Suit Lingo & Terminology Explained I - Lapels, Gorge, Stance, Belly...

About this video

The Gentleman’s Gazette team provides a comprehensive guide to suit terminology and construction details in part one of a two-part series. They cover suit definitions, silhouettes (single vs. double-breasted), lapel styles, gorge placement, lapel width, button placement and stance, buttonhole quality, and how various details influence overall appearance and fit.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team explains that a suit is defined by matching jacket and trousers in the same color, weave, and pattern, and that details like lapel style, gorge height, and button placement significantly impact how a suit looks and flatters different body types
• The Gazette team argues that lapel width should be proportional to body type—slimmer men benefit from narrower lapels (around 3 inches or less) while larger men look better with wider lapels (3.5-4.5 inches)—and that 3.5-inch lapels paired with a 3.5-inch necktie works well for most men
• The Gazette team demonstrates that custom or bespoke construction details like sewn canvas, lapel roll, handmade buttonholes, and Milanese buttonholes are quality indicators, and that buttonhole craftsmanship remains difficult to replicate by machine

Episode details: published July 23, 2018 · 195K views · 20:57 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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