Whether you're a businessman or not, the suit is an essential piece for every wardrobe, and hopefully you'll find the perfect suit with our handy tips. The ultimate solution would be a tailor-made suit designed with the best worsted-wool around, only problem is, we can't always afford bespoke options. Mass-produced suits aren't always the best quality or fit but if you look out for quality indicators, you will be able to find a very decent suit for a reasonable price.

The quality of a suit usually depends on its fabric as is the case with all mens designer clothes, and this dictates the price of the suit too. Non-wool fabrics can work for a suit depending on what you want from it. Linen, is a lightweight material perfect for the summer months, however it does crease easily so it is not recommended for travelling. Polyester is a very cheap material and although it tends not to crease, it's not very breathable. A small percentage is spandex in a suit allows for a bit of stretch in your suit, which is always a good thing. Wool suits tend be more expensive because the material is of a better quality. Tweed suits tend to be worn by older men, and are quite heavy so best kept for the winter months. Flannel is the heaviest of non-tweed wools; it's durable and hard-wearing but not ideal for everyday wear. The top wool for a suit is worsted wool, very durable, ideal for a first suit and can be worn all year round.

The jacket you choose will be either single or double-breasted; the latter usually worn for more formal occasions. Your jacket collar should hug the back of your neck and the shirt should stick out half an inch from the jacket collar. The sleeves of your jacket should end where the wrists meet your hands and by waving your arms about like a loon, you can make sure the jacket has enough give for you to move around freely. Also ensure you can button your jacket up easily and make sure you have enough room to breathe. One or two-buttoned jackets are generally the most popular and most common on designer runways; three-buttoned jackets tend to be a little outdated. For the thinner gentlemen, jackets with no slits look best and for the bulkier men, a couple of slits in the back of the jacket look very flattering.

Trousers are the probably the easiest part of the suit, you should already know your waist size and leg length but remember, sizes alter from producer to producer and sometimes alter within the same brand of suit! Always try on your trousers even if you know your size, make sure you can fit two fingers in between your waist and the trousers - this leaves you feeling comfortable and ensures the trouser doesn't look too tight. Your trousers should reach your shoes and have a slight break; try cuff-less trousers to make you taller and use cuffs if you have very long legs.
If you follow the above rules when buying your suit, you should be able to move around freely in it and feel comfortable.