How to Wear Your Suit Jacket Open (And Why It Looks Best) | A SUITBAE Guide

Most men are told to button their suit jacket — but at SUITBAE, thousands of in-store fittings have proven the opposite: your suit looks its absolute best worn open.

It’s sharper. More flattering. More modern. More comfortable. And it works on real men with real bodies — not mannequins.

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1. Why the Open Jacket Is the Superior Look

Closing the jacket forces all tension onto a single button, which creates pulling, tightness, and distortion — especially on broader frames. When the jacket is open, everything falls naturally:

• the shoulders stay sharper
• the torso appears longer and more balanced
• the front panel hangs clean without strain
• the overall shape looks effortless and modern

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2. The Waistcoat Creates Structure (So the Jacket Doesn’t Need To)

A three-piece suit is designed for open-jacket styling. The waistcoat becomes the structural anchor:

• pulls the body in neatly
• creates a clean vertical line
• prevents the shirt from ballooning out
• keeps the outfit formal even with the jacket open

This is why an open jacket never looks sloppy — it looks intentional and premium.

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3. Bigger Lads Look Better With the Jacket Open

If you carry weight around the stomach, chest, or ribs, the open-jacket look is simply the best option. It avoids pulling, highlights the shoulders, and keeps the front panel flat.

• hides midsection curves
• softens the silhouette
• prevents button strain
• creates length and shape
• lets the waistcoat do the sculpting

It’s the one styling choice that works for 100% of bigger men.

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4. Tailors Agree: Shoulders Matter More Than Buttons

Ask any tailor — the shoulders make the suit. The button is irrelevant.

With the jacket open, the eye follows:

Shoulders → Lapels → Waistcoat → Trousers

All intentional. All clean. All premium. Closing the jacket makes the button the focal point — and any pulling becomes impossible to ignore.

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5. SUITBAE Suits Designed to Look Incredible Open

Our cuts have strong shoulders, shaped waists, and clean lines — intentionally designed to be worn open.

• Lawrence Navy  — powerful frame, looks premium both open and flowing.
• Escobar Stone Textured — perfect for summer events with a natural drape.
• Archie Green — striking silhouette that maintains presence even open.

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6. Suits That MUST Be Worn Open — Horseshoe Waistcoat Designs

Some of our best suits feature the horseshoe cut waistcoat — a premium detail that instantly elevates the outfit. But there’s one rule:

If you close the jacket, you hide the horseshoe completely.

Worn open, the U-shaped waistcoat becomes the standout feature of the entire suit.

• Charles Green Three Piece
  Rich green tone with a bold horseshoe silhouette. Closing the jacket hides the best detail — open it, and the look becomes premium instantly.
• Charles Navy Three Piece
  Deep navy with a sweeping horseshoe waistcoat. The open jacket frames it perfectly and adds height and balance.
• Velvet Tuxedo with Horseshoe Waistcoat
  Velvet jackets look more expensive worn open — the fabric catches the light and the waistcoat becomes the focal point.

These suits are engineered to be worn open — closing them removes the very detail that makes them premium.

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7. When (If Ever) to Close the Jacket

Only for:

• ceremony entrances
• posed wedding photos
• very traditional church settings

After that? Open again — it simply looks better.

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8. Tips for Nailing the Open-Jacket Look

• Keep the waistcoat neatly tightened
• Steam the front of the jacket — it shows more when open
• Empty your pockets
• Let the shoulders do the work
• Relax — the open jacket is most flattering when natural

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Final Word

Wearing your jacket open isn’t a shortcut — it’s the best, cleanest, and most flattering way to wear a modern SUITBAE suit.

Visit us in Blackpool or Barnsley and we’ll style you in minutes.

SUITBAE — Made for the moments that matter.