Boys in some European countries wear short troussers even for formal occasions

I’m in the process of focusing my business around first communion and I’ve discovered that mothers also have sons who make communion.  Imagine that!  So far  I have completely ignored any and all issues involved with finding something presentable for a boy to wear on a special occasion.  With that in mind, along with the fact that I was recently going through an old photo album from when my husband made his first communion, I’ve decided to dedicate myself (for at least one post) to writing about boys special occasion clothes such as boys communion suits.

A Little Indulgence is not going to start carrying boys clothing anytime soon, but I do have some thoughts and opinions on the subject.   Our society has become so laid back that a blazer is formal enough for many special occasions.  However, there are some gatherings that are special enough to warrant a suit.  If this is the first time that you’re buying a suit for your son, you’ll want to go with the tried and true.  Head on over to Brooks Brothers and click on suits and formalwear (it’s on the left towards the bottom).   They have 2 possible private label suit jackets that would work wonderfully if you’re searching for boys suits or boys communion suits.  One is a junior jacket and one is a prep jacket.  Honestly, they looked the same to me but the site has a nice feature whereby you can ask a question and “Brooks Brothers” will answer it.  That’s how I found out that the difference between the two jackets is simply size.  The junior jacket is available in a boys size 4 – 12 while the prep jacket is available in larger sizes (up to size 20).

You’ll also need to select pants for the suit.  The pants on the Brooks Brothers site were available as plain front or with pleats.  In deciding which one will look better, think about your son’s build.  Pleated pants are bulkier than plain front and work best on boys with a slimmer silhouette.  If your son is husky then the plain front is your best bet.

Finally, have the suit altered a month before the event.  Sleeves and pants lengths really need to fit correctly.  You want your son to shine on his special occasion and an ill fitting suit just doesn’t look nice (especially in pictures).  I guess talking about fashion tips for boys isn’t too difficult.  I might even post about them more often…

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