Virtual suit try-on: see the cut and colour on you

A suit is a bigger purchase than most clothes, and online listings rarely show how the colour and cut look on someone with your build. Virtual try-on bridges that gap. You can compare a slim-fit navy suit with a relaxed double-breasted one, or a classic tuxedo with a velvet dinner jacket, all on the same photo. It also helps grooms and groomsmen agree on a look without meeting in a shop.

Start with a navy two-piece and a charcoal suit as your baseline. Then try a double-breasted pinstripe, a light grey summer suit, a linen suit in sand or olive, a three-piece tweed, a black peak-lapel tuxedo and a midnight-blue dinner jacket. For smart-casual, try an unstructured blazer with chinos. Women’s trouser suits and tailored co-ords work just as well. Compare two or three colours in the same cut first, then test lapel and button styles once you know your shade.

Use a full-length photo where your shoulders and arms are visible. For the suit, pick an image of the complete suit on a model, ideally front-facing, without a coat over it. Avoid flat-lays of only the jacket if you want to see the trousers too, and skip collages that show several colour options at once. If you’re planning a tailored suit, save the preview you like and show it to your tailor as a reference.