It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that cost is the best way of assessing this criteria, but price and quality are not always correlated. A suit might cost a lot because it comes with a famous or trendy label, and yet not actually be made all that well. Conversely, sometimes you can find a real steal on a suit that's actually top-notch.

So how do you tell the difference?

Rather than just looking at the price tag, the authors of The Indispensable Guide to Classic Men's Clothing recommend checking a suit for the 7 signs outlined above; at a glance, you'll be able to know whether or not it's a worthy addition to your wardrobe.

For more information on what some of the above terms mean and what to loo