Dressing right for the season can be a minefield, with typical men’s suits designed for milder weather causing problems when the mercury rises. With a little forethought, though, these problems are possible to circumvent.

Men’s suits are the staple of a man’s wardrobe, appropriate for a wide range of situations and almost infinitely adaptable. They are the expected attire for many office jobs, and professional men will own a number of suits for different occasions and times of the year. All the same, the hottest and coldest months can cause problems as you seek to stay comfortable and look your best.

Summer men’s suits

The standard material for high-quality men’s suits is wool, although some top-end ones use a greater or lesser proportion of cashmere. Wool is a versatile fabric that looks good due to its wrinkle-resistant properties. However, although wool is a good option for most of the year, it can simply be too warm for the height of summer. If you spend a lot of time indoors, in a warm office – particularly if you are meeting people – then this will be unacceptably uncomfortable and can end up looking rather unprofessional as you struggle with the heat. There are two options here: to change the way you dress, or to change the material of the suit.

Although the former is an option, this can also risk looking unprofessional – especially if your client has not backed down and done the same. The other choice is to purchase a suit that is designed for warmer climates. Some suits are made of cotton, which can make for a lighter jacket. However, although cotton men’s suits are popular in America, they have never really caught on in Europe. Instead, you might like to consider a linen suit. These are more common in the Mediterranean, but are suitable for hotter spells in the UK. It is important to recognise that although they will keep you cool, their major drawback is that they crease far more easily than wool.

Winter wear

Dressing for the cold is easier than grappling with the problems of summer in a country where the heat is an anomaly. A good wool men’s suit will keep you relatively warm, for starters – this is one of the advantages of the fabric. When the temperature falls further, you will need to add an overcoat to this. Fortunately, there is no great problem choosing a suitable men’s coat. Fashions in this area have proved remarkably stable for some decades, and there is little concern over buying something that will quickly become dated.

Like a good men’s suit, if you buy only one overcoat you should make sure it is something conservative and versatile. Dark grey or black are safe colours, although if your regular suit has coloured or textured fabric you may wish to purchase something that will match it. The cut should be long, just below the knee. Make sure that there is plenty of room inside. You need to be comfortable wearing it over your suit and perhaps an additional layer in particularly cold conditions – there is no point owning a winter coat if it is unwearable in the very coldest weather.

Conclusion

The beauty of men’s suits is at once their comparative simplicity and respectability, combined with their simultaneous versatility and exceptional variation in form and style. Some problems occur in extremes of heat and cold, especially in the UK, where hot weather is not the norm. These challenges can typically be overcome with some careful forethought. Rather than completely change your dress code in deference to the weather, the additional purchase of a suit in a more appropriate fabric can circumvent the discomfort of summer, whereas a high-quality winter coat is always a worthwhile addition to a man’s wardrobe which has proved remarkably resistant to the vagaries of fashion trends – meaning that there need be no great concern attached to making such an investment.

This article was supplied by Jaeger, a luxury British brand renowned for designing stylish, innovative and superb quality womenswear, menswear and accessories – as featured regularly at London Fashion Week. For more information about men\’s suits, Google \’Jaeger\’.

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Author Bio: This article was supplied by Jaeger, a luxury British brand renowned for designing stylish, innovative and superb quality womenswear, menswear and accessories – as featured regularly at London Fashion Week. For more information about men\’s suits, Google \’Jaeger\’.

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