A tailor’s trick will help your dress uniform last twice as long

You wear the same suits week in, week out.

Over time, these suits are going to show some wear and tear — that much is inevitable, even if you have a couple of suits on rotation.

You can, however, prolong the lifespan of your suit significantly by using one simple trick from Colin Hunter, CEO and co-founder of Alton Lane tailors.

Hunter, whose brand has fitted former presidents George Bush Sr. and George Bush Jr. in the past, encourages guys to always buy two pairs of pants with their suits.

"You will wear through the pants twice as fast as you will wear through the jacket," Hunter says.

Colin Hunter, CEO/co-founder of Alton Lane.

(Alton Lane)

Pants are usually more versatile than the blazer, so you'll end up tearing through them a lot faster as you wear them standalone or with other blazers. Hunter says by buying an extra pair of pants, you can double the lifespan of your suit as a whole.

"For marginal extra cost, you get the equivalent of getting two suits. You can really extend the life of your suit doing that."

Hunter also says there's no need to bring more than one suit with you on a business trip — you can make one suit look totally fresh all week just by switching up the accessories.

"A pocket square is a really great way to add versatility to an outfit. You wear a simple white pocket square one day and then a bold, silk one the next — you can really make it look like it's an entirely different outfit."

However, it's important to avoid the common mistake of matching your pocket square to your suit, which can make it look like you bought them in a set.

Jack Davison Bespoke co-founder Will Davison told Business Insider that men should "pick out a colour from the tie or the suit and have that in the pocket square so they're similar tones to each other but not completely matching."

He added: "A nice shirt, tie, and pocket square can change the look."