Men's suits in Sterling Heights

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Single-breasted, double-breasted or three-piece

Most men start with a single-breasted, two-button jacket: one row of buttons, a notch lapel, right for nearly every event in Sterling Heights. When you want something more formal or more distinctive, see our guide to double-breasted and three-piece suits.

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How a suit should fit

• The shoulder seam ends where your shoulder ends. No dent, no overhang.
• The jacket buttons without the fabric pulling into an X.
• The jacket covers your seat.
• A quarter to half an inch of shirt cuff shows below the sleeve.
• The trousers sit at your waist and break once on the shoe, or not at all.

A stylist checks each point in the store and pins what needs to change. See suit alterations and tailoring.

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Sizes

Suits run from a 36 to a 48 chest with matching trousers, in short (under 5 ft 8 in), regular (5 ft 8 in to 6 ft) and long (6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 4 in). Start with the size guide on any product page or the measuring guide, then let a stylist confirm.

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Suits by occasion

• Wedding suits for the groom
• Groomsmen suits and group fittings
• Prom suits and tuxedos
• Tuxedos for black tie
• Suit colours: black, navy, grey, green

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Suits by build

The fitting tool on our site asks for your build because the same chest size fits different men in different ways.

• Slim: a close cut keeps the jacket from looking empty. Trousers with a taper.
• Athletic: room in the chest and shoulders, then take in the waist.
• Broad: a single-breasted two-button jacket with a straight trouser.
• Tall: long lengths (6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 4 in) so the jacket covers your seat.
• Shorter: short lengths (under 5 ft 8 in) and a little less break on the trouser.

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Suits for work, interviews, church and funerals

For a job interview, choose navy or charcoal with a white or light blue shirt and a quiet tie. For church, navy, grey or brown all work. For a funeral, choose charcoal or black with a white shirt and a dark tie.

One well-fitted navy suit from our Sterling Heights store covers most of these days. A second suit in charcoal covers the rest.

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Shirt, tie and shoes with a suit

• Shirt: white or light blue first. The collar should close without pinching, with room for one finger.
• Tie: the tip should reach the top of the belt buckle.
• Shoes: black oxfords for formal days, brown for everything else.
• Belt: match it to the shoes.

Our shirts, ties and accessories and shoes sit on the same floor as the suits, so a stylist can build the whole outfit in one visit.

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Looking after a suit

• Hang it on a shaped wooden hanger, never a wire one.
• Give it a day of rest between wears so the wool recovers.
• Brush it after wearing. Dry clean it only when it is stained or after many wears, because cleaning wears the cloth.
• Steam out creases instead of pressing them flat.

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Lapels and buttons

A medium-width notch lapel suits most men and never dates. Narrow lapels look modern on a slim build. A two-button jacket is the everyday standard: fasten the top button, leave the bottom one open, and unbutton the jacket when you sit.

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Flat-front or pleated trousers

Flat-front trousers look clean and suit a slim or average build. Pleats add room at the hip and thigh, which suits an athletic build and looks right on wider, high-waisted trousers. Both are on the floor in our Sterling Heights store, so try one of each with the same jacket.

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A first-suit checklist

• Colour: navy or charcoal.
• Cloth: smooth worsted wool for most of the year.
• Jacket: single-breasted, two buttons, notch lapel.
• Fit: shoulders first, then a stylist tailors the waist, sleeves and hem.
• With it: a white shirt, a light blue shirt, two ties, black oxfords and a black belt.

Bring the checklist to Blite at 37742 Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, or call or text (586) 983-9143 to book a fitting.

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Why fit beats price

A suit that fits looks better than a more expensive suit that does not. The shoulders and the length come from choosing the right size. The waist, the sleeves and the trouser hem come from the fitting. That is why every suit at Blite is fitted on you in the store before it leaves the rail.