Avoid These 12 Suit Mistakes! (Worst Menswear Errors)

About this video

The Gazette team outlines 12 common mistakes men make when wearing suits, ranging from leaving tack stitching on new ready-to-wear suits to prioritizing brand names over fit. They cover errors specific to ready-to-wear, made-to-measure, and bespoke suits, emphasizing that proper fit and thoughtful styling choices matter far more than expensive fabrics or construction details.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team argues that proper fit is paramount and should take priority over brand prestige, fabric quality, or fancy construction details like working buttons or hand-stitched buttonholes
• The Gazette team recommends always removing tack stitching, sewn-on tags, and swinging tags from new suits, and getting key alterations done on ready-to-wear suits like sleeve and trouser length
• The Gazette team advises that when ordering made-to-measure suits online, follow each brand’s specific measurement guide precisely, preferably with help from another person, as measurement methods vary significantly between makers
• The Gazette team suggests that bespoke suit customers should stand naturally during fittings, listen to their tailor’s recommendations, and consider different tailors for different sartorial styles rather than remaining loyal to one tailor exclusively
• The Gazette team emphasizes that style is subjective and owning an expensive suit does not make one superior to others—true nobility lies in self-improvement rather than material possessions

Episode details: published August 13, 2021 · 327K views · 24:44 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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