THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR BEFORE GETTING A SUIT 2

On my previous post on things to look out for before getting a suit, we were able to cover some core aspect to look out for, in that same light, we will be digging even deeper this time for an interesting read...
     on this very series which is the last series of this topic, we are going to be talking about the two must look out things to note before even thinking of investing your money on suit...

                            

without wasting too much time let's dive in straight to the juice...

QUALITY:

                 Quality of fabric and construction are two of the most important things you need to pay attention to. Do not get caught up in fancy brand names, as you are often paying for the name and not quality. Also, beware of department store suits, they may have a familiar brand name, but those names are often licensed and not made to the same level of quality that you may be used to by that brand.

As mentioned before, you want a suit that is made of 100% Wool, if it is blended with another natural fiber such as silk, cashmere or mohair that is okay, but try and stay away from synthetic blends. A small percentage of lycra, such as 2%, is common and not terrible, but anything more than that is not recommended.

TAILORING:

                    Tailoring is your friend. Some places will charge extra for suit tailoring, do not forego tailoring because of the added expense! I have long arms & legs, so I always need to have the sleeves and pant legs tailored to fit right. It doesn’t matter if you pay $300 or $3000 for your suit if the tailoring isn’t right, it looks like crap.

Invest in your overall look and don’t cheap out on something as important as having the correct sleeve or pant length. If you’re going to spend the money on a suit but are trying to cut costs on the tailoring, DON'T. This is like buying a Porsche and then putting regular gas in it.

      So where should you go? Well depending on what city you live in there are a ton of options.

I live in Nigeria, Lagos to be precise, I recommend Boldluxury, here is their Instagram handle @boldluxury_ I choose them for a few reasons:

. They are all expertly trained in every aspect of men’s fashion, from tailoring to comprehensive wardrobe building.

2. They provide top quality African made clothing and accessories, using fine European and African fabrics for all of their clothing.  (I LOVE supporting local)

3. Tailoring is included in the price of all regular priced merchandise. (For all of those people wanting to cheat out on the tailoring).

4. They sell confidence and compliments. I love this. If you’re going to spend some cash on a nice suit, you want something people are going to appreciate. Again, it's like buying a nice car: you buy it for you, but the bonus is how much everyone else enjoys it.

5. They LOVE what they do and want you to love how you look. When I first met BOLD, I was taken back about his passion for men’s fashion and dressing right. This is crucial. Find someone who is almost more concerned about how you will look than you are. Wherever you live, look up your local custom suit shop, go in for a free fitting and just feel what it's like to wear a well-fitting suit, its a game-changer.

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