How Many Suits Does A Man Really Need? & What Suit Style & Color To Buy - Gentleman's Gazette

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00:00 Introduction

00:15 The answer is between 1 and 100, there is no simple number. It all depends on your environment, your budget, and other considerations that you have to make. So that's not very helpful and because of that, we put together four different profiles of different men with different needs and requirements, and we walk you through exactly what kind of suit you need, what style, what color, what fabric, so you always look the part and you have exactly the right suit for the right occasion.

02:03 For the man who normally never wears a suit. You're a student, maybe an IT professional, or just in a job where a suit is not required of you, ever. Maybe you work in every casual office, or you work from home, but a suit is just never something that has come up. In that case, I suggest you invest in one dark suit. I suggest you go with a single-breasted suit in a medium to lightweight that you can wear year-round.

04:50 Now let's talk about the second type of man. You are someone who rarely wears a suit, you maybe work at a very casual office but every once in awhile, when you have client contact or a business event, you'll need to get out some suits. In that case, it pays to have at least three suits otherwise, it would look like you only have one suit and you wear the same outfit over and over again which is never advantageous. So the three suits you should invest in are one, a dark navy suit and two, a dark charcoal suit. I suggest you get one of them in double-breasted because it's more formal and another one single-breasted with notch lapels because it's less formal. Ideally, you want maybe the navy suit to be double-breasted because you can wear it as a blazer separately. With those two suits, you're covered for summer and spring weather, as well as for fall and for a winter, they work very well, they're unpretentious, they're very professional, and you'll always be well respected and look at the part. For the gray flannel, you want something a little heavier about of 350 to 400 grams. For the worsted navy suit, you go something with a little lighter about 270 to 300 grams just like in the other suit before. The third suit to invest in for you is something that's a little more casual. It's not as formal and dark and brown tones are ideal for that. It could be a Glen check with an over plaid, it could be a small houndstooth or just something that's a little lighter in color that has a pattern.

06:35 The third type is men who wear a suit to work every day. Because of that, you need a larger rotation of suits because you can always get them stained and if you let your suits rest, they will actually last you longer. For most men in this category, it's enough to own 10 business suits because that's a two-week rotation. With ten suits, different shirts, ties, and shoes, you can create many outfits and it will never look like you're just repeating the same one over and over again. If you're starting out, you may not be able to afford 10 quality suits right from the bat and because of that, it pays to slowly build up that rotation, starting with the most versatile solid ones that we mentioned earlier.

11:38 The fourth type of man is the suit lover. At this point, we can't talk about need anymore and the sky is the limit. It's all about how many suits you want and the limiting factor is likely the amount of closet space you have.

12:30 Outfit Rundown

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Gentleman's Gazette

[MattyVice]

I have been called a mobster with my navy pinstripe. And I love it

[kphifer]

I personally believe that we have become too casual. I’m not against casual dress, but we carry it too far.

[leroy]

I have 8 suits; charcoal gray, beige, navy blue, off-white, light gray, deep olive, burgundy, and chocolate. I wear a suit every two weeks when I attend church.

[reiko]

god i wish i had more reason to wear suits, i look so great in them, they make me feel like i actually matter.

[trizzi]

Hello, Raphael!
I have a video idea. How about showcasing the top style icons for gentlemen in every decade since the 1900s? By this way, we can quickly see how men's style has evolved over the years and what timeless pieces have stood the test of time.

[MSK]

When will Sven Raphael Schneider take us on a tour of his closet?

[dtmstormphotography]

I’m Number 4! I’m a Suit Lover, I wear suits all day, everyday for my personal style ! I enjoy wearing Vintage 80s/90s Suits

[mr.s.]

I think it's great that you bring up different categories of men who (might) wear suits, and not just those who do so often or regularly. Over here in Sweden the vast majority of men, myself included, hardly ever wear a suit. Weddings and funerals, and that's pretty much it, unfortunately. Your advice is helpful!

[jesty]

OMG he really called out us sloppy IT guys lol love it!

[jeremiahtyler]

i work in a climbing gym, if i could wear a 3 piece suit there everyday i would! just not very practical.
my friends think i'm strange because on my days off i like to dress smart.
i definitely want to expand my wardrobe! i'd love 100 suits!

[josemendoza]

I have twelve suits, I love the way it feels and how good I look in them. I remember this is the age of people who choose to wear and I’m totally one of them. I love them and the original hats like fedoras and top hats.

[tracieh]

I love Raphael's voice. Absolute candy for the ear. Soothing, calming. Softly musical. Wonderful.

[jackneals]

As a 25 year old man. I great appreciate this advice. And I just want people to know that your recommendations are SPOT ON. The very first suit I bought when I was 20 was a decent quality grey pin stripped suit. And although the suit looked SHARP. It was a terrible suit for me to buy at the time because it turned out to be extremely un versatile and I would have been MUCH better off investing my money at the time in a dark navy or charcoal stuit like he recommended.

[laszlonagy]

In Hungary people say a man needs two suits. The first when he is marrying, and the second at his funeral 😁

[mikeanagnostou]

There is nothing like a custom tailored suit. I had one made for my wedding and it was the most comfortable thing I’ve ever worn and I had never looked better. It beat anything I’d ever worn off the rack for comfort including casual clothes and jeans.

[harlanabraham]

When I worked at one company we had to wear black suits. Now, I am retired. Have some suits and a couple of light jackets that can be combined with dark pants or light pants. I am subscribed and even hit the like button.

[oldproji]

Please use a full Windsor tie knot if wearing a cutaway collar. If you can't bring yourself to do that, then do try the Victoria tie Knot. Use half Windsor with forward point collars.

[joshuatorresnarvaez]

This guy knows how to dress sharp as a tak i love this content never actualy owned a suit but know im starting to love them!!

[TimotheDoran]

I think I have about 80 suits. Slightly under half are from the 1930s and 1940s. Fine video!

[niccolocoletti]

Ive always loved suits/coats and formal clothing but i have no formal event to attend where a suit is a required