Men's Jacket Lapel Types - Peak Lapels - Notch Lapels - Shawl Lapel - Suit & Sport Jacket Lapels

About this video

Centeno explains the three main jacket lapel types—notch, peak, and shawl—and their appropriate uses across different occasions and suit types. He discusses the manufacturing costs, formality levels, and styling considerations for each lapel style, along with body type recommendations.

Key takeaways

• Centeno recommends notch lapels for most men and first suits due to their versatility, affordability, and classic safety, while peak and shawl lapels are better suited for formal wear or secondary jackets
• Centeno argues that peak lapels convey a more fashion-forward appearance despite being 100% classic, though they’re more expensive to manufacture and should generally be avoided for black-tie events in favor of peak or shawl styles
• Centeno suggests shawl lapels work particularly well for well-built men with larger chests, but recommends avoiding them for men with round faces, as the soft rounded edge can emphasize facial width

Episode details: published January 29, 2012 · 63K views · 7:08 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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