Even in these increasingly casual times, one should never overlook the power and the statement-making style of a finely crafted suit. The best suits are part of a sartorial tale as old as time, but with a catch: most traditional suits require dry cleaning. It's inconvenient, it's time-consuming, and it can get expensive. But there's a new crop of brands making the best suits that don't need to be dry-cleaned.
These suits, on the other hand, are machine-washable and require significantly less maintenance than traditional suits. Made with performance fabric that stretches and moves with you, these suits eliminate the hassle of dry cleaning while providing the polish of traditional tailoring.
We tested a handful of brands to find the best washable suits, blending comfort, style, and practicality with the traditional, refined look of a two-piece men's suit. Our favorites come from brands like Twillory and Sene. Most of them should be hung or laid flat to dry, but some on this list are even dryer-friendly.
Our top 3 suits that don't need to be dry cleaned
The cooling power of linen meets Twillory’s advanced performance technology in a machine-washable package.
Aptly named after the bustling New York City neighborhood SoHo, the Sene Soho FlexTech Suit is stretchy, moisture-wicking, and machine washable.
Futuristic technology merges with classic tailoring design to craft a superbly comfortable, ultra-stretchy suit that's both machine washable and stain resistant.
Best overall: Twillory Performance Linen Suit
Linen is an ideal fabric in the heat, but Twillory's Performance Suit can be worn just about any time of year. This handsome suit comes in an elevated shade of blue and boasts pleasing structure and shape while fighting back against the traditional wrinkles that come with linen suiting. The fit is also flattering, as is the classic double-vent jacket design.
Best stain-resistant: xSuit 5.0
xSuit assuredly went big on its quest to deliver one of the best machine-washable suits on the market — big in terms of technology and innovative design, that is (the fit is trim & flattering). The result of years of research, improvements, and tweaks, the 5.0 edition of its xSuit features plenty of stretch while resisting spills, stains, and wrinkles, and your purchase even comes with a free gift (a complementary tie to complete your polished, tailored look).
Best made-to-measure: Sene Soho FlexTech Suit
Ridiculously comfortable athleisure stretch fabric and crisp details like minimal welt pockets give the Sene FlexTech Suit its mix of both innovation and traditional tailored style. With its easy-care fabric, Sene delivers a highly personalized experience through its own custom-fit program, and more than 200,000 reviews praise its quality, sharp looks, and easy-to-wear build.
Best budget: Uniqlo AirSense
It's not often you come across a suit featuring fabric that's got more DNA in common with athletic gear, but UNIQLO's AirSense fabrication is no ordinary fiber. It has two-way stretch for a little bit of give, and it dries quickly and retains its shape even after long days and nights of wear. It doesn't hurt that it comes in a crisp array of classic colors.
Best high-end: Ministry of Supply Velocity Suit
Don't fret about dressing properly for business travel or cramming your suit jacket into a suitcase or overhead bin. Ministry of Supply blends fabric science with stylish, tailored menswear, resulting in its Velocity lineup of suits, which feature ultra-stretchy, durable fabric, four-way stretch, crisp color options, and handy features like a slew of hidden inner pockets for your everyday carry and other travel essentials. Consider this jacket a true sunrise-to-sunset suiting option for the stylish man on the go.
Best athletic fit: State and Liberty Athletic Fit Stretch Suit
State and Liberty was founded with a mission to make suits and business casual apparel for guys with larger frames and more athletic builds, and they've lived up to that mantra handsomely. Better-fitting clothes for bigger guys is at the core of the State and Liberty mission, resulting in jackets and pants with more room to move, four-way stretch fabric, and design details like a jacket lined with the company's ultra-lightweight, moisture-wicking dress shirt material.
Best dryer-safe: Haggar SmartWash Suiting
The best suits that don't need to be dry cleaned shouldn't cost you an arm and a leg: Haggar's SmartWash line manages to be highly affordable (try $300 for a full suit) while at the same time using sustainable Repreve fibers and classic suiting color options.
In addition to being machine washable, you have the option to put your suit in the dryer, while most others can only be air dried.
With a timeless fit and proportions, Haggar's latest is a wise choice if you're looking for a stylish suit that doesn't need to be dry cleaned.
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