Double-breasted suits have two columns of buttons, while single-breasted suits have a single column of buttons. With a double-breasted suit, one column of buttons fastens the two overlapping portions of the coat, while the other column of buttons is strictly decorative and nonfunctional.

Yes! Double breasted suit are in high demand now. It is a comback to a general return of elegance.At Saks Fifth Avenue, double-breasted models by Hugo Boss, Giorgio Armani and Hickey-Freeman are outselling all others, including single-breasted.

Yes, depending on how formal it is.

Double Breasted - All

Single Breasted:

2-button: Top button

3-button: Middle or first two

A black 2 button single breasted suit would work.