I've been told by several folks, including a seemingly knowledgeable gent at a not-quite-a-tailor alteration shop that it's generally cuffs with pleats, strait hem with plain-front. That said I generally prefer cuffs as well, but I did go straight hem with my latest suit, which is a bit more modern in cut since I've finally dropped enough weight to wear something cut as such.
Tips on buying a new suit or two
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No cuffs? Since when?!. I'm 24 years old and all of my suits have cuffs. If I see someone with no cuffs then I consider the suit badly fitted.
You need a quarter inch-half inch of cuff visible when your arms are at rest at your sides.
Just saying.
You are absolutely correct about showing shirt cuffs - unless you're wearing a short sleeved shirt (and then it doesn't matter because you're not really dressed).
But the cuffs discussed here are the ones at the bottom of the pant leg. There are considerations for the weight of the fabric and the number of pleats or none, but I think we've evolved to the point where you can do what you like in this area.
Lol.
Not to reopen old wounds but there are a lot of different mtm suit websites. I do have a hard to fit body type. Very broad across the chest witha smallish waist. I also like certain particulars on my suits like suspender buttons, ticket pocket and slanted pockets. Tailor for less and dragon inside. Tailor for less takes 14 days to your door and 3 peice is about 500. Dragon imside roughly the same but 100 to 200 more. I have a suit from both. You pick all your options as far as lapels and vents and the big ones like color/ fabric and lining. You also have the option to add an extra pair of trousers for a nominal fee as those wear more than your jacket. I have used both and found the fit spot on. You do not use a tailors measurements for fit they have their own pro ess which is easy to do. My wife did it. They both offer a tailor reimbursement fee as well. With both the fit was spot on and my tailor said the fit was good and nothing he could do for both. I would rather get a suit from them then get an off the rack and have it tailored. As for the other things it depends on body type. If you are abigger guy go with a wide peak lapel. If skinny go with a notch or slim peak. No cuff on panta and no pleats. Navy is a little more versatile but black and charcoal are good bets too. You can wear brown shoes with a grey suit navy suit but not a black suit. If you can only get one suit go with charcoal or navy. Florsheim is a decent shoe in about the 120 range. They run a little big. Also hit aldo website and check out sale shoes for good bargains. Solid shirt goes with patterned tie and vice versa. Pocket square and tie should be similar but never the exact same pattern. One button is trwndy but two buttons is classic. 3 buttons if your big chested or tall. I go three button. 5 to seven buttons on a vest. I really can not reccomend tailor for less or dragon inside enough. Both great experiwnces for me. Also one more thing double vented jacket. As opposed to single vent. If you do go off the rack tailor tailor tailor. Good fit is the most important part. Spend money on the tailoring.
Then pfff, people need to specify that
Nothing wrong with pant cuffs either.
If it's italian/American cut, then cuffs are almost mandatory because they are classic styles of suit. If you have a modern suit then no, don't cuff the pants.
I always thought it was a common sense thing
