I recently bought a double breasted suit from Zara, simply because I really liked it. It's slim cut, so not the traditional double breasted suit, and it fits very nicely. I realized though, that I will probably not be able to wear it to work, so it was not the wisest investment. I was thinking about this, because I was watching The Firm from 1993 and many people were wearing them back then.
I personally think they look great - both the slim modern ones and the looser traditional ones. I think a comeback for a double breasted suit is not as far fetched as one might be for, say, a three piece suit.
What do you guys think about double breasted suits? Do you ever see people wearing them in your companies? Will I be able to wear my Zara suit to work in the near future? Why are so many stores selling them?
Not really work appropriate for most places. To be honest I would probably make fun of you behind your back but maybe your firm is less conservative. If BB just do yourself the favor and save it for social events.
Have you seen any more senior members of your firm wear them?
not that I can remember, so if it has happened it's not often
I have a double breasted suit that I wear to cocktail events. It looks nice, especially when it's tailored and it fits really well. Usually not appropriate for the workplace, but a full charcoal/black blazer might work. Depends on the firm.
Yeah I haven't had the chance to wear it to a cocktail event, but I'm really looking forward to doing that. Wouldn't you wear a tuxedo to such an event though?
Not in my country. Tuxedos are reserved for weddings and galas.
I have never seen anyone under the age of 50 wear one. Maybe you will be driving the new trend?
The 90's "mainstream" DB suits got a bad rep in the late 90's/early 00's when they looked woefully dated. Wide / extended shoulders, 6x1 button setup, low button-placement and gorge, no vent. Baggy/full cut High-rise pants with deep pleats. Yeah, those looked terrible.
If you look at more timeless DB suits, those look just fine. I think the modern DB looks fantastic, and there's been a resurgence in those the past 3-4 years...though not in most industries - more a fashion thing.
Hopefully a DB suit will become acceptable again, but who knows? Things move super slow in banking. Solid single-breasted navy / gray / charcoal suits look uniform and will not offend anyone.
Double breasted are not very popular nowdays. I see them more in a new "adaptation" of street wear more than any formal events.
I have worked on Wall St for 23 years. I have never seen someone in a double-breasted suit. Now is a bad time because of how casual the office is becoming, but if early in my career, when things were much formal, you would have been laughed at if you wore a DB suit.
I've worn a double breasted suit to work with success. You can't unbutton them, so if it's hot, your only option is to completely remove the jacket, which is quite bulky. You also can't dress it down too much, and it doesn't look good without the tie, so you're still in full battle dress at cocktails and even the afterparty. It really isn't a big deal, and it can help you stand out and get people to want to talk to you. I wouldn't recommend it for a first year analyst. However, I'd be much more afraid to wear a bow tie, which some people still do.
I have definitely seen them in the movie The Firm you are talking about. I also normally see them in movies and TV shows from the late 1980s and early 1990s. Other than seeing them in those places, I don't see them.
Maybe stores are selling them because they did inventory and found old, unopened boxes from 1989 and are trying to get rid of them to whoever will buy them. I think there is a better chance of three piece suits coming back than double breasted suits, but that is my own opinion.
At the end of the day, you might be able to pull it off even if no one else will try. There is nothing wrong with being an individual, especially if you can pull it off.
Not unless you're a Mafia soldier at a wedding, or a partner in a law firm in 1984.
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