Men's business suits

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The details that make a proper uniform

1. 01

   Collar

   Collar and lapel are built on their own chest canvas so the collar hugs the neck and never gapes when buttoned or seated. Lapel width is scaled to each wearer's shoulder — narrower on a slight frame, wider on a broad one — rather than one width for every size.

2. 02

   Sleeves

   Two-piece sleeves follow the natural bend of the elbow; length is measured individually to show a little shirt cuff. Leadership suits can be finished with working, functional cuff buttons.

3. 03

   Buttons

   Horn, fine resin or self-covered buttons, sewn with a reinforced shank so the front lies flat. A spare button is stitched inside every jacket.

4. 04

   Trims

   Lapel edge, pocket welts or the lapel buttonhole worked in your brand colour — a single small note that never overpowers the base cloth. Bright colours read darker on a dark suit than on paper, so trims are always approved on the real sample.

5. 05

   Pockets

   Welted breast pocket, flapped or double-jetted hip pockets. Inside: wallet, pen and a phone pocket sized for today's handsets. Hip pockets are tacked shut to hold their line until the wearer needs them.

6. 06

   Logo & names

   A fine embroidered logo on the lining or inside the front — never on the outside — so the jacket still works at dinners and conferences. Staff names embroidered in the inside pocket keep distribution and group laundering tidy.