Cheap off-the-rack suits generally speaking are trendy. In order to sell suits of inferior quality materials and workmanship, clothing manufacturers must rely on promoting flashy loud colors and ornamentation.

These suits are designed to appeal to the masses and the cut or silhouettes are often straight lines similar to the cut of a shirt, making it difficult to achieve a correct look that will flatter its wearer after alterations. You will find extreme designs such as, four-button single breast and even eight-button double-breasted models.

Four Button Single Breast

Eight Button Double Breasted

The construction of these suits will fall under grade one construction with clothing manufacturers choosing inferior fabric to keep the cost down. The fabrics they choose are polyester and rayon.

Some clothing manufacturer uses deceptive labeling on these suits. You will find terminology such as:

Designed in Italy - After further investigation you will find that these suits were made in China.

Super Wool Feel

High Tech Fabric

Viscose - Is another name for regular rayon

Micro fiber - Is the term use to market so called “polyester luxury fibers”

Deceptive Labeling




Deceptive Labeling




Deceptive Labeling

Cheap suits made from polyester or rayon are uncomfortable during hot summer months because of the fabrics inability to breathe, also they are difficult to press and will not hold a crease.