Granddaddy
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Greetings all.
I'm having to buy new suits.
Me: Thanks pandemic
Pandemic: I didn't make you eat all of those doughnuts
Anyhow, I'm not a svelte guy these days:
5'11"
260 lbs.
Size 52 (US) in a typical "American style/cut" suit coat
42/30 slacks are where I am now
I carry most of the extra pounds in my middle - from the belt to the collar. Thus the (I believe) larger than average drop from the jacket size to the pants waist size.
And given that I'm hoping not to be at this size forever, I've been shopping pre-owned.
AND I am by no means an expert on style, etc.
So...a few questions:
1) I've read (take your pick) that ... heavy...or short...or skinny or _____. guys should not wear double breasted suit coats. Given what I have tried to describe about about my body type and size, do you have thoughts on DB for me?
2) I've come across what might be a nice find on a pre-owned Belvest suit. It's a 62EU/52US.
Here is the eBay listing in case you want to see it for size or style impressions.
Mens BELVEST for HARRODS Two Piece Suit Double Breasted Blazer Trousers Wool | eBay
3) Aside from the body type (overweight) question for a DB suit, this jacket has what I think you would call 4/2 buttons, and I've seen others espouse 6 buttons as preferable. Thoughts?
4) Some suits are so basic that you can wear them more frequently when with the same group of people (solid gray, solid navy, gray pinstripe, etc.) Is a suit like this one that needs to make only an occasional appearance - due to the pattern and the double breasted style? (I'll be with the same group of people twice a week in meetings when wearing suits.
I know that is a lot of questions, and I appreciate any advice and opinions. Thanks for your help.
Granddaddy Rob
I'm having to buy new suits.
Me: Thanks pandemic
Pandemic: I didn't make you eat all of those doughnuts
Anyhow, I'm not a svelte guy these days:
5'11"
260 lbs.
Size 52 (US) in a typical "American style/cut" suit coat
42/30 slacks are where I am now
I carry most of the extra pounds in my middle - from the belt to the collar. Thus the (I believe) larger than average drop from the jacket size to the pants waist size.
And given that I'm hoping not to be at this size forever, I've been shopping pre-owned.
AND I am by no means an expert on style, etc.
So...a few questions:
1) I've read (take your pick) that ... heavy...or short...or skinny or _____. guys should not wear double breasted suit coats. Given what I have tried to describe about about my body type and size, do you have thoughts on DB for me?
2) I've come across what might be a nice find on a pre-owned Belvest suit. It's a 62EU/52US.
Here is the eBay listing in case you want to see it for size or style impressions.
Mens BELVEST for HARRODS Two Piece Suit Double Breasted Blazer Trousers Wool | eBay
3) Aside from the body type (overweight) question for a DB suit, this jacket has what I think you would call 4/2 buttons, and I've seen others espouse 6 buttons as preferable. Thoughts?
4) Some suits are so basic that you can wear them more frequently when with the same group of people (solid gray, solid navy, gray pinstripe, etc.) Is a suit like this one that needs to make only an occasional appearance - due to the pattern and the double breasted style? (I'll be with the same group of people twice a week in meetings when wearing suits.
I know that is a lot of questions, and I appreciate any advice and opinions. Thanks for your help.
Granddaddy Rob