Like in the case of the tie in the previous blog, the length of the sleeve on the suit jacket should be of a particular length, and, if not, it could play spoilsport. Make sure the jacket sleeves are above the wrist bone—don’t worry it won’t be that short—and should allow a clearance of half-an-inch of shirt.

Unaware of how many buttons you need to fasten on both your shirt and jacket? Well, you are not alone. However, remember it can have a huge impact on your overall look. Here are the rules that go into buttoning up your jacket: if what you have is a single button jacket, fasten it when you stand up and unfasten it when you decide to sit down. If it’s a two-button jacket, fasten the top button leaving the bottom one undone. If it’s a three-button jacket, fasten the top two or only the middle one and leave the bottom open. As for the shirt, simply leave one button open and fasten the others.

If you’ve decided to wear an undershirt, ensure you pick the right one to go under the dress shirt. The right one shouldn’t reveal the area around the neck, and this means a proper choice would be either v-neck or low neck. The last thing you’d want is to put on an undershirt. But if you’re really hard-pressed to wear one, watch out for visible signs of it revealing under the dress shirt, as it is completely out of sync with the formal look imparted by a suit.

The tag stitching is usually applied to the front jackets, jack shoulders, vents and breast pocket of the jacket. The closed vents of a jacket can give an improper fit and a godawful look, and if the brand of suit you are wearing is revealing this, it could further put you down. The brand tag is generally seen at the sleeve’s bottom, so ensure you remove the tag before you wear it lest someone asks if you are planning on sending your suit back to where it came from.

How much can you actually accessorize with a suit on? Experts would you tell no more than three, and when you put on accessories, ensure they are subtle. Be really picky-picky: all you’d want is a watch, a tie bar and a pocket square. They should neither be dour nor flamboyant in terms of look. Too many accessories don’t go light on the eyes and are intended to attract too much attention.

Almost every man is prone to storing his suit incorrectly, and expects a helping hand. The way you want your suit to look will also depend on how you store the suit; therefore, do this right every time. Never fold the suit vertically. Hang it up in the wardrobe with a wide wooden coat hanger. Never use a small, plastic hanger because they tend to stretch the fabric and put the padding of the suit out of shape. A wooden hanger can help recover the suit’s original shape.