GUIDE

How to spot a quality off-the-rack suit

Mar 12, 2026

Stitching

Look for tight, even stitches. Especially around the buttonholes.

Lining

Full canvas > half canvas > fused. Pinch the lapel — if it separates from the fabric, it is canvased.

Buttons

Real horn or shell over plastic. Check the cuff buttonholes — functional ones (surgeons cuffs) signal quality.