Primer's Visual Guide to Understanding Common Suit0 Features
Stumbled Upon the above link tonight and it just so happens that it contains a wealth of information that I believe every man should be aware of.
I urge all of you men out there to read the above article, as you will likely learn something that will come in handy down the road.
Most of the guys I know don't enjoy having to put on a suit, forget about knowing anything about how to properly wear one.
"How many buttons should they do up on their 3 button jacket?"
"How many vents should they have?" "How do they tie a full Windsor knot?" These are all questions that either I have asked, and heard asked by friends and family members recently.
I believe this lack of knowledge stems from our generations lack of respect for the suit in general. Growing up, we all viewed suits as stuffy, restrictive, uncomfortable things worn only either by pretentious businessmen, or to a somber occasion like a funeral. There were no fun, entertaining examples of reasons to put on a suit.
Now, in my 30's, I have learned to respect the suit. And for this I would primarily like to thank Barney Stinson. Portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris on the hit CBS comedy How I Met Your Mother, Barney is almost aways sporting a tailored suit and is always calling on his wingmen to "Suit-up" for a night on the town. Barney has taught us that suits command respect, and often deliver LEGENDARY results that may be otherwise unattainable! While I recognize that I am congratulating a fictional character for his approach to life, and that this series was in reality dreamed up by a team of writers in a board room at CBS, I would still like to thank the team that created Barney for their take on the impact of the suit in today's society.
Case in point.
I recently had the opportunity to "Suit-up" in Vegas, and head out on the town, and I can 100% affirm that people really do treat you differently when you are dressed in a suit.
Special thanks to HFJ for classing up the entire event.
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