INDOCHINO

DOUBLE BREASTED SUITING

2015

DOUBLE BREASTED

The term double-breasted refers to a

coat or jacket with two parallel
columns of buttons and overlapping
front pieces. The typical doublebreasted blazer has on to four rows of
buttons, only one or two of which are
meant to be functional.
The most common button
combinations these days are the 6X2
and 4X2.

BUTTON DISTANCE &

STANCE

Button distance on DB jackets

varies considerably in the
market. At the smallest around
2 at the most about 5.
Generally speaking this is
determined by the silhouette
of the garment. The narrower
the shape the closer the
buttons or wider the shape the
farther the buttons.
The trend recently has also
been to have lower button
stance with longer lapels
showing more of the tie and
shirt.

BLACK LAPEL MODERN DB JACKET:

COMME DE GARCON:
Lower 4X2 button stance with wider
set lapel is more fashion forward.

HE By MANGO
Lower 4X2 and 6X2 button
stance with closer set buttons.
These are slimmer fitting suits
over all.

Alexander McQueen
Wider lapels and wider set button stance
combined with stronger shoulders and
nipped waistline. 6X2 button stance with
suppression at narrowest part of body.

KITON:

Great example of modern fitting suit.

HUGO BOSS:
style

Not the best fit or

BRIONI: Good example of a more classic fitting suit

DOLCE & GABANA

SUITSUPPLY:

We should aim for similar stance on our modern jacket

CANALI:

Lower button stance 4X2 too fashion forward good side shaping though for modern