Post by nine on Oct 20, 2008 20:24:41 GMT -5
So I realize many of you here don't know proper suit etiquette or how to tie a tie, wear dress shirts etc. While most of this stuff isn't known in today's youth, I believe it's still important. Here's just some random stuff:
Tieing a tie
This is where I learned how to tie one, I prefer the pratt and the windsor because they're both semetrical. The four-in-hand however, the one your dad probably uses, constantly looks crooked and I can't stand it.
Oh also the widest point of the tie should be in the middle of your belt buckle, though if your wearing a vest it's acceptable to have it shorter.
Dress Shirts
A button-down, the kind with buttons on the points of the collar, should be avoided for wearing suits, it's considered a more "sporty" style and therefore more informal.
White collars on non-white shirts are more formal than matching collars.
The cuffs: if it's a french cuff, the kind that is folded over you'll need cuff links, if not than it's usually 1-2 sets of buttons on the cuff.
You can tell the cost of the shirt by the number of buttons, a standard shirt has 7 while a higher end one has 8.
I'm unsure on this one, I don't wear patterned shirts often but I believe it's that you shouldn't wear a tie that has the same pattern of the shirt. It should also never be the same color.
The easiest way to get your shirt tucked in right is to have your pants unbuttoned, tuck it in tight, button up your pants, then raise your hands over your head. Even it out where necessary.
Single-breasted Suits and Waistcoats
On a three button suit you leave either the bottom or the top unbuttoned.
Four you can either have all four, middle two, or the top three.
If you wear a vest the last button must remain unbuttoned. I wear a vest because even if you remove your jacket it still is formal.
There should be no gap between the vest and the trousers.
Unbutton your jacket when you sit to keep the buttons from ripping and button it when you stand. Eventually you get to where you can do it one handed quickly.
Well that's it. I'm sure I missed some stuff and I know for sure there are grammatical errors in it. Please report any errors to me through a pm and I'll make the necessary changes. One final note, terms and styles will vary outside of the US so I do apologize. Perhaps Dream could write a UK edition if he so wished.
Nine
Edit: I hit post before I was ready, sorry to those who got an eye sore
Tieing a tie
This is where I learned how to tie one, I prefer the pratt and the windsor because they're both semetrical. The four-in-hand however, the one your dad probably uses, constantly looks crooked and I can't stand it.
Oh also the widest point of the tie should be in the middle of your belt buckle, though if your wearing a vest it's acceptable to have it shorter.
Dress Shirts
A button-down, the kind with buttons on the points of the collar, should be avoided for wearing suits, it's considered a more "sporty" style and therefore more informal.
White collars on non-white shirts are more formal than matching collars.
The cuffs: if it's a french cuff, the kind that is folded over you'll need cuff links, if not than it's usually 1-2 sets of buttons on the cuff.
You can tell the cost of the shirt by the number of buttons, a standard shirt has 7 while a higher end one has 8.
I'm unsure on this one, I don't wear patterned shirts often but I believe it's that you shouldn't wear a tie that has the same pattern of the shirt. It should also never be the same color.
The easiest way to get your shirt tucked in right is to have your pants unbuttoned, tuck it in tight, button up your pants, then raise your hands over your head. Even it out where necessary.
Single-breasted Suits and Waistcoats
On a three button suit you leave either the bottom or the top unbuttoned.
Four you can either have all four, middle two, or the top three.
If you wear a vest the last button must remain unbuttoned. I wear a vest because even if you remove your jacket it still is formal.
There should be no gap between the vest and the trousers.
Unbutton your jacket when you sit to keep the buttons from ripping and button it when you stand. Eventually you get to where you can do it one handed quickly.
Well that's it. I'm sure I missed some stuff and I know for sure there are grammatical errors in it. Please report any errors to me through a pm and I'll make the necessary changes. One final note, terms and styles will vary outside of the US so I do apologize. Perhaps Dream could write a UK edition if he so wished.
Nine
Edit: I hit post before I was ready, sorry to those who got an eye sore
