Materials such as pure wool, wool blend, gabardine, silk, polyester, linen and cotton are all suitable for suits, jackets, depending on the taste of the individual.

Wool and polyester blends also have other advantages i.e. they do not wrinkle easily. This is ideal for the man who travels regularly as his suits should be crease-proof. Basically, wool is natural fibre whilst polyester is man-made. Wool breathes and acts like a second skin. However with today's advanced textile technology, there is little difference between the two fabrics.