Get Your Suit Choices Right This Spring

by Peter White

With the feeling that spring has finally sprung, it is time to think about the style choices that need to be in your wardrobe as we approach the summer season.

Suits:

A key contemporary choice that should make up a large part of the well dressed man's wardrobe is the slim fit, single breasted, two button suit with a notch lapel. It is an effortlessly modern style that is a staple of British men's fashion and one that all of us should own. 

Get one made from wool and it also becomes an extremely versatile suit choice, as the natural temperature regulating properties of the material help to keep you warm on chilly spring afternoons while also keeping you cool on those balmier summer days. If the summer does prove to be a very warm one, it is also worth considering 100% cotton or maybe a cotton-linen blend for the best in breathability and lightness.

When it comes to selecting your colour, you need to take into account what purpose you are buying the suit for. Is it for work, leisure or a little of both? If it is for work, charcoal, grey and navy are the colours to go for. They are classic colour choices that are perfect for any professional environment.

If you are looking for something more on the casual side of things, you will need a seasonally appropriate colour. This spring and summer, those colours are a casual beige or a bolder shade of blue - helping to create a style that will work well at everything from evenings out to a summer wedding.

Casual Wear:

From Tom Ford to Gucci, every menswear designer is focusing on denim in 2015. Whether your look is casual or more refined, a pair of quality, raw denim jeans is so versatile. We recommend specialist labels such as Levi's or APC to ensure they last several seasons. Pair with a bespoke shirt and a pair of quality shoes for a relaxed appropriate to spring style.  

Spring is also famous for its variable weather. With the stripe taking pride of place in the collections of Emporia Armani, we'd recommend investing in a striped casual bespoke blazer. However, its worth note that different stripes will have variable effects depending upon your shape and size. Horizontal stripes with make your look wider by breaking up your silhouette, whereas vertical stripes will add height. 

Pair both your suits and casual choices with high quality tailored shirts and you will have a range of options that mean you are prepared for any occasion. There is always plenty to be seen, done and enjoyed in the spring and summer months in the UK; now is the time to make sure your wardrobe won't let you down.

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Considering Bespoke?

Every commission begins with a conversation. Here are answers to some of the questions we're often asked.

Business suits start from £999 for single or double breasted, and from £1,299 for a three-piece with waistcoat. Wedding suits start from £999, averaging around £1,500 depending on cloth and detailing.

The standard turnaround is 10 weeks from first fitting to collection. An express service is available in 5 weeks for an additional fee.

Yes. Alongside the York and London showrooms, Mullen & Mullen serves Sheffield and Manchester by arrangement, with fittings available at a client's home or office.

An independent, family-run business with over 50 years of combined experience in the industry, we pride ourselves on exceptional value: quality that speaks for itself without the inflated price tag. Fittings are in person and unhurried, built around a conversation about how a garment should look, fit, and feel, from a standout velvet jacket to a quietly sharp business suit.

The York showroom is at Unit 3, Middlethorpe Business Park, Sim Balk Ln, YO23 2BD, open by appointment Monday to Saturday, 9:30–5:30.

The London showroom is at 35 Sackville Street, Mayfair, W1S 3EG, open by appointment only.

Yes. Fittings can take place at a client's home or office instead of a showroom, at no extra call-out fee.

Bespoke shirts start from £180, made from English and European mill cloths with a choice of over 60 collar and cuff styles.

A bespoke suit is cut to a client's own measurements rather than a standard size, through a multiple-fitting process designed to get the fit right before it's finished. Cloth, lining, buttons, and detailing are all chosen individually rather than fixed in advance.

This individual approach also means better quality and longevity. A bespoke suit is made to fit and move with you, making it a garment built to last for years, not seasons.

Yes, alongside our bespoke suits, we also make bespoke shirts, overcoats, velvet dinner jackets, and shooting attire. Whatever the garment, the same approach applies: an unhurried, in-person fitting process built around getting the look, fit, and feel exactly right.