A man's suit is any clothing set of jacket and trousers in the same fabric and pattern. The original idea for suits was to divide the professional from the tradesman or laborer. While this is no longer true, occasions when a suit is necessary (called semi-formal events) are the important occasions: at the office, in church or court, weddings and funerals, and so on. In the 21st Century, these events are spread all across the spectrum from formal to causal, at the host's discretion, but a great many people still feel the need to dress up at certain times.

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Jackets can be single-breasted (one line of buttons down the front with notched lapels) or double-breasted (1-3 working buttons on the right side with decorative buttons on the left with peaked lapels). There is no practical difference, although double-breasted suits are considered classier, much like the difference between regular cuffs and French-cuffs on dress shirts.

The vent is the split in the back of the jacket extending from about the waist to the lower hem. It makes it possible to sit on a chair without sitting on your jacket. Some suits aren't vented; a single-vented suit has the split in the middle, double-vented has one along each side seam of the jacket.

Trousers can be flat-front or pleated. The legs can be plain or cuffed; they can also fall straight, get narrower or flare out from the hip to the ankle. Again, there is no functional difference; this is purely a matter of personal preference. "Fashionistas" will tell you what's "in" and what's "out." Ignore them. Do not follow Hollywood or New York for style; set your own style and let others emulate you.