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# The Collateral Suit, Single-Button Light Grey Worsted Wool

**SKU:** 5003013  
**URL:** https://baronboutique.com/collateral-suit-grey-worsted-wool/  
**Type:** bespoke (made to order)  
**Price:** USD 729.00 (verify current price on product page)  

Every garment is made to order after the order is confirmed. No pre-made stock.

## Options

- **Fabric:** 12 options available
- **Lining:** 34 options available

## Summary

Men's single-button light grey Collateral suit in Super 140s worsted wool, with narrow notch lapels, flapless piped pockets, and beltless side-tab trousers, recreated from the screen reference. Made to order to the customer's measurements with a canvas front and hand-finished buttonholes; a free cotton test suit confirms fit before the final cloth is cut. From $729, made in 4 to 6 weeks, shipped worldwide.

The Collateral Suit: Built to Look Like Any Grey Suit. Constructed So It Isn't.
The most memorable grey suit in modern crime cinema had a single brief: look good and go unnoticed. The idea was simple. Could a man in this suit walk into a room and not be remembered? The answer is the same reason most grey suits fail. The ones that try to look expensive advertise it, and the ones that do not bother look exactly like that. This suit sits in neither category. Single-button closure. Narrow notch lapels at 2.75 to 3.25 inches. Three piped pockets, no flap. Double vents. Flat-front trousers with side-tab adjusters. No belt. Light grey Super 140s worsted wool at 8 ounces, structured enough to hold a silhouette, light enough to move without restriction.

Free Test Suit: Because Super 140s Worsted Wool Does Not Forgive a Poor Fit
The Collateral suit is a study in precision. There are no decorative details to draw the eye away from the line of the jacket. No flap pockets breaking the front. No belt on the trousers. The silhouette is the whole point. A shoulder that sits even slightly forward, or a chest that pulls across the button, becomes the entire suit's story. There is nothing else to look at. Before we cut your suit in Super 140s worsted wool, we build a complete test suit in a lighter cotton fabric to your measurements and ship it to you via trackable courier. You try it on. You check the shoulder line, the jacket length, the break of the trousers. You send us your adjustment notes.

Who This Suit Is For
- The Cinephile Who Wants the Look, Done Properly: You know this grey suit is not incidental to the character who made it famous. The understatement is the whole idea.
- The Man Who Is Done With Interesting Suits: You have owned suits with personality. Peak lapels. Bold chalk stripes. Strong shoulder. You know what a well-dressed man looks like and you are not trying to announce it anymore.
- The Cosplayer Who Refuses to Look Like a Cosplayer: You are going to an event as the character. You know the difference between showing up in a grey polyester approximation and showing up in a suit that passes.
- The Man Who Has Never Owned a Suit That Actually Fits: The Collateral suit is a difficult cut to find off the rack. The single button sits low, the lapels are narrow, the trousers have no belt loops.

Full Specification
- Fabric: Super 140s 8oz 100% worsted wool, 12 colors available
- Default color: Light grey
- Jacket construction: Canvas front
- Fastening: Single button, single-breasted
- Lapels: Narrow notch lapels, 2.75 to 3.25 inches
- Pockets: Chest piped pocket, piped hip pockets (no flap)
- Vents: Double vents back
- Hem: Rounded jacket front hem
- Sleeve cuffs: 1-button working sleeve cuff
- Interior pockets: Three
- Lining: Grey acetate throughout
- Armholes: Hand-stitched
- Buttons: Buttons stitched and reinforced by hand
- Buttonholes: Hand-finished buttonholes
- Shoulder pads: Hand-stitched
- Jacket seam allowances: Ample throughout for future alteration
- Trouser front: Flat front
- Trouser fly: Zipper fly with button tab closure
- Trouser waistband: Side-tab adjusters, no belt loops
- Trouser pockets: Slanted front pockets, two back pockets with button and loop closure
- Trouser lining: Acetate-lined to the front knee
- Trouser hem: Hand-stitched
- Trouser seam allowances: Ample throughout for future alteration
- Care: Dry clean only

Bespoke vs. Off the Rack
- Fit — Baron Boutique: Built to your measurements. Silhouette lands correctly on your specific frame.
- Fit guarantee — Baron Boutique: Free test suit confirms fit before final suit is cut
- Fabric — Baron Boutique: Super 140s 8oz worsted wool, structured and light, correct drape
- Construction — Baron Boutique: Canvas front, holds its silhouette over years of wear
- Buttonholes — Baron Boutique: Hand-finished buttonholes
- Trouser details — Baron Boutique: Side-tab adjusters, no belt loops
- Design accuracy — Baron Boutique: Screen-inspired pattern: correct piped pocket layout, double vents, rounded hem, and beltless trouser construction
- Colors — Baron Boutique: 12 worsted wool colors at the same price

