Pushing the Right Buttons with Suits
Men starting to suit up again
Thanks to the dot-com boom of the late ’90s, casual Friday’s suddenly became casual every day. But, savvy men have begun to suit up again to clean up their look to get ahead.
“The workplace has become more casual but there is an intrinsic sense of power and confidence that comes with wearing a suit. Plus they hide all sorts of physical flaws which we love,” said menswear designer and one of this season’s Project Runway contestants Jack Mackenroth.
Unlike the suits of yesteryear there are two trends driving the look of today. The first is the two-button look. Two button suits are making their way into the boardroom with equal presence to the three-button counterpart. “It is often seen as a more liberated style. Less buttons equals less button upped perhaps,” said Jeff Horowitz, the co-founder of DressMonkey which allows style-conscious individuals to design their own blazers. “Anybody can wear one and look sharp. In a less formal environment, guys might not bother buttoning the bottom button. It’s a traditional touch that lends visual balance.”
That 70’s Suit
The second over-riding trend is a slimmer, more European cut. “Styles for men’s suits have gotten increasingly more slim and tailored over the past two seasons,” said Peter Belisi, fashion designer and president of Belisi fashions. “You can expect a return to the seventies-inspired suit, featuring tailored, fitted suits and waistcoats.”
Mario Bisio, owner of Mario’s luxury retail stores in the Northwest agrees. “Suits are drawing a narrower silhouette. Details such as lapels and collars have narrowed; pant legs have a slimmer taper. Business looks are more fitted, but not to the point of making one feel body-conscious.”
Although the dark suit will never go out of style, Bisio expects a lighter color palette with more navy blues, tans, olives and shades of gray.
Mackenroth also expects the winter charcoals and blacks to give way to tans and neutral grays as the weather grows warmer.
Men should take notice, said Aaron Marino, owner of Alpha M Image Consulting in Atlanta. “In today’s competitive marketplace, we need any advantage that we can on our competition.”
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