Double-breasted suits are returning to the limelight, thanks to celebrities caught sporting this classic style at functions and public occasions. Although single-breasted suits will remain in formal environments, their counterpart, double-breasted suits, are making more of a versatile clothing one loves to wear everywhere.
DB suits are classy and sophisticated wear that have the potential to convert any ordinary man into a sartorial god. Unfortunately, many men do not know how to wear this stylish garment, so we thought of giving some ideas and inspiration on how you can wear and style a double-breasted suit in a way that makes a statement.
Formal
When styling a double-breasted suit for men in corporations, find a slightly shorter jacket than the average single-breasted one. Peak lapels are essential to broaden your silhouette, offering you an alpha male posturing. In addition, DB jackets look more elegant with patterns. When styling for the office, you want to make it more formal. Look for navy blue pinstripes or subtle checks on deeper shades of grey.
Wear a crisp white shirt of any lighter shade that harmonises your look for an underlayer. Then, pair the derby, oxfords, or monks in black or brown colour. Top the look off with the tie tied in a Windsor knot to keep things formal. And don’t forget the pocket square, an essential item you should always wear with your suit.
Separates
A look to show off your fashion sense at corporate events or summer weddings. Pairing a double-breasted jacket with a separate trouser or chino can instantly give you a dashing and dapper look. However, there are a few things you want to keep in mind to rock this in your parties.
First, choose contrasting colours between top and bottom wear, but you want to select ones that create harmony. Cream with olive or brown with charcoal looks sophisticated and stylish for this. Fabrics also play an essential part in comfortable wear. Choose linen for summer and worsted wool for winter. Finally, you can achieve a great business casual look with pleated trousers, tassel loafers, contrast buttons, or tonal pockets.
Casual
A double-breasted jacket can be dressed down to make it more casual. Pick a slightly bigger size with fewer buttons than a traditional one, ideally four or two. It would be best if the buttons contrasted the jacket’s colour. Keep them open, and yeah, you have just made a casual outfit out of a double-breasted jacket.
This gives a casual look all-day long and suits every occasion, whether you’re attending a party or visiting a dentist. However, you would want to keep some things in mind with these men’s modern suits. Pick a pinstripe or corduroy trouser and for the inner layer, choose a crew neck white t-shirt. For footwear, derby or trainers will go a long way.
Streetwear
This is an epitome of versatility in double-breasted suits that you can wear with jeans, sportswear, and sneakers and still get the approval of passersby. DB is a perfect outerwear for autumn and winter when the temperature drops and you need to keep yourself warm. Wearing them in a streetwear style does not give you much-needed warmth but also uplifts your sense of style if you wear them cautiously.
Wear your DB jacket open over a sweatshirt or hoodie. For bottom wear, pick loose-fit mid-wash jeans and pair them with retro trainers. All these with an oversized coat, keeping buttons unbuttoned always, makes your look more throwback.
Evening
Evenings are perfect occasions to wear men’s designer suits. And if you have a double-breasted suit in your wardrobe, there could not be any more ideal outfit than this to stand apart from everyone at the evening party you’re going to attend. An evening party, especially when winter, demands classy styling.
You would want to choose something for innerwear that looks casual yet does not disrupt the sophistication and tone of the party. A roll neck is an impeccable choice for this. Go for a darker colour t-shirt and a lighter colour jacket for an evening party. Since you don’t want to look more laid back, keep the buttons hastened on your coat. Bottoms it down with textured trousers and black derbies.
Ending thoughts
Double-breasted suits fall more on the casual spectrum of men’s styling, but being versatile apparel, they can play both roles very well. And that can be very well determined by the styling ideas represented here. So, if you have a double-breasted suit in your cupboard, don’t stop experimenting with it.
