How Often Should You Wear a Wool Suit?

Wearing a wool suit is a mark of elegance and taste, yet people often ask how often such a suit should be worn.

Among quality suits, wool ones clearly dominate — and for very good reason. They are light, breathable, pleasant to the touch and look splendid.

You should wear a wool suit a maximum of three times a week, ideally twice. If you wear a suit regularly to work, it is wise to own at least two that you can rotate.

Only a pocket square belongs in the pocket; a gentleman carries a bag. Stuffed pockets distort the proportions of the suit and thus ruin it.

Always take off your jacket before sitting down in a car or armchair. Hours spent seated will sooner or later leave their mark on the jacket.

Watch out for abrasion. Under regular strain, wool wears thin. The elbows and knees are particularly critical.

Many men — especially those with stronger thighs — face the problem that their trousers often wear out sooner than the jacket.

There is still something you can do about it. If you know that your trousers tend to give way at the crotch, you can have a reinforcing layer of fabric sewn in at the most stressed areas to measure.

How often should you take a suit to the dry cleaner? As rarely as possible. Aggressive chemicals and cleaning methods are, after all, something of a shock therapy.

Try to clean small stains gently at home with steam and a brush. Let a creased suit be steamed in the bathroom.

A wool suit is an investment that will return to you many times over, provided you take good care of it.