The women's suit is a symbol of absolute elegance: whether it's a jacket-skirt set or a jacket-trouser set, this look is an essential in every woman's wardrobe. Some wear it daily to tackle the workday in style, while others save it for special occasions, such as ceremonies and formal events: but how do we choose the right suit for us, the one capable of best highlighting our features?
Today, together with Artigli, we will discover how to choose the right suit based on body type and occasion, and how to style it to always look impeccable!
The suit: how to choose based on your body shape
There are a lot of factors to evaluate before choosing a suit: identifying your body shape is a fundamental step when purchasing a women's suit.
For every body type, it is advisable to choose an outfit that highlights your strengths: from apple-shaped to oval, to hourglass, here are all the possibilities!
Let's start with the apple-shaped body: this physique, characterized by shoulders and hips of similar width, features a less defined waistline. To emphasize it, it is better to aim for fitted blazers with cuts at the hips that fall long and straight. It is best to avoid double-breasted jackets and opt for a single-breasted jacket with a V-neck closure, which aims to slim and elongate the silhouette. As for trousers, let's opt for skinny, slim fit, or cigarette models.
A pear-shaped body has very wide hips, while shoulders and bust are narrower: a suit with a short double-breasted jacket and voluminous details at the shoulders, paired with high-waisted, wide-leg trousers, is perfect in this case.
The rectangle-shaped body is well-suited to be enhanced by suits with long blazers and a masculine cut, left open so as not to emphasize the lack of a waistline. The model of the trousers is indifferent: in this case, the focus is entirely on the jacket.
The perfect suit for an hourglass figure is one that manages to accentuate the curves: yes to high-waisted trousers and jackets to be cinched with a belt at the waist.
The best choice turns out to be the classic, elegant, and sinuous jacket-pencil skirt sets.
A piece of advice for the oval-shaped body: the suit to choose is one structured with a single-breasted straight-cut blazer, worn open over regular-fit, straight-cut trousers. The goal is to verticalize the figure, optically lengthening it.
When to wear a suit and how to style it
What are the occasions where it is preferable to wear an elegant jacket-trouser or jacket-skirt set? Certainly, a job interview is one of the most suitable moments to show off a suit with an elegant and professional allure, perfect for conveying a serious and positive image of oneself.
Invited to an important dinner, such as a company event? The suit is the solution to the "what to wear" dilemma, a perfect compromise between comfort and elegance that we cannot do without.
The same goes for an important business meeting, where a certain outfit is required to present oneself to new clients or potential buyers who will evaluate our work also based on the chosen look.
In our list of perfect occasions for a suit, ceremonies of any kind or nature cannot be missing: whether it's baptisms, communions, confirmations, or weddings, a suit makes a great impression, accompanied by elegant camisoles and high heels that further elongate the figure.
What are the mistakes to avoid when wearing a suit? It is better to avoid wearing separates that are the same color but in different shades.
Contrast always wins: pair your suit with a blouse or a camisole in a different color that is nonetheless harmonious overall.
The individual elements that make up the suit can also be worn separately: the jacket or blazer can be paired with a pair of jeans in a more informal context, while a T-shirt or a less formal blouse will help tone down a pair of classic-cut trousers.
What to wear under the suit? Forget ballet flats, especially in more elegant contexts. High heels are the most suitable footwear for maintaining the elegant spirit with which women's suits are born.
In daily office life, the jacket-trouser set is very often paired with sneakers, which have crossed the boundary of sports shoes to become true wardrobe staples.
Ready to bring out all the elegance within you? Choose Artigli suits for the important occasions of your life, a mix of colors and models designed to enhance you and ensure the right compromise between functionality and aesthetics. Comfortable with class, symbols of style and femininity, Artigli suits are waiting for you in our online shop!