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Please help me decide on the suit to keep?

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NewRedHot · 04/04/2026 16:54

I have to invest in a work suit for upcoming events, customer visits, management level meetings in fairly conservative manufacturing industry, male dominated (manufacturing).

I have ordered two blazers, petite cut, both fit great, one single-breasted (my comfort zone) and one double-breasted (never had one before). The DB one is cut shorter and was paired on the model with wide leg trousers, so I have ordered both wide leg and flared to try on.

Please disregard trousers’ length, I will need to reorder regular, petite are way too short.

I can only keep one set. I think that SB with proper length flares will be most flattering for my petite frame. The wide leg seems to make me bottom heavy, though I think it is a bit cooler and more modern. DB with flares doesn’t seem right, it seems too short.

Please let me know what you think.

Please help me decide on the suit to keep?
Please help me decide on the suit to keep?
Please help me decide on the suit to keep?
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SisterTeatime · 04/04/2026 19:38

SB jacket and slimmer trousers - very classic, nice, flattering, slightly safe

DB jacket and slimmer trousers - looks fine but doesn’t completely work IMO

DB jacket and wide trousers - looks great, very modern

Agree you need loafers or something other than those shoes especially with the DB jacket.

You look good in all three but personally I like the DB wide trousers look best on you.

Thesummer · 04/04/2026 19:49

First pic definitely. But will you be wearing the blazer with the buttons done up? I rarely see that any more tbh and I often find double breasted blazers look better with the buttons undone in that effortless oversized type of style.

NewRedHot · 04/04/2026 20:34

@Thesummer SB - I would wear undone. DB - not sure as never had one, but it looked better fastened, and I would probably need to size down, so it’s almost like a blouse, but it’s not quite the look I am after. I need to look good but safe.

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