Single or Double Breasted Suits?

[StetsonHomburg]

Which one do you like better? I'd prefer the double over the single
anyday!

 

[GoldenEraFan]

I wear both single and double breasteds, but I prefer the style of doubles.

 

[Fly Boy]

Make mine a double!

 

[Tomasso]

I like and wear them both but....gun to my head....I'd go SB for their overall versatility. You can dress them up or down with more ease than a DB. And personaly I tend to run a little warm which sometimes requires me to unbutton a DB........ not the best look.

 

[Peacoat]

Single breasted. With the double, there is just too much of it. Not bad for winter time wear, but that's the only season I would consider it.

 

[Yeps]

I love double breasted suits, but I prefer 3-piece single breasted.

 

[davestlouis]

Per my work dress code, no DBs, which takes me out of the mix. I have never actually owned a DB suit, never cared for how they look on me, even when I didn't work where I do now. I wear a 48r or 50r, and I'm kind of barrel-chested, DBs make me look like a bad guy from the old Bugs Bunny cartoons...one of the gangsterish thugs(only I don't wear a fedora)...

 

[Widebrim]

Single-breasted tends to look more streamlined, in my opinion, and I wear it more often. However, double-breasted gets my vote for the classic look.

 

[Boxytheboxed]

Might just be my weirdness, but I have never been a big fan of the DB suit. However, when it comes to vests, waistcoats, and overcoats I have always preferred the DB.[huh]

 

[Orgetorix]

I too have a slight preference for SB suits. They outnumber DBs in my wardrobe by slightly more than 2:1.

 

[AntonAAK]

There should have been an "I don't have to choose. You can't make me!" option...

 

[Shangas]

To me, a proper suit means a single-breasted three-piece suit, so I selected option 1.

 

[Mr Vim]

I... cannot decide, it's too bloody early.

But if you twist my arm, I like double breasted more.

 

[BinkieBaumont]

"Double Breasted Six Button, No Vents, Extra Wide Lapels, and I'm Happy"

 

[CircuitRider]

I always liked the looks of Double-breasted, but being a "portly" 5'8"...I stick with the single- breasted.

 

[Derek WC]

"Double Breasted Six Button, No Vents, Extra Wide Lapels, and I'm Happy"

Exactly my thoughts.

 

[Mr_D.]

What's the difference?

 

[Orgetorix]

What's the difference?

Single-breasted on the left, double-breasted on the right:

 

[Widebrim]

"Double Breasted Six Button, No Vents, Extra Wide Lapels, and I'm Happy"

:eusa_clap Oh, and a Bold Look tie...

 

[Mr Vim]

Okay, I'm on a day watch now and can think more clearly.

I'd have to say a modern suit I would choose single breasted possibly with a vest.

But vintage suits are double breasted hands down.

That speask of my colleciton of suits, all the modern ones are single, and the vintage are double (not to include Sport Coats)

There, that's my final opinion on the subject.