Suiting up

So, you want to buy a suit? Sorry, so you have to buy a suit. Whether it’s your first or fourth, you probably won’t find one that looks, and fits, the way you’d ideally like. And so, NOX decided to give a little back to the community in an effort to save the masses from the appalling site of another MC-Hammer-pant-wearing victim of a high-street salesman. We picked the brains of our style conscious employees in an effort to bring you the best suit buying advice you’ve ever had.

First rule is: Never judge a suit by its price tag. Pay attention to the quality of the material – a medium-weight wool blend is good for year-round wearability, cotton is a summer classic, while polyester blends can be a great choice for a first-time buyer.

Next is the fit. Decide how you want the suit to look and feel on you; are you going for the more slender-fitting classic European style? Or, if you’re a little on the portly side and afraid that a slim-fitting suit would only exaggerate your, well, portliness, then you might want to opt for a single pleated pant and straight hanging jacket. Flick through some magazines, or the copy of NOX that you religiously carry around, and get some idea of the kind of suit that would look best on you. It’s always an idea to take an honest friend along shopping, since they can tell you whether something looks good on you or, depending on how “honest” they are, whether it would look better on a circus monkey.

Finally, decide where you want get your suit from; a tailor is an option, as are the high streets and malls dotted around our region’s capitals, but there’s a lot more than just the price to bear in mind. So put your best Italian-lace-up-wearing foot forward, don the best “blue steel” look you can manage, and set aside enough shopping time to help guarantee your next encounter with a suit doesn’t result in anyone humming the words “can’t touch this”.