Issue #337 | Why Tailors Hate Skinny Suits

Why Tailors Hate Skinny Suits

“Suiting is confusing” is the premise for GQ’s ongoing column, Ask a Tailor, that taps experts to demystify everything from how a suit should fit, to what style lapel will flatter your build. The latest installation puts skinny suits in its crosshairs, with more than a few reasons why the fitted style falls flat in the wide world of tailoring. If you’ve ever complained that a two-piece wasn’t comfortable, chances are, it was a little too snug. According to these experts, here’s every reason why the skinny suit just doesn’t cut it—and what you should look for instead.

GQ

This Cigar Starter Kit Is All Killer, No Filler

[Partner] Maybe you’re a seasoned veteran when it comes to cigars, but are burned out on the same old smokes. Or perhaps you’re just starting to dip your toes, and could use a little nudge to wade further into the deep end. That’s the beauty of Cigora’s Boutique starter kit. The selection of 10 boutique cigars from a blend of established and emerging brands gives you exposure to a variety of profiles, origins, wrappers, and fillers. In other words, this one knockout kit—which includes a glass-top humidor, ashtray, and lighter—runs the gamut of top-tier flavor that’ll help you hone your own great tastes. Plus it ships free and it’s a steal at $59.99.

Smoke something new.

You’ll Soon Be Able to Carry Your Swiss Army Knife on Planes

It’d be nice not to have to sacrifice it at security, like those times you remembered that it was still in your pocket when it was far too late to do anything about it. That you’ll soon be able to carry your Swiss Army Knife onto a plane has little to do with any TSA updates, though. Victorinox says it is creating versions of its multitool that won’t have knives at all, and instead will contain specialized features for hobbyists like golfers or cyclists. If your hobby is hopping planes, the legacy brand has already rolled out a $24 model—the Jetsetter—that you can wield to your heart’s desire while cruising six miles high.

Gear Patrol

From the Court to Catwalk Shows, Basketball Stars Are Scoring Big in the Fashion World

It’s nothing new that star basketball players turn heads on and off the court. Magic Johnson knew how to dress, as did Walt Frazier of the New York Knicks. In this day and age, however, looking great in the tunnel has reached a new acme. “There’s a two-way-street dynamic at play: a hunger among fashion brands to align with these athletes and figures first, or at least, in a magnified way,” says CNN. Just look at LeBron James, whose on-court legacy is unparsable from those shark-gray shorts suits from Thom Browne. You know the ones.

CNN

These Trunks Are Built for the Gym. And the Beach. And Whatever You Want.

There was a time when athleisure was the antithesis of style. It was—gasp—comfy, stretchy, and moisture-wicking, making it philosophically at odds with the rigid, well-built heritage garments that defined durable American clothing. But things have changed. You can mix an Oxford button-down with tech-enhanced swim trunks. This set from Wellen—the black ones in particular—do the gym, the beach, or midday rosé. Put ’em with boat shoes and nobody will bat an eye. $78

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