addition, the tie pattern/color will also be clearly shown.. i find only certain ties match black shirts, mostly the "shiny" ones such as silver, gold..

so to your question whether it is possible to look very good wearing black dress shirt with black/navy suit, i'd say yes it is possible, but as i mentioned in the thread below, you've got to be really sharp to pull it off..

george clooney, famous for his black on black pairing..



similar topic: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/887540

This post has been edited by jind86: Mar 22 2009, 10:53 PM

Personal opinion: Very difficult to pull off without looking like you are attending a funeral or Hollywood red carpet event. My advice is to pair the black shirt with lighter coloured garment like a medium grey suit.

Anyone hate wearing belts with a suit? You have one here.

Even when your pants have belt loops? If so, it would look a tad odd or incomplete. Absolutely fine with side tabs, however.

This post has been edited by Fusion[eX]: Mar 23 2009, 12:20 PM

i'm one of the guys as well which sometimes skip wearing a belt, i definitely do not feel odd even thought there are belt loops available on the pants =)

My pants doesn't have side tabs nor belt loops. Although extension tabs are a must.

Tux seems fine to me

Errr.... Vayne, whats with the tux talk? hehe

nice Fusion[eX], where you got that trench from? so did u walk in the rain? lol..

Thanks. I purchased it at Topman last season. I did and trust me, walking in the rain with a trench on you is the best way to show it off while having pride in its shower-resistant function.

A bit of comment here if you don't mind.

1. It's too short. Tom Ford did comment on an article that men's jacket should cover their butt and I couldn't agree more.

2. Jack doesn't look like its a good fit. Too lose around the waist.

3. Shoulders are too stiff. I prefer it slightly looser. If it's 120 wool it should float better.

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Added on March 24, 2009, 8:18 pmLooks good but shoulders too stiff

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Added on March 24, 2009, 8:21 pmEA use to make really good suits but the designs are not really classic nowadays. Its become a bit too trendy for my liking. i.e. the jacket is short and too narrow. But the quality has not changed.

I used to have 2 EAs. I've moved to PS now, they got some exotic material. I bought a suit with mohair mix with wool recently. Its so light and soft. GA is just too expensive to consider but very good cuts and material.

This post has been edited by nonexno: Mar 24 2009, 08:21 PM

Longer jacket lengths are traditional (de mode to most younger people) while shorter ones are the a la mode nowadays.
I think it is a matter of preference and we are best dressed according to our age.

Personally, I prefer the length of jin's suit as it is not too short (think Topman's fashion-forward suits) nor too long like traditional suits.