- Pick a secondary color from your shirt or tie to match your pocket square. Pocket square: Filling’s, $55
- The suit jacket should fall right around where your knuckles are if you are standing with your arms relaxed at your side. Another indicator is where the jacket falls on your rear. It should fall over the curve of your behind but not drape over it completely. Jacket: Filling’s, $695
- Always button the top button, or the middle if it is a jacket with three buttons.
- The sleeves should reach around the break of the wrist and should show about half an inch of the undershirt. Shirt: Filling’s, $135
- Give your suit some extra character by switching out a regular tie with a bow tie. But if you do choose to stick with a necktie, it should be 2 to 2.75 inches wide and hit at your belt buckle. Bowtie: Ellicott and Co., $56
- Dress pants are made longer than regular pants because they are meant to sit higher on your waist. They should sit on your upper hip bone and should not need a belt to be held up. Pants: Filling’s, $200
- The traditional rule of thumb is to match your socks to your trousers, but don’t be afraid to break that rule and go with more interesting socks. Try matching your socks to the color of your tie or your undershirt. Socks: Ellicott & Co., $12
- The pant leg should rest lightly on the top of the front of your shoe and cover the highest point of the shoe leather in the back. This should create a small break, or crease, in the trouser leg that dips across the front of your ankle. Shoes: RB Shap, $149
Pro Tip:
Jay Filling, owner of Filling’s in Lancaster, believes that suits are an investment. When looking to buy one, men should seek a professional who can assist them with size, style, and alterations.
