first suit fit pics - critique pls?

jack220 · Mar 22, 2011

If you're asking for fitting issues, best would be to get advice from tailors, and about how hard some of the alterations might be (and if it would be better left as is).

Sleeve pitch is too forward.

There might be balance issues as well , but I'm not sure.

Shoulder is convex? (again, not too sure)

CYstyle · Mar 22, 2011

1) it's too big, a 34 would fit better, If there's no 34 RTW you will have to go mtm, my brother has the same problem. it's a little more expensive, but the faster you accept that as a fact of life the faster you have well fitting clothes.
The chest has way too much fabric, and the shoulders are too big. A well fitting suit from the back in a natural position will be clean on the back, there should be no pulling or extra fabric
you have 3-4" of extra fabric in the chest about ~2" each side. shoulders hard to tell but prob .5" each side

2) jacket is a little long

3) sleