September 03, 2021

What is a Jean Suit?

You may have come across the term 'jean suit' or a 'denim suit' while looking for bespoke suits. But are jean suits like jean jackets, a form of informal streetwear?

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Decidedly not. If you've never heard of denim or jean suits, here is everything you need to know about them, from what they are, when you wear them, why you wear them, and where you can get a bespoke jean suit.

What is a Denim Suit?

A jean suit is like any other bespoke suit. There is only one major difference: the suit is made from denim fabric.

Since jeans, a casual form of leg wear, are for the most part made from denim, you then might think that a jean suit would be an informal outfit. But that isn't necessarily true.

Timothée Chalamet wearing a jean suit to the Dune premiere in Paris (Photo credit: Tom + Lorenzo)

Why Should You Wear a Jean Suit?

So... why would you wear a denim suit?

Okay, so now you know that suits can be made from denim. But why would you wear a custom jean suit?

One of the reasons jeans are so popular is because denim fabric is lighter than other fabrics you can get in pants. Denim is also a flexible fabric that many people find comfortable to wear.

There are many reasons why denim is a popular choice of fabric

Now imagine having all those properties in a made to measure suit. Jean and denim suits are like a more casual bespoke suit that is light, comfortable, and professional.

When do You Wear a Jean Suit?

While not as formal as usual bespoke suits, jean and denim suits still look as sharp as a bespoke suit while also being as comfortable.

Jean suits offer the best of casual and formal wear

Jean suit's are an ideal choice of wear for parties, especially semiformal, business related parties. Custom denim suits present an interesting blend of laid back casualness and professional presentation that few other outfits can match.

Where You Can Get a Jean Suit

The tailoring of custom, made to measure jean and denim suits is a new service offered by Nathon Kong, with a variety of different fabric and colour options to chose from in tailoring your suit.

As with our bespoke suits, our jean suits feature artwork by Les Impatients. Les Impatients is a nonprofit organization that supports people with mental health difficulties through therapeutic art programs.

The suit lining features artwork by people with mental health difficulties

You can connect to your suit through the story of a person's journey to mental health recovery and support mental health awareness through a work of art.

Nathon Kong donates 10% of all proceeds to nonprofit organizations like Les Impatients so that they can continue to support mental health and local artists.

10% of your purchases are donated to nonprofit organizations supporting mental health and local artists.