Jacket Lapels:
- Lapels are the folded flaps of cloth on the front of your suit jacket or sports coat.
- Usually, the are formed by folding over the front edge of your suit jacket or sports coat and sewing them to the collar (a piece of fabric around the back of the neck).
- Lapel Roll is a sign of good craftsmanship because you couldn’t get this beautiful element in the ready to wear suits.
- Lapel Roll is defined by the fall and curl of the lapel downwards from the fold of the collar to the buttoning point.
- It would create a masculine effect as well as elevates your torso to make you look elegant and classy.
Types of Lapels: * Notch * Peak * Shawl
Notch Lapel:
A Notch Lapel is sewn onto the collar of your suit jacket at an angle, creating a triangle between the lapel and the collar (its called a Gorge) generally, you could see the Notch Lapel in business suits and sports coats as well because it would be stabilizing the formality of your outfit.
Peak Lapel:
The tip of the Lapel points would be raised towards the shoulder of your suit jacket as well create the masculine physique, also the most formal conservative look.
Shawl Lapel:
You can only find shawl lapels on the black-tie attire such as tuxedos, dinner jackets and smoking jackets.
Shawl lapels are fully rounded and made of one piece of fabric and facing with silk, satin, or grosgrain on the lapels of your suit jacket.
Lapel Tips are designed for 45 Degree Notch lapel type jackets.