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Add at least one killer double- breasted suit to your wardrobe. Being on trend is great, but even better? It'll quickly become your go-to suit on days you want to get noticed.
Don't...
Fasten the bottom button. Ever. Easy enough, right? Just don't do it!
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Think simple: The DB itself is a bold statement. Your suit doesn't need a loud plaid pattern or thick banker pinstripes.
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Worry if you're carrying a small spare tire around your waist. In fact…take advantage! That extra flap will corset in a few pounds. A darker suit will help hide a gut, too.
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Wear a double-breasted suit to the office. Or to dinner. Or the bar. It's appropriate in any situation where you'd wear a single-breasted suit. So don't be shy.
Don't...
Worry that you have to have the over-the-top sartorial charisma of a 55-year-old Italian dandy to pull off a DB. These suits have been Americanized a little, meaning they're more easygoing and wearable.
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Keep your jacket fastened until you sit down. (Unless you're intentionally going for a casual thing, like Michael above). DBs just look better buttoned.
Don't...
Skimp on tailoring. These suits project alpha-male confidence, because they give you that powerful, athletic hourglass figure. A good tailor is crucial to nailing that fit.
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Get ready for some double takes and comments from friends and co-workers: "Whoa, boss! Goin' for it!" There is no question the DB has an element of "Look at me" to it.
Don't...
Let your friends' jealous jabs throw you off your game. You're killin' it, man!
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