How to Wear a Men's Suit - Man's Video Guide to Buying a Suit

About this video

Centeno teaches the three essential components of wearing a well-fitted suit: fit, fabric, and style. He demonstrates how proper fit in the shoulders, sleeves, torso, and trousers creates a sharp appearance, recommends starting with navy blue or charcoal gray solids before progressing to patterned fabrics, and explains style choices including button configurations, lapel types, vents, and trouser details to suit different body types.

Key takeaways

• Centeno argues that proper fit is critical—most men wear clothing too large, and a suit should fit the shoulders perfectly without alteration; the torso should have only a few inches of room, with tailoring adjusting no more than a couple inches
• Centeno recommends beginners start with navy blue or charcoal gray solid suits, then progress to herringbone and glen check patterns, saving more adventurous fabrics for later purchases
• Centeno teaches that two-button single-breasted jackets work best for most body types, double vents complement most builds and allow comfortable pocket access, and trouser choices like flat fronts, pleats, and cuffs should be selected based on body type and height

Episode details: published February 24, 2011 · 189K views · 9:52 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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