Women’s Tailored Outfits

Women’s Tailoring FAQs

What occasions are there for women to wear a suit?

There are so many occasions where a tailored style will suit (pun intended) the dress code.

One obvious choice is the workplace, where full suits are ideal for business professional dress codes, while tailored elements such as blazers and blouses are perfect for business casual and smart casual attire. Our guide to dressing for corporate styles can advise further.

Another perfect occasion to wear a women’s suit is a wedding. For this occasion, try tailoring in brighter, more festive colours or experiment with patterned tailoring. Our wedding guest style guide offers a wealth of other ideas for nuptial fashion. 

Lastly, tailoring and suits are wonderful for any and every occasion that calls for a chic, sophisticated look. Rock a waistcoat and tailored trousers to your favourite restaurant or a blouse and tailored skirt to a luxury brunch. It’s a fabulous and fresh look when you feel like ditching the dress for something sharp and structured. 

What are tailored trousers? 

Tailored trousers are a formal trouser style designed to be fitted to the body. They are commonly made from corduroy, linen, wool, mohair, tweed, flannel or even silk or velvet. 

Sometimes tailored trousers are designed with a matching blazer or waistcoat in the same pattern and colourway, creating a full women’s suit set. 

Can I mix and match women’s tailored blazers and trousers?

Our women’s tailoring is designed to be versatile, and mixing and matching is one of the beauties of building a capsule wardrobe around a fabulous two or three-piece suit.

Mix and match blazers, trousers, skirts, and other pieces to create a look that suits your style and occasion.

Looking for more tailoring inspiration? Visit our blog, Different Ways to Style a Blazer, for more style tips.

How to dress up a woman’s suit?

Style your woman’s suit to perfection for any event or occasion with our tips. 

Sleek shoes are a must. Explore embroidered ankle boots, statement heels and buckled beauties. 

Accessories are another way to make your suit stand out. Embrace the blazer’s plunging neckline with a statement necklace or add a dazzling brooch to your breast pocket. A fierce fedora will always help you stand out, or why not add softness to the structure of your suit with a knotted, silky scarf? 

Our guide to styling women’s three-piece suits has plenty more terrific tips. 

What styles of women’s tailoring are there?

Women’s tailoring comes in so many styles, materials, and patterns that it’s easy to choose pieces that best suit your unique personality.

Classic tailoring in sharp colours is perfect for dressing with confidence, ideal for boosting boardroom self-esteem. Our power suit styling guide can help you to step into this classic look. 

More extravagant tailoring, with vibrant patterns and florals, is wonderful for events such as weddings. Discover our ten ideas for wedding guest outfits that span beyond the typical maxi dress.

We’re especially fond of women’s tweed tailoring, which evokes old money style. We also love check-pattern tailoring, a beautifully preppy style that pairs gorgeously with knitwear.

Women’s UK Suit Size Chart

A perfectly fitting suit is tricky to secure, as there are many different components, and we aren’t often the same size all over. That’s why it’s so handy to buy matching tailored pieces separately and choose each one for the perfect fit. Just use our Joe Browns size guide to pick out each piece of your women’s suit set in the right size for you.