Double breasted suits are in fashion and and as can be seen on this suit worn by David Beckham, there have been a few changes since the last time they trended.
For a start, buttons on the coat are higher, the coat is cut fairly short and the lapels are not as wide. Double breasted suits can be a great look and but David's suit fails to hit the mark on this occasion.
The problem with wearing a shorter coat, as can be seen in the photograph, is that you see the fork of the trousers - a rather tricky area to fit.
David's trousers are poorly fitted in this region hence the clearly visible creases. Double breasted suits are in general more difficult to fit as the balance has to be close to perfect in order to make them hang well.
On the plus side, the sleeve head has been raised slightly in order to enhance definition and give a better silhouette - a fitting look on the a more formal double breasted jacket.
The cloth looks like a medium weight worsted fine wool based on the soft rolling creases at the top of the sleeve.
The cut of a double breasted suits means that there is smaller triangle to show the shirt and tie and because of that, it is a good idea to pay attention to both. David has opted for a plain white shirt with a blue tie and this helps to draw attention to the area. This is when a bespoke shirt that fits perfectly around the neck is important; Not much is on show but that which is looks perfect.
A similar bespoke suit at Manning & Manning using cloth from Holland and Sherry’s Sloane Square range would cost from £1400 (entry level fused) to £1700 (floating canvas).
Bespoke 100% cotton shirts start from £115.
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