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Quite simply, a suit consisting of a jacket, trousers and a waistcoat. The difference between a two-piece suit and a three-piece suit is the waistcoat. A two-piece suit only consists of a suit jacket and Read more

What is an orphaned suit jacket? An orphaned suit jacket is one that has outlived its trousers. The trousers wore through, or were lost, or no longer fit, and you are left with a jacket Read more

Learn about the differences between a suit jacket and a blazer. If you’re asking this question, you probably already know that a suit jacket forms part of a set of garments called a suit. This Read more

You’ve probably heard of two-piece and three-piece suits, but what are five-piece suits? It’s certainly not a term you hear everyday, and that’s because the concept of a five-piece suit is not a universal one. Read more

If you’ve been looking to get a new suit, it’s likely that a friend or colleague has recommended getting a suit ‘custom-made’ or ‘custom-tailored’. When it comes to suits, you can either get something off-the-rack Read more

If you’ve been on the hunt for a new suit, you may have seen the term ‘four piece suit‘ thrown around. So, what exactly is one? The term ‘four piece suit’ may actually be misleading; Read more

If you’ve been on the lookout for a new suit, you may have heard the terms ‘ready-to-wear’, ‘off-the-rack’, ‘made-to-measure’, ‘custom-made’, and ‘bespoke’, among others. So, what exactly is a ready-to-wear suit? It’s quite simple, really. Read more

A common question for those new to wearing suits The difference is quite simple, actually. A two-piece suit simply comes with a suit jacket and a pair of trousers (or two pairs, if you choose Read more

Ever noticed the buttonhole on a suit’s lapel? It’s not present on every suit. This is not surprising as a lapel buttonhole doesn’t actually hold a significant, functional purpose anymore. In the present day, its Read more