## Questions & Answers

**Q:** What makes the Collateral suit different from a standard single-button grey suit?  
**A:** Several details mark this suit as specific to the Collateral character rather than a generic single-button suit. The lapels are narrow, between 2.75 and 3.25 inches, which was unusual at the time and remains distinctive. All three pockets are piped with no flap, giving the front a very clean line. The trouser waistband uses side-tab adjusters with no belt loops, a detail that most off-the-rack single-button suits do not carry. The double vents, rounded jacket hem, and single working sleeve cuff complete the construction. Taken together these details produce a suit that a knowledgeable observer recognizes immediately and everyone else simply reads as exceptionally well-dressed.

**Q:** Why does canvas front construction matter for this specific suit?  
**A:** A fused front jacket uses adhesive to bond the facing to the outer fabric. Over time and dry cleaning, the adhesive breaks down and the fabric bubbles. You will not know it has happened until it has happened, and it cannot be corrected. A canvas front uses a layer of woven horsehair canvas floating between the outer fabric and the lining. It molds to the wearer's chest over time and holds its shape indefinitely. For the Collateral suit specifically, where the entire aesthetic depends on a clean, flat jacket front with no visual interruption, a fused front that eventually bubbles destroys the suit. Canvas front is not a luxury upgrade here. It is the correct construction for a suit that is supposed to last.

**Q:** Can I wear this as an everyday suit rather than a screen reference?  
**A:** Yes, and this is increasingly the reason people order it. The Collateral suit is a study in restraint. Single button, narrow notch lapels, no decorative pockets, clean front, beltless trousers. In light grey, it reads as a very well-made minimalist suit to anyone who does not recognize the reference. In any of the other 11 available colors it moves further from the character association and closer to a distinctive everyday suit. It works for formal business settings, events where a suit is required, occasions where you want to be well-dressed without making a statement about it. The construction is built for repeated wear.

**Q:** How does the free test suit process work?  
**A:** You enter your measurements on the product page when you order. We build a complete test suit in cotton to your measurements, jacket and trousers, and ship it to you via trackable courier. You try it on and check the shoulder line, chest fit, jacket length, and trouser break. You send us your adjustment notes. We correct every note in the final pattern before cutting the Super 140s worsted wool. The test suit is yours to keep. For a suit like this, where the silhouette depends entirely on fit with no decorative detail to draw the eye away from any issue, this step is not optional. It is the reason the final suit looks right.

**Q:** What colors are available?  
**A:** Twelve worsted wool colors: Light Grey (screen-inspired default), Grey, Melange, Charcoal Grey, Black, Navy, Oxford Blue, Blue, Brown, Tan, Beige, and White. All are the same price. Light grey is the classic choice for the look. The other colors are popular for people who want the cut and construction of the Collateral suit as an everyday piece in a color that suits their wardrobe.

**Q:** How long does the whole process take?  
**A:** Plan on 6 to 8 weeks from order to final suit in your hands. The test suit takes 3 to 4 weeks to build and ship. Once you confirm the fit, the final suit takes 3 to 4 weeks in production. If you have a specific event date, tell us when you order and we will confirm honestly whether we can meet it.

**Q:** Do you ship internationally?  
**A:** Yes, both the test suit and the final suit ship worldwide via trackable courier. Delivery times vary by destination. We ship to every country we are aware of buyers ordering from.

**Q:** Can I get allergy-friendly lining?  
**A:** Yes. If you have sensitivities to standard acetate lining, we can accommodate this. Note it when you order or contact us before placing your order and we will confirm the available options at no additional charge.

**Q:** Is this suit appropriate for a wedding or formal event?  
**A:** For most formal occasions, yes. The Collateral suit is a single-button suit in lightweight worsted wool and works well for smart-formal events, cocktail occasions, and business formal settings. It is not appropriate for black tie. The minimal construction and clean lines make it one of the more versatile formal suits, and the side-tab beltless trouser sits better under a jacket at a formal event than a belted trouser does.

## Categories

- Men › Suits & Blazers
- Screen Inspired › Theatrical Villain
- Screen Inspired › Cinema Classics

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