Medium grey for a first suit?

[oroy38]

Originally Posted by kuwisdelu

Those rules are ridiculous. You'll hear people say 3-buttons should only be worn by tall people. Then you'll hear people say short people should wear 3-buttons because they make them look taller.

It's all silly and depends on your own body shape and the cut of the suit. Obviously, you can't really try on TaT suit beforehand, but you can go to a local department store and try some one and see how you look. TaT likes to consult with you as well, so send them a picture or two of your physique and ask their opinion whether a 3-button would look good on you vs. a 2-button.

It really just boils down to preference. And 2 vs 3 buttons is really moot if you take into account 3 button jackets that have an adequate roll to the 2. It really just comes down to what you like better.

 

[Mild Mannered]

Thumbs up over here too. Do it.

 

[luftvier]

Originally Posted by MatthewN

So I just read something indicating that 3 button suits should be worn by men over 6 feet tall, and the rest of us should stick to 2 buttons. Is that true? I'm 5'10.5". Will 3 buttons somehow make me look short?

Best of both worlds: Get a 3 roll 2.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by luftvier

Best of both worlds: Get a 3 roll 2.

I agree with this.

 

[clee1982]

Try some RTW 3 button and 2 buttons then make your decision. I tried a bunch of 3 buttons (true 3, 3 to 2.5), and non of them worked for me (Zegna/Corneliani/Canali/Isaia/Borrelli/Kiton), also one of my first "nicer" suit was a 3 button, and that just never looked as good as rest of my other 2 button suit. So I always stick with 2 buttons now.

P.S. 3 roll to 2 does work, but to me 3 rolls to 2 seems... reduntant, might as well just get 2, that's just my personal opinion though, lots of people here will sure to disagree with that statement

 

[clee1982]

By the way medium grey is a good color, still quite versatile (though if you ask me not quite as versatile as charocal or navy, it's always easier to work with heavier color than lighter ones).

 

[MatthewN]

FYI, I took the plunge and ordered a 3-button suit much like the one pictured. The photo is of a suit in TAT's "standard" medium grey wool. I went with the "upgraded" medium grey wool, which is better quality, a bit more lightweight, and a slightly lighter colour. Aside from a few details, my order is otherwise the same as the photo. I'll be sure to post pictures when it arrives.

Thanks for all the advice everyone!

 

[jcriswel]

Yes, I agree a medium gray or even a dove gray is a good choice for a first "go to" suit. To hell with the charcoal gray bigots. Medium or dove is perfectly fine as a first suit. I think medium or dove is even better than the charcoal. With the change in styles where wearing a suit at all is unusual, you will look great in something else besides boring old solid charcoal.

jcriswel

 

[Gus]

Here are two gray suits from recent Satorialist posts.

I like them both even though I'm not a big gray suit guy. The lighter gray, IMO, looks new and fresh and it's trim cut ads to it's appeal as being fashionable. If you want to be fashionable, I would recommend this.

On the other hand, the charcoal is classic and stylish and would seem to have long-term versatility for work and social functions. I would suggest this if you need to be conservative or traditional in certain situations.

As far as 3 or 2 button, it is personal preference and your build. I have a long torso and feel a 3 or 3-2 looks better on me.

 

[Svenn]

My first suit is a light-medium gray with a similar cut to your pic, here's the pics below. The thing I don't like about it is that the light gray shows wrinkles and faults in the fitting that i think a darker suit wouldn't show. Mine's intended to just have one button fastened, but I did two below since I think it looks better.

 

[Drydis Greis]

Originally Posted by jcriswel

Yes, I agree a medium gray or even a dove gray is a good choice for a first "go to" suit. To hell with the charcoal gray bigots. Medium or dove is perfectly fine as a first suit. I think medium or dove is even better than the charcoal. With the change in styles where wearing a suit at all is unusual, you will look great in something else besides boring old solid charcoal.

jcriswel

+1. Medium grey 3 roll 2 is my next MTM suit. Go for it!

 

[newtrane]

Please open that top button. Thanks.

 

[GBR]

Medium grey is fine - though it has to be said that charcoal and navy or midnight blue would be equally so.

If you must go to Thick as Thieves (Tat by name and tat by....) then at least get a suit that fits. That jacket in the photographs is appallingly too small and thus tight.

 

[clee1982]

Originally Posted by Svenn

My first suit is a light-medium gray with a similar cut to your pic, here's the pics below. The thing I don't like about
it is that the light gray shows wrinkles and faults in the fitting that i think a darker suit wouldn't show.
Mine's intended to just have one button fastened, but I did two below since I think it looks better.

very English looking, who made this?

 

[Doc4]

Originally Posted by MatthewN

FYI, I took the plunge and ordered a 3-button suit much like the one pictured. The photo is of a suit in TAT's "standard" medium grey wool. I went with the "upgraded" medium grey wool, which is better quality, a bit more lightweight, and a slightly lighter colour. Aside from a few details, my order is otherwise the same as the photo. I'll be sure to post pictures when it arrives.

Thanks for all the advice everyone!

Good choice.

You now have a suit that will let you survive a hot july outdoor wedding & reception, while still fitting with more responsible suit occasions.