When it comes to men’s suits, which cutting style should I choose? What about the Italian Cut?
One thing you should consider is your body shape.
Italian Cut suits, English Cut suits, or American Cut suits – Which cutting style fit your body shape? What are their key differences? Let’s take a look here.
The Italian Cut (also refers as European Cut) :
Slim fitted cutting
Suit characteristics (Jacket):
- Light cloth & light canvas
- High buttons
- Flapless pockets
- High gorge lines
- 2 types of shoulder paddings: either very padded to produce the V-shape which considered very attractive in men, or no padding at all for natural shoulders
- No vents
- Shorter jacket length
Suit characteristics (pants):
- Tapered waist
- Tight hips
- Traditional Italian cut is with one break. Nowadays modern Italian cut has no break
Suitable for:
- Tall and slim men
- Fashionable, look for creative designing
Examples:
- Movie stars Chris Pine and Alex Pettyfer
Featured tailors:
Veluti Satoria, Fascino Bespoke, David Fashions (Find more Italian-cut tailors here)
Related articles:
Suit Cutting Style (2) – The British Cut
Suit Cutting Style (3) – The Amercian Cut
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About author:
Darmian S: – Fashionista & Suit Enthusiast! Lover of local culture and exploring the secrets of the tailoring industry.
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