Staple charcoal suit

[nycwallst]

Originally Posted by softbakedgoods

tech media = digital advertising? Anything that has to do with tech/media will have a younger demographic. So if you come into the office with a suit on everyday while your associates are wearing lime green shirts with lime green ties that are half tied up, it will seem a bit awkward.

But assuming that you will meet with your investors probably only once a month, not to mention they're CEO's the ideal approach would to be as conservative as possible and forget the hacking pockets and the ticket pocket. BTW, have you considered single breasted? or is the double breasted a personal preference?

I actually do prefer single breasted for a "staple;" double was simply a suggestion of another poster. I love double breasted, but not for a go-to suit.

So, it seems the consensus is notch and ticket, no peak. Slanted/hacking pockets I put on a sport coat of mine, but I wouldn't put it on a very conservative suit (though I would like to!).

 

[Newcomer]

If this is going to be a staple suit, go simple. People are more likely to recognize ticket pockets, hacking pockets, and peak lapels, and will notice that you are wearing the same suit over and over again.

 

[The Louche]

Originally Posted by Hard2Fit

Ticket is OK.
If its a staple I'd rethink the peak lapels though.
May I suggest a 3 piece and an extra pair of pants?
Good luck.

Originally Posted by dragon8

Ticket is good but go with notch lapels.

Yup.

 

[Connemara]

Originally Posted by Manton

For a staple charcoal suit, I would go as simple as possible. Then again, I never get flapped or ticket pockets on anything any more.
100% besom?

 

[AJL]

Originally Posted by Connemara

100% besom?

He subsequently amended this, if you look back, to have intended to say no slanted pockets. I had the same initial reaction as you, as did apparently at least one other. Not sure where the forum stands regarding besom, but I personally find them unfinished (and somewhat cheap) looking. Perhaps they are appropriate in some configurations, but they invariably remind me of the first few cheap suits I owned as a teenager-to-20 something. Much prefer flap, or patch for more casual.

 

[RoyalPaJamas]

I recently had 4 suits made (midnight navy solid, mid-grey solid, light grey pinstripe, brown solid) with hacking pockets (no ticket) and peak lapels.

I enjoy the subtle character and, honestly, no one really notices.

 

[apropos]

Originally Posted by AJL

He subsequently amended this, if you look back, to have intended to say no slanted pockets. I had the same initial reaction as you, as did apparently at least one other. Not sure where the forum stands regarding besom, but I personally find them unfinished (and somewhat cheap) looking. Perhaps they are appropriate in some configurations, but they invariably remind me of the first few cheap suits I owned as a teenager-to-20 something. Much prefer flap, or patch for more casual.
Case by case basis. I think it works (beautifully) in this example:

(Tom Ford, circa 2008)

 

[lasbar]

Go for a 3 piece single breasted notch lapel 2 button roll to 3 suit...

Pick a lovely heavy solid dark grey flannel and you cannot go wrong with it.

It is uber conservative and you can choose to wear the suit with or without the waiscoat...

 

[nycwallst]

Originally Posted by lasbar

Go for a 3 piece single breasted notch lapel 2 button roll to 3 suit...

Pick a lovely heavy solid dark grey flannel and you cannot go wrong with it.

It is uber conservative and you can choose to wear the suit with or without the waiscoat...

What about a ticket pocket on this combo?

 

[lasbar]

Originally Posted by nycwallst

What about a ticket pocket on this combo?

I quite like it even if my last 2 suits were uber classic....

I have posted some great pics of double-breasted with ticket pocket and they all look great...

If the fabric is quite plain such as a solid charcoal or navy , the ticket pocket will bring some vavavoum to the suit.

 

[coltboy75]

Originally Posted by Newcomer

If this is going to be a staple suit, go simple. People are more likely to recognize ticket pockets, hacking pockets, and peak lapels, and will notice that you are wearing the same suit over and over again.

I think this is great advice. I am thinking of having a staple charcoal suit made and will probably wear it 3-5 times per month. Peak lapels and ticket pockets would make it more noticeable.