Since the raging fire, the wide lapel has been highly loved by everyone! But in fact, the wide lapel should have its corresponding version of the shoulder width, but also need to consider the height of the wearer, face shape, temperament, etc., in order to coordinate and look good.
The lapel of the suit is the place where the suit is seen at the first glance, the width of the lapel is not the same, the wrong width of the suit collar, the overall effect will be greatly reduced. So what is the right width? To flatter the wearer?
Lapel width can be divided into three types, wide lapel, conventional lapel, narrow lapel.
Fashion narrow lapel
Narrow lapel width is below 7cm, thin and narrow suit lapel can visually make people thin, so it is very suitable for tall and thin body or want to look thin and fashionable crowd, but for men with square face and broad shoulders, narrow lapel is not conducive to showing men's thick temperament.
In fact, in the 1950s and 1960s, narrow lapel-collar suits were popular for a while, like Daniel Craig's 007 version for everyone to present this style.
However, even if the narrow lapel collar is very fashionable, business people still have to choose carefully, the pursuit of safe and generous business people, it is best to choose the regular lapel width, leisure suits can choose narrow lapel style.
Classic conventional lapel
The width of the conventional lapel is mostly 7-9cm, and the lapel width is the most common classic style in the suit. The lapel collar with moderate width will not be too visually competitive, and it is more proportional to the shoulder width, chest circumference and waist hip of the suit, so it is more integrated and low-key, and is a more secure choice.
Very suitable for business people or people who do not wear suits, is our current more acceptable collocation, atmosphere, calm, have aura!
Vintage wide lapel
The wide lapel is more than 9cm. Compared to a narrow lapel suit, a wide lapel suit can play a role in shaping the face, and a wider lapel can be more proportional to the full structure of the suit and more powerful. This kind of wide lapel was popular in the 1920s and 1930s, and in recent years, wide lapel suits have become more and more popular.
Take the 1980-1990 007 as an example, his suit dress is the classic wide lapel, he also likes the super high shirt collar, so high that you feel a little incongruent...
But this style, in the United Kingdom at that time, is the classic "Old Money" wearing method, until now there are people who say that the higher the shirt collar, the wider the suit lapel, the more there is a big fan, the more aristocratic...
However, in the modern public aesthetic, too wide lapel acceptance is not high, most feel a little outdated, showing old, if not retro gentry fans, or not recommended to choose this super wide lapel, in other words, wearing this suit, you need to bring your own style, in order to prop up the suit.
The wider the lapel, the more solemn, the narrower the more fashionable and young, but if the ratio of head and body is large, the lapel can not be too narrow, which will cause the proportion imbalance, nor too high, which will make the sight move up, magnify the shortcomings, usually 7 cm ~10 cm will be the best choice.
Of course, there are many choices of lapel width, there is no absolute standard and good or bad, the most important thing is to think that they are harmonious, consistent with their overall temperament, and they are comfortable.
