Suits

With the impending return of Suits: Season 3 next week, it seemed appropriate to write up a post about suits. Men in suits. Women in suits. Suits suits suits. Anyone who has seen the TV show, Suits, will understand the appeal. For those of you who live under a rock ... or maybe just don't like TV, get out from under there and WATCH IT. Suits is amazing. Even my boyfriend, who absolutely hates drama TV shows will admit he loves it after I badgered him into watching it. Now he's as excited as I am for its return, but I digress.

Suits is about a lawyer named Harvey Specter (right) who hires a college drop-out, Mike Ross (left), to work for him at one of the most famous law firms in New York City. Mike has a photographic memory, and Harvey is the (self-proclaimed) best closer in town. Together, they make a very interesting Batman-Robin duo in the field of law. If you're not interested in law-related TV show, then at least watch it for the drama and the suits. Plus the show constantly keeps you on your toes, Mike isn't a real lawyer after all. There's tension, romance, and good looking characters. What's not to love? A lot of the scenes are filmed in my home city, Toronto (Ontario) as well! Anyone who's a Torontonian should be able to spot our skyline/streets/restaurants in the background of the scenes.

Anyways, back to the topic of suits. There's something about a suit that exudes power, confidence, and instantly makes a man seem more intimidating and sexy at the same time. Especially if he fills it out properly. Harvey Specter is definitely one of those men. Mike Ross is leaner but he manages to look sharp too. What's that saying, "The clothes make the man"? Maybe its the clean strick lines, the emphasis of broad shoulders that tapers to a narrow waist and long, long legs (it helps if the guy is tall too). A suit should accentuate and complement a man's body, making it look more sleek and refined but at the same time powerful and influential. It is a huge turn on. I think Megan Markle says it best "Seeing a guy dressed up when you're not used to seeing them that way is a big turn on". It's not even that big of a change, but it can make a world of difference.

Women don't generally get the same reaction in suits, I don't think. At least not from my perspective. Formal business wear on women is a turn on more often when it covers more skin, but leaves more for the imagination. Men seem to love peeling off layers of clothing on a woman. I think its a combination of "the chase" and mystery that makes it more appealing than a woman simply wearing a mini dress. All of the women in Suits have their own style, but essentially follow the same rules. Formal business wear that covers more skin and still appears classy and sexy all at once. The most provocative thing you'll see is cleavage, but its always tasteful, imo.

     

Overall, its an amazing show, I suggest it to everyone who hasn't seen it yet. The fashion is sexy, the side romances are hot, and the drama will keep you off the edge of your seat. 

M.