On the other hand, if a coat or vest is tight over the chest, it tends to make the wearer stoop. The carriage of men who do not wear suspenders, is generally better than those who wear them.
When a single breasted coat or vest is too tight across the chest, in many cases it is beyond remedy, as the tailor cannot add anything to the front after the garment is completed.
Double breasted coats and vests, however, are different, on these; the buttons may be moved a trifle toward the front edge, thereby giving more breathing room over the chest, which is very much needed, and adds to the appearance of the garment.
Single breasted sack overcoats, with fly front, are most desirable from every point of view. The man of taste and refinement always selects dark, quiet colors for his overcoats.
Men of taste who carry canes, select those that are strong, plain, light and small. Large canes are in very bad taste for young men.
A white necktie should never be worn except with a full dress suit, save by clergymen, and a few elderly men who never wear any other color.
A high silk hat should not be worn with a sack suit. A low hat should not be worn with a double breasted frock or Prince Albert.
Straw hats should not be worn, only with light summer suits. Dark suits are preferred on Sundays, especially in town, and light suits should never be worn to church anywhere.
Double breasted frock coats should be made of black or grey materials.
At small informal gatherings, most men consider themselves sufficiently dressed when they wear black frock coats and dark trousers. It is not necessary for men to wear dress suits where ladies are required to be in full dress. At public entertainments, restaurants and cafes, for example, where the ladies wear their bonnets, the man who wears a black frock coat, dark trousers, and light kid gloves, is better dressed; because more appropriately, than he, who wears a full dress suit.