THE ANATOMY OF
THE POWER SUIT
Today you need to project confidence, status, authority, and competence to the people you’re interacting with. Whether it’s a job interview, a sales pitch, or a board meeting, conveying that you know what you’re doing, that you’re in charge, and that you don’t need to prove yourself is a requirement.
True power dressing is about demonstrating mastery, not flaunting your wealth or peacocking. It’s showing that you know how to play by the rules, and bend them to your will. It’s knowledge of what’s appropriate: not dressing like a teenager when you’re the boss, or ‘for the job you want’ when you’re still on coffee duty. Because knowledge, after all, is power.
For a look that converys power & confidence as well as one that shows your colleagues and clients that you’re focused, smartly put together, and even downright bullish about the future, explore this collection of indulgently exquisite cloths and seductive styles that are perfect for a crisp & sharp-shouldered power-suit commissioned by SG Bespoke.
THE FABRIC
ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA
VANTAGE
THE FIT
No matter what body type you have, a traditional power suit should be slim – neither roomy or skinny – allowing unencumbered movement while also fitting snug enough to discourage bad posture. Decision-makers don’t have time to slouch.
GUABELLO
TYCOON
IT'S NOT WHAT THE VISION IS. IT'S WHAT THE VISION DOES.
ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA
CONQUEST
A classic navy blue herringbone cloth, imbued with class & character, woven from superior superfine merino wool by Ermenegildo Zegna.
THE JACKET
Stronger padded shoulders and a chest-widening low button stance create a masculine deep v-shape while packed peak lapels, the most challenging for tailors to cut on a single-breasted suit project formality, swagger, and a man who means business. To keep the look refined when the jacket is slung around a club chair during afterwork drinks, wear a suit vest.
GUABELLO
PHANTOM
The iconic timeless & classic white pinstripe on deep navy twill woven from ultra fine Super 150’s merino wool by Guabello.
THE TROUSERS
Besides fitting slim around the leg, a traditional power suit’s trousers should have low to no break: hitting the top of your shoe covering just a smidge of the laces to create a subtle horizontal crease.
GUABELLO
TRIUMPH
A lustrous charcoal & white pinstripe cloth woven from ultra fine Super 150’s merino wool by Guabello for the distinguished gentleman.
AT FIRST THEY WILL ASK WHY YOU'RE DOING IT. LATER, THEY'LL ASK HOW YOU DID IT.
GUABELLO
VISION
An understated yet opulent & lavish solid charcoal cloth woven from ultra fine Super 150’s merino wool by Guabello.
THE SHIRT
THE FINAL TOUCHES
