When is it suitable to wear a peak lapel suit?

[williamspencer]

I work in a high end estate agency and wondering if it would be suitable to wear a peak lapel suit?

 

[suited]

I would steer away from them for conservative job interviews. Other than that, you should be fine - this assumes that the suit does not feature very wide or very narrow lapels.

 

[GBR]

Assuming that they are not outrageous they will be fine in most circumstances. You may prefer to avoid interviews but I would worry about even that - I have given men jobs who wear such suits - because they were best for the job, that is , after all, the purpose of an interview.

 

[Rolex Luthor]

1. 100 percent of the time that you are wearing a double-breasted suit.
2. 25 percent of the time that you are wearing a single-breasted suit (notch lapel other 75 percent)
3. 50 percent of the time that you are wearing a dinner jacket (shawl lapel other 50 percent).

 

[Blackhood]

When it fits perfectly ad when it is of an understated cloth.

There is a trend towards fashion suits using peak lapels and unless you suit fits you like a glove then it may come off as cheap.

The colour/pattern question is more a consideration of the field. A chalk-stripe or bold PoW is attention-grabbing enough, combining it with an unusual cut will make it very distinctive.

Other than those considerations, go ahead.

 

[williamspencer]

Thanks for the help! Do you think one or two button jackets are best?

 

[Mr Degausser]

Absolutely two button. One button is typically reserved for dinner jackets.