--- type: Product title: "Men's Black Suit in Super 130s Worsted Wool" description: "Black is the hardest color to wear in a suit that does not fit. There are no patterns, no texture, no detail to draw the eye away from a pulling chest or a sleeve that is half an inch too long." resource: https://baronboutique.com/mens-essential-black-suit/ tags: [men, suit, wool, black, formalwear, workwear, bespoke, made-to-order] sources: - id: canonical-page resource: https://baronboutique.com/mens-essential-black-suit/ title: "Product page" author: team:baron-boutique-tailoring last_modified: 2026-07-02 - id: baron-catalog resource: all products, categories, and pages in the baronboutique.com store title: "Baron Boutique live catalog" author: team:baron-boutique-tailoring verified: - { by: process:baron-catalog-watch, at: 2026-08-20T03:00:05Z } generated: { by: baron-ai-knowledge-manager/1.18.1, at: 2026-08-15T03:00:03Z } --- # Men's Black Suit in Super 130s Worsted Wool **SKU:** 1600001 **URL:** https://baronboutique.com/mens-essential-black-suit/ **Type:** bespoke (made to order) **Price:** USD 739 (verify current price on product page) Every garment is made to order after the order is confirmed. No pre-made stock. ## Options - **Fabric:** 20 options available - **Lining:** 35 options available ## Summary Black is the hardest color to wear in a suit that does not fit. There are no patterns, no texture, no detail to draw the eye away from a pulling chest or a sleeve that is half an inch too long. It all reads directly against the plain surface. This suit is built to your measurements in Super 130s worsted wool on a canvas front construction. We send you a free test suit before we cut the final cloth. The Black Suit: Most Men Own One. Very Few Own One That Actually Fits. The black suit is the most purchased and least fitted garment in most men's wardrobes. It gets bought for a specific occasion, worn, and put back in the bag. The sleeves are a little long, the chest is slightly wide, the trousers break at the wrong point. It looks fine from a distance. Standing next to a man whose suit was cut for his body, it looks like what it is. Most men do not know they have this problem until they see the photograph. This suit is built in Super 130s plain-weave worsted wool on a canvas front construction, to your measurements. Two-button low-stance closure. Medium notch lapels at 2.75 to 3.25 inches. Piped hip pockets with flap. Chest welt pocket. Two side vents. Free Test Suit: Confirmed Fit Before We Cut the Wool A black suit with a fit problem has no place to hide. There are no patterns, no textures, no decorative details to draw the eye away from a pulling chest or a shoulder that sits forward. Every fit error reads directly against the plain surface of the cloth. This is true of black more than almost any other color. Before we cut your suit in Super 130s worsted wool, we build a complete test suit in cotton to your measurements and ship it to you via trackable courier. You try on the jacket and trousers. You check the shoulder line, chest fit, jacket length, and trouser break. You send us your notes. We correct every note in the pattern before we cut the final cloth. Who This Suit Is For - The Man Who Has Been Getting By With the Wrong Black Suit: You own a black suit. It fits well enough and you wear it to the occasions that require it. You have never had one built to your body because you assumed the price or the process was prohibitive. - The Man Who Needs One Suit That Works for Everything: Funerals. Job interviews. Weddings where you are not in the wedding party. Formal dinners. The black suit in Super 130s worsted wool with full canvas front is the one garment that works at every one of these occasions wi… - The Man Who Does Not Know His Black Suit Looks Cheap: Most off-the-rack black suits are blended with polyester to reduce cost and make the fabric more wrinkle-resistant. - The Man Who Has Been Meaning to Get a Proper Suit Made: You have thought about this for a while. You know a made-to-measure suit would be better but the process seems complicated and the price seems high. The process here is six steps and fully remote. Full Specification - Fabric: Super 130s 100% plain worsted wool, 20 colors available - Default color: Black - Additional colors: Charcoal, Navy, Gray, Blue - Jacket construction: Canvas front - Fastening: Two-button, low stance, single-breasted - Lapels: Medium notch lapels, 2.75 to 3.25 inches - Lapel buttonhole: 1 left lapel buttonhole - Handpick stitching: Around collar, lapels, and pockets - Pockets: Chest welt pocket, horizontal hip pockets with flap - Vents: Two side vents - Hem: Rounded jacket front hem - Sleeve cuffs: 4-button kissing sleeve cuff - Interior pockets: Three - Lining: Full acetate lining, 35 colors available - Armholes: Hand-stitched - Shoulder pads: Hand-stitched - Buttons: Buttons, stitched and reinforced by hand - Buttonholes: Hand-finished buttonholes - Trouser front: Flat front - Trouser fly: Zipper fly with extended square hook tab closure - Trouser waistband: 1.75-inch belt loops, grip-enforced waistband for tuck-in - Trouser pockets: Slanted front pockets, two back pockets with piped opening and button closure - Trouser lining: Acetate-lined to the front knee - Trouser hem: Hand-stitched - Care: Dry clean only Bespoke vs. Off the Rack - Fit — Baron Boutique: Built to your measurements. Free test suit confirms fit before final cloth is cut. - Fabric — Baron Boutique: Super 130s plain worsted wool holds its depth in all lighting. The color stays true. - Construction — Baron Boutique: Canvas front construction, hand-basted. Molds to the wearer, holds its shape permanently. - Fit guarantee — Baron Boutique: Free test suit ships before the final suit is cut. Fit confirmed before we touch the wool. - Buttonholes — Baron Boutique: Hand-finished buttonholes - Longevity — Baron Boutique: Super 130s worsted wool with full canvas. Built to last a decade of regular wear with proper care. - Colors — Baron Boutique: 20 worsted wool colors and 35 lining colors at the same price ## Questions & Answers **Q:** Why does Super 130s worsted wool look better than cheaper black suit fabrics? **A:** Most off-the-rack black suits are blended with polyester to reduce cost and add wrinkle resistance. Polyester reflects light differently from wool and the blended fabric reads as slightly shiny under artificial lighting. The black color appears less deep. Super 130s plain worsted wool absorbs light evenly across the surface and holds the depth of the black in all lighting conditions, including the mixed artificial light of indoor events and the flash of a camera. The difference is most visible in photographs. A man in Super 130s plain worsted wool and a man in a polyester-wool blend look different in the same photograph. Most men do not realize they are the man in the cheaper suit until they see the image. **Q:** What is a full canvas front and why does it matter for a black suit? **A:** A fused front jacket uses adhesive to bond the facing to the outer fabric. It holds its shape when new. Over dry cleaning cycles, the adhesive breaks down and the jacket front bubbles. For a black suit specifically, any surface irregularity is immediately visible against the plain, uninterrupted surface of the cloth. A full canvas front uses a layer of horsehair canvas floating between the outer fabric and the lining. It does not bubble, molds to the wearer's chest over time, and holds its clean flat front indefinitely. For a suit you intend to wear regularly for years, full canvas is not a luxury addition. It is the correct construction. **Q:** How does the free test suit 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 pattern before cutting the Super 130s worsted wool. The test suit is yours to keep. For a black suit with no pattern or texture to absorb a fit error, this step is the reason the final suit looks correct. **Q:** What occasions is a black suit appropriate for? **A:** A black suit in Super 130s worsted wool is appropriate for funerals and memorial services, formal business occasions, job interviews, weddings where you are a guest rather than part of the wedding party, formal dinners, award ceremonies, and evening events with a smart-formal or business-formal dress code. It is not appropriate for black tie, where a tuxedo is required. For most men, a well-fitted black suit in quality wool is the single most versatile formal garment in the wardrobe. **Q:** What colors are available? **A:** Twenty Super 130s worsted wool colors: Black (default), Charcoal, Navy, Gray, Blue, and more. All at the same price. Thirty-five lining colors are available. Black with a black lining is the clean, understated choice. Black with a burgundy, gold, or paisley lining is popular for those who want a personal detail visible only when the jacket is open. **Q:** How long does the process take? **A:** Plan on 6 to 9 weeks from order to final suit. The test suit takes 2 to 3 weeks to build and ship. Once you confirm the fit, the final suit takes 4 to 6 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 add a ticket pocket or other custom details? **A:** Yes. Additional customization options including ticket pockets, alternative pocket styles, and extended trouser lining are available as part of the bespoke service. Note your requirements when entering your measurements on the product page or contact us before ordering and we will confirm what is available. **Q:** Is this suit appropriate for a wedding? **A:** As a guest, yes. A black suit in quality worsted wool is appropriate for most wedding dress codes short of black tie. As a groom, a black suit works for civil ceremonies, intimate weddings, and settings where the couple has specified smart-formal rather than black tie. If you are considering a black suit for your own wedding, the canvas front construction and Super 130s wool make it a garment you will be able to wear again at future formal occasions rather than a one-event piece. ## Categories - Men › Suits & Blazers **Related terms:** black business suit, funeral suit, interview suit black, all purpose black suit, custom black two piece ## Related - [Suits & Blazers Category](https://baronboutique.com/okf/categories/menswear/mens-suits-blazers.md) - [Suits & Blazers Products](https://baronboutique.com/okf/products/menswear/mens-suits-blazers/index.md) - [Products Index](https://baronboutique.com/okf/products/index.md) - [Company](https://baronboutique.com/okf/company.md) - [How Bespoke Orders Work](https://baronboutique.com/okf/guides/how-it-works.md)