HOW MANY SUITS SHOULD YOU OWN

"At first, we always suggest at least a navy and grey Italian suit to start because they are the most versatile."

Claudia Merenda - Head stylist, IsuiT - Italian Luxury

You can also decide based on your lifestyle and what you do for a living. Some professions require a suit to be worn every day in which case, you will want more than two suits in your wardrobe.

What's more important is making sure you have a complete range of suits, that matches every single occasion. If you want the absolute minimum amount of suits that a professional man needs, then ensure you have at least one:

• Black suit - For funerals
• Gray/Charcoal/navy/tan Suit - For basically every other formal affair
• Black Tuxedo - for Black Tie Events

This is the absolute minimum. If you have to wear a suit every day - then that's a whole different question. You may need at least 10 suits to really make this work.

You may need a specific number of suits, based on the type of events you attend and how often you go out.

The average man should have at least one or two suits. Suits are necessary for formal events, such as weddings, galas, and funerals. You may also need a suit for date night. If you wear a suit every day for work, then you will need more than two suits. It is important to have a range of suits that match every occasion.

HOW MANY SUITS SHOULD A LAWYER AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS OWN

The minimum for any man is two - the minimum for someone who wears a suit every day is at least four. This is because you can have the other's washed while you wear a fresh one. You definitely don't want to get all the same color, unless you're someone who only wears black, or gray, for example.

If you want the perfect amount of suits for a professional who has to wear a different suit every day, such as a lawyer, we would recommend a baseline collection of four or five modern cut professional suits, in the following colors:

• Black
• Charcoal/Gray
• Navy
• Tan/Brown/Camel
• Celistina/Light Blue
• Beige

These 5 suits are all available to purchase from IsuiT - Italian Luxury. Our modern-cut collaboration suits with Kired, for example, make for a perfect example of a sartorial tailor who will give you exactly what you are looking for. You can read more about our collaboration suits with Kired by clicking here.

To sum up, they are modern-cut suits with elasticated trousers and are also packable, meaning they can be easily traveled with.

WHAT SHOULD I BUY FIRST?

We recommend that you start with a navy suit, or possibly with a charcoal gray suit. These two suit colors are the most versatile and can be worn to most events. Most people think they should buy a black suit first, but this is only true if you're likely to go to a funeral or something else that requires an all-black suit. If you're not likely to be attending anything like that soon, and instead you're just trying to grow your network and your net worth - then start with a charcoal or navy suit.

The main reason we recommend that you buy something that is not a trend, and instead you go for something from the classic menswear style, is because this style will never fade. Classic menswear is here to stay, and even in the distant future, powerful and rich men will still be wearing suits. Why? Because it's a symbol of power and wealth.

HOW MANY SUITS DO RICH PEOPLE OWN

Let's take Steven Harvey as an example - The American T.V Host obviously has a huge wardrobe filled to the absolute brim with expensive Italian suits. Every single suit has

HOW MUCH SHOULD A GOOD ITALIAN SUIT COST?

The price range of Italian suits are very varied. On the one side, you have the more affordable brands such as Luigi Borrelli and Fefè Glamour Pochette. Then you have the more expensive brands such as Kiton and Cesare Attolini, as well as Zilli and Tom Ford. All of these brands of classic menswear make a huge variety of Italian clothing items, but all of them make fantastic suits, which will last a lifetime.

Tom Ford makes a fantastic range of classic color suits. They stick very closely to the original ideas of classic menswear and style.

CREATIVE SUIT IDEAS

One of the recommendations from our team of Italian stylists is that Burgundy is the new black. Just as versatile as black - Burgundy offers a unique twist on the classic menswear style. You can wear burgundy at every single event, and if you choose a Sartorial piece and pick a truly beautiful and dark shade of burgundy, you will not regret it.

The second tip is that you should be aware of your hair color and your skin tone, and how it affects what suit choice is best for you. Again, if you just pick a versatile suit color, then you should be fine. Navy goes with every skin tone and hair color, for example.

Finally - remember that you can make an entirely new outfit simply by changing the accessories, shirt, or shoes. For example, you can buy one expensive Kiton Suit and then just make outfits around it.

If you're more curious about the classic menswear style code, and if you want to find a checklist of 18 essential items to complete the look, then check out our article here - Also, make sure you check out our new range of Italian-made Pocket Squares from Luigi Borrelli - as they're simply too good to pass up on.

Conclusion

The various types of events that you attend will determine how many suits you need. For the average man, it is recommended to own one or two suits for formal events like funerals and weddings. The power suit symbolizes wealth and status in society, so owning a few different colors is necessary if you want to maintain your social standing. You should also take into consideration what other articles of clothing go with these specific colors when deciding on an outfit because they can be mixed and matched as needed based on the occasion