The Ultimate Suit Guide — Free Download from Hollywood Suits
Hollywood Suits · Established 1985
The Ultimate Suit Guide
Forty years of suiting, distilled into twelve pages.
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Twelve pages on fit, fabric, and finish.
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Why we made this
We made this guide for the man who wants to dress well but doesn’t have time to read a textbook on tailoring. No fluff. No upsell. Just the essentials — drawn from four decades of suiting our community in Southern California.
Read it once before you buy. Again before you tailor. And once more before the big day.
Anatomy of a great jacket — the shoulder, the lapel, the line
What’s inside
| I |
The Anatomy of a Suit Lapels, vents, and the language of tailoring |
| II |
The Four Fits Slim, Modern, Tailored, Classic |
| III |
The Fabric Story Wool, cashmere, linen — and what each is for |
| IV |
Tailoring & Alterations What a tailor can — and cannot — do |
| V |
Black Tie, Decoded The tuxedo and its rules |
| VI |
The Art of Coordination Suit, shirt, tie, shoe — in concert |
| VII |
Care & Longevity How to make a great suit last a hundred wears |
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From slim to peak — the right fit for every man
A man should look as if he had bought his clothes with intelligence, put them on with care — and then forgotten all about them.
— Hardy Amies
Wear it well
Free, From Hollywood Suits
Yours, on the house.
Save it on your phone for the next fitting, the next wedding, or the next time someone asks you how to dress for the occasion.
Questions? Visit any of our three Southern California stores or browse hollywoodsuits.com — we’re here to help.
