Suit Advice

[Henry Li]

So, as a college student, I often don't have as much free time as I wish I had, and sometimes don't make it back to the dorm to shower or change clothes. As the weather gets a little more chilly at this time of the year, I have considered wearing 3-piece suits that I can slip the waistcoat/vest on-off a little more often as opposed to bringing a larger coat. However, I've never worn braces/suspenders with a waistcoat/vest at the same time (usually no waistcoat/vest or no braces/suspenders and not belt with a waistcoat. Since I sometimes spend between 24 and 60 hours in the environmental design building, library, etc, with a thermos of tea, I was wondering what the pros and cons would be for me personally. Is it practical to wear a three-piece suit with braces for days on end?

 

[breakaway01]

Are you saying that you can go 24-60 hours at a time without returning home to shower? I wouldn't recommend wearing a 3-piece suit, braces or no braces. You're going to burn through trousers quickly and it's hard to imagine that they won't need to be cleaned more often than is ideal after 60 hours and no shower. Honestly, you need to rethink whether this lifestyle is healthy for you. If you really think you need to be spending that much time working/studying then I'd strongly recommend more comfortable, durable, and less expensive clothing than a 3-piece suit.