10 things to Avoid when Building your Suit Wardrobe

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Published 2022-08-06
Are you starting to put together your bespoke wardrobe? Learn from the Proff, and curb your enthusiasm: avoid wasting time and money, and saving yourself considerable embarrassment when you find out that you have collected all the wrong things. Start with a plan and a budget, build for seasonality, fit, fabric and functionality. Some thought at the start will help you to get more from less. No, we do not need a suit in every shade of the spectrum, we do not need single and double breasted versions of everything and that dark maroon double breasted Prince of Wales suit might not look quite as well on you as it does in the picture. In the same way, fabric might look and feel wonderful in the tailor's shop but it will not look the same when you take it home. Be patient, be careful and accumulate a small but durable wardrobe that still looks sharp.

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All Comments (21)
  • @hupomone0609
    This is very useful information for any wardrobe. I’m a single lady and I’m putting together a curated wardrobe. I’ve found this video so informative!!
  • @freddecker2407
    The seasonality concept is a great idea. I have heard of seasonal dressing, but I have never heard seasonality prioritized logically before I watched this video. Thanks for the tip!
  • @alfrazier8389
    Ive learned a lot about proper attire by watching this man, however I don't own many suits because i normally dress casually . I lm more of a guy who active, i wear suits for certain occasions. I like the idea of having 3 to 5 suits.
  • @desl3006
    This is great content. Most of these tips might look obvious if you have been wearing coat and tie for over a decade but god I wish this video was out 13 years ago when I started my wardrobe.
  • @oliverallen5324
    If you wrote a book about Haberdashery & the Art of Bespoke, I would buy it. This level of attention to detail is rare and worthy of preservation. Depending how the summer goes, I will be coming to NY for a fitting.
  • I am very happy to have stumbled upon this channel. I am in the process of building my suit wardrobe. Very good advice given good brother. 👍🏾
  • Thank you very much, my brotha. I reside in the States but am 🇨🇩 DRC native and promote the Congo Dandy's style of wear in my town. I am very organized with my wardrobe, but having a digital inventory is actually a very great concept of organization(I'll be checking out the website and exercising this) I've kept literally every receipt of my current wardrobe items(thanks, mother), and being a little old school, I enjoy the physical verification of knowing where my receipts are, lol. Anyway, I recently saw a short on my feed of your business, and this is my 4th video and you Sir have a great way of educating the audience in your expertise about this field. I already subscribed after the first watch. Respect 🫡 Mr.Meticulous
  • @Mrcologne76
    I am so very thankful I discovered your platform. Learning more amd more every day
  • @ruliadultra
    Another excellent video Okey. Every tip is solid but I especially resonated with number 2: "Opting for variety over seasonality.' If you permit, I would suggest that opting for variety within seasonality is the way to go because the varieties can cater to different levels of formality. In other words having hopsack, worsted, and linen suits [in different or even the same colour(s)], for the Spring/Summer season for instance, really does help to keep one's wardrobe interesting and sufficiently diverse. Overall, this video is perfect for beginners. I was luckily to have learnt from your early videos when I was starting out on my MTM journey.
  • Beautiful blue summer suit Okey, perfectly complimented by a subtle 'pop' of colour in your choice of tie. Thanks for your continued guidance helping us in our sartorial journey.
  • Excellent video Okey,I learned a lot of things I need to incorporate. Thanks!
  • @markm.9731
    I gained around 10 extra kilogrammes during Covid time. Had to move 2 holes further on my belt. My budget is quite limited, so I couldn't afford to buy cloth that will not fit in a future. Now I have stopped buying new cloth at all because I am waiting for the time when I would get slimmer again, but another problem is that I almost do nothing to lose gained weight.
  • @robo2606
    Great video. Thanks for the tips 👍🏻
  • I like wide lapels but about a 4 inch lapel is all you need. Anymore than that starts to look outlandish.
  • @borealmat1889
    happy to have found your youtube channel. greetings from Spain. Agur!
  • Good evening sir , finally someone who doesn't appreciate the maximalism of Neapolitan lappels .Well done !
  • @jarodorla6949
    Okey as always well expressed and succinct more of this ☑️👍🏽💯