Different Types of Suits for Men

Men wear different types of suits for different occasions.  Suits for men have a jacket and a pair of pants that are made of the same material.  Some of the suits for men have vests.  Tuxedos are the most formal of all of the suits for men.

The single breasted suit is the most common type of suit for men today.  The single breasted suit will have either two or three buttons with matching trousers. A shirt is worn with the suit and can be made from wool, linen, polyester and silk. 

The double breasted suit will have two sets of buttons.  There two buttons on each side or three buttons on each side. The double breasted suit has trousers that matches the jacket. The suit is worn with a shirt and can be made in wool, linen, polyester and silk.

The three piece men’s suit has a vest in addition to the single breasted jacket and matching trousers. A shirt is worn with the suit and can be made in wool, linen, polyester and silk.

Mandarin/Chinese collar suit has a short unfolded stand up collar with trousers to match the jacket. A shirt is worn with the suit and can be made in wool, linen, polyester and silk.

A tuxedo is a formal suit that is reserved for formal occasions like weddings and other formal, evening affairs. Many top designers like Perry Ellis, Ralph Lauren, Geoffrey Beene and Lord West design tuxedos.  Bow ties, ties, ascots, suspenders, vests, cummerbunds and cufflinks will be worn with the formal shirt.