Tips Buy a Suits & Separates
Consider where you will wear the suit and how dressy your attire needs to be. Options include a formal skirt suit, a casual pantsuit or an interchangeable set with a jacket, skirt and pants. If you wear different sizes on top and on bottom, your best bet is to buy matching separates.
Get a high-quality, all-season fabric such as 100 percent worsted wool, which looks and wears better better than polyester blends. If you're expanding your suit collection, you might consider more seasonal fabrics such as cotton twill, linen or silk.
Find a color that fits your needs. Start with a neutral like navy, black or gray before adding other colors.
Find a jacket style that suits you. Choose from single- or less popular double-breasted jackets; with a lapel and collar (or neither); and a cut and length that flatters your figure. Once you've found a style you like, inspect the construction and fit in more detail.
Try the jacket on. You should be able to move your arms freely. The shoulders should be about an inch (2 1/2 cm) wider than your shoulder bone, and the sleeves should extend to about the wrist bone. Button the jacket to test for comfort and to make sure the buttons don't gap across the chest or pull over the hips.
Choose a flattering style for the skirt or pants. Flat-front pants tend to be more slimming. Straight skirts aren't very forgiving but can be slimming when they fit just right. An A-line, pleated or slit skirt makes walking easier. You should be able to insert two fingers into the waistband. Choose a length that's appropriate for its intended use.
Consider where you will wear the suit and how dressy your attire needs to be. Options include a formal skirt suit, a casual pantsuit or an interchangeable set with a jacket, skirt and pants. If you wear different sizes on top and on bottom, your best bet is to buy matching separates.
Get a high-quality, all-season fabric such as 100 percent worsted wool, which looks and wears better better than polyester blends. If you're expanding your suit collection, you might consider more seasonal fabrics such as cotton twill, linen or silk.
Find a color that fits your needs. Start with a neutral like navy, black or gray before adding other colors.
Find a jacket style that suits you. Choose from single- or less popular double-breasted jackets; with a lapel and collar (or neither); and a cut and length that flatters your figure. Once you've found a style you like, inspect the construction and fit in more detail.
Try the jacket on. You should be able to move your arms freely. The shoulders should be about an inch (2 1/2 cm) wider than your shoulder bone, and the sleeves should extend to about the wrist bone. Button the jacket to test for comfort and to make sure the buttons don't gap across the chest or pull over the hips.
Choose a flattering style for the skirt or pants. Flat-front pants tend to be more slimming. Straight skirts aren't very forgiving but can be slimming when they fit just right. An A-line, pleated or slit skirt makes walking easier. You should be able to insert two fingers into the waistband. Choose a length that's appropriate for its intended use.
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