Additional trousers for a three-piece suit?

elsmandino

I would really grateful for any advice on whether it is indeed worth buying a second (or even third) pair of trousers with a new suit.

Despite being in my late 30s, I can't base any decision on any prior experience - I always seem to end up in office jobs that seem to go for smart casual rather than suits and the suits I do have rarely get used.

I am, however, about to change to a job where I will be wearing a suit at least four times a week.

I am going to a friend's wedding, shortly, and going to get a new three-piece that I can use for my new job. Should I go for extra trousers and, if so, how many pairs?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

bouicca21

My ex wore a suit to work and always bought a second pair of trousers - they get more wear than the jacket and waistcoat.

TiredTrophy

It is great if the trousers are washable.....

juliettet

Depending on how much you spend and if you will be wearing the jacket all day or just to and from work?
I buy a jacket, trousers and a skirt. But only wear the jacket in meetings and to and from work. These seem to wear evenly. I do buy washable trousers and skirts though.

Slinky

My husband always buys two pairs of trousers with his work suits.

tacpot12

I bought three pairs of trousers for my last work suit and found they were still worn when the jacket was fine.

LameWolf

When my husband was working in an office where suits were required, he always bought an extra pair of trousers.

Now he's retired, of course he lives in jeans and t-shirts.

theEnd

I'll raise you one. I always buy 4 trousers per jacket and the trousers always go before the jacket. Jacket spends most of it's life on the back of my office chair.

Also find having 4, makes trips to the dry cleaners less frequent.

Slinky

More than 2 has the danger of people thinking you only own one suit though, or that you always wear the same clothes so they won't be clean!

PipneyJane

Definitely buy two pairs of trousers and rotate wearing them. In my experience, quality men's trousers are rarely lined - unlike the women's equivalent - and wear through so much faster as a consequence.


Also, get both pairs of trousers dry-cleaned at the same time as your jacket because if there is any fading or colour change due to the dry-cleaning chemicals, you want all pieces to be affected evenly. Ditto your waistcoats (if you wear them).


Another thought: Slinky mentioned the "one suit" problem. While it's OK to start with one suit if the fabric is "quiet", you will need at least three: two to rotate during the week and one in the drycleaners. It is much easier for men to wear the same suit to work every day but people will notice.

maman

PipneyJane wrote: »

Another thought: Slinky mentioned the "one suit" problem. While it's OK to start with one suit if the fabric is "quiet", you will need at least three: two to rotate during the week and one in the drycleaners. It is much easier for men to wear the same suit to work every day but people will notice.

Not sure of your budget but there are plenty of washable suits available these days which don't all look cheap and nasty.

However many pairs of trousers you decide on, wear them in rotation so they don't look brand new when the jacket has some wear.

Are you sure the waistcoat will get much wear?

Choose a plain, traditional colour like dark grey or navy blue and wear a range of coloured shirts to ring the changes.