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How to Wear a Suit Now that you have mastered the art of selecting a color, it is time to think about patterns in a suit. Selecting a pattern and dressing yourself appropriately is very simple, with a few minor rules to remember about each. Here is the first rule of dressing in a suit: If you own three suits or less, you should only worry about plain and pinstripe patterns. There is no reason to confuse yourself anymore than needed and selected patterns can be tricky. Outside of pinstripes, suits with patterns are considered less formal than plain. If you own more than three suits, then the following is a brief explanation of the other types of patterns. Pinstripe Pinstripe suits are the only patterns that are accepted in formal dress. Wearing this pattern can even be seen as unacceptable in the most traditional and formal affairs. The pinstripe is a classic pattern and is often seen as a "power" suit in the business world. The vertical stripes help make individuals taller and slimmer, but should be hardly noticeable in the suit.

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How to Wear a Suit

Now that you have mastered the art of selecting a color, it is time to think about patterns in a suit.Selecting a pattern and dressing yourself appropriately is very simple, with a few minor rules toremember about each.

Here is the first rule of dressing in a suit: If you own three suits or less, you should only worry aboutplain and pinstripe patterns.

There is no reason to confuse yourself anymore than needed and selected patterns can be tricky.Outside of pinstripes, suits with patterns are considered less formal than plain. If you own more thanthree suits, then the following is a brief explanation of the other types of patterns.

Pinstripe

Pinstripe suits are the only patterns that are accepted in formal dress. Wearing this pattern can evenbe seen as unacceptable in the most traditional and formal affairs. The pinstripe is a classic patternand is often seen as a "power" suit in the business world. The vertical stripes help make individualstaller and slimmer, but should be hardly noticeable in the suit.

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Stripes

A little thicker than pinstripes, stripes always run vertical and draw the eyes up towards the face. Achalk stripe is a thinker variation of the pinstripe.

Checks

Checks come in numerous shapes and styles, and the most popular versions are plaid and the Britishtartan pattern. Checks are always less formal than stripes.

Glen Check

Very similar to regular checks, Glen checks are probably the most popular in suits. The pattern usesbans of stripes in each direction to give a unique texture.

Windowpane

Windowpane is another type of check that uses bold lines spaced far apart for a checkerboard look.

Herringbone and Houndstooth

Both of these patterns are very similar and case a pattern full of tiny arrows and saw-like patterns.

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Both of these patterns are acceptable for most occasions, but are commonly used on thicker fabrics.

Nailhead

The nailhead pattern is a series of tiny dots in a color slightly lighter than the background fabric.

There are numerous other types of suit patterns, including diagonal stripes and paisley, but arerarely seen on the market.

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