Work from the suit out: pick the suit, then a shirt that contrasts gently, then a tie that adds the colour or pattern. A navy or charcoal suit with a…
Practical tailoring and style guides from We Are Suitable — a bespoke tailor in Woodlands, Singapore. Whether you’re planning a wedding, building a work wardrobe, or getting your first custom suit, our guides cover fit, fabric, pricing and what to wear for every Singapore occasion.
Jump straight to a topic:
- Suits & fit: how much a custom suit costs, custom vs off-the-rack, and common fit problems and how to fix them.
- Weddings: the Singapore wedding dress code, groom suit ideas, and custom bridesmaid dresses.
- Fabrics & care: our suit fabrics guide and how to care for a suit in Singapore’s humidity.
- Occasions: what to wear to a job interview, a black-tie event, or a ROM / solemnisation.
New to custom tailoring? Start with our first custom suit guide, then see our transparent pricing or book a consultation at our Woodlands studio.
Slim fit is cut close to the body with a tapered waist and narrower lapels and trousers; classic (regular) fit is roomier and more forgiving. Slim flatters most modern Singapore…
Black tie in Singapore means a tuxedo: a black (or midnight-blue) dinner jacket with satin lapels, matching trousers with a satin side stripe, a white dress shirt, a black bow…
There are three suit lapels: the notch (the everyday default), the peak (more formal and assertive), and the shawl (rounded, reserved for tuxedos and black-tie). For a first or business…
Choose a 2-piece suit for everyday versatility (work, interviews, most events) and a 3-piece when you want a sharper, more formal look — weddings, black-tie-adjacent events, or to stand out…
To care for a suit in Singapore's humidity: air it after every wear, rest it a day between wears, brush it down, hang it on a proper wooden hanger, store…
The most common suit fit problems are collar gap, shoulder divots, a too-tight chest (X-pulling), sleeves or trousers the wrong length, and a baggy waist. Some are easy alterations; the…
The safest shoes with a suit are leather Oxfords or Derbies in black, brown or burgundy — black for formal and evening, brown and burgundy for business and daytime. Match…
Choose a single-breasted suit for versatility and everyday wear, and a double-breasted suit when you want a sharper, more formal statement. For a first or main suit in Singapore, single-breasted…
Most working men in Singapore need just two well-fitted suits — a navy and a charcoal — to cover the office, meetings, interviews and most events. Build to three or…
For the office in Singapore, navy and charcoal are the two business suit colours you can't go wrong with — versatile, professional, and right for almost every workplace and meeting.…
You don't actually need to measure yourself before visiting a tailor — at We Are Suitable we take every measurement in person so your suit is drafted to your body.…