Last week, we told you big suits could be making a comeback. For the young, model-body subset of our population, the ’80s-inspired silhouette is yet another way to flex some sartorial muscle, a way to say you know what's cool and you know who Demna Gvasalia is. And even shorter, more athletic guys can pull off a cooler, new-wave big suit with the right level of confidence and expert tailoring. But we made it very clear that we'd never go back to the days of boxy, oversize suits like the ones that continue to flood government buildings in Washington, D.C. This problem is seemingly only getting worse now that our president is a real-life tie-taper. And yet Sean Spicer, the new White House Press Secretary, may be the worst offender of all.
The Spice Man™'s suit is downright bad. This is a fact, and not one of the "alternative" variety. Here's a quick list of reasons why:
- It's too big.
- So big, in fact, that the shoulders look like Tom Brady's sideline coat.
- In the words of Crazy, Stupid, Love Ryan Gosling, "You're wearing a 44 long when you should be wearing a 42 regular." (Disclaimer: We don't actually know Spicer's sizes.)
- The suit is sitting back on his shoulders instead of flush against the back of his shirt collar...
- ...and not in the cool Balenciaga way.
- His lapel and tie proportions are all out of whack.
See what we mean?
The list could go on, and we haven't even started talking about his jacked-up tie knot. But, to be fair, this is only the second-worst mistake he made all weekend. Just like his boss, Spicer's attempt at self-inflation (literally) is transparent and not fooling anybody. But we're not here to simply criticize and poke fun. We also want to see this man's style mistake used as a means for positive change. So whatever your politics may be, make Spicer's tailoring your lesson in how not to wear a suit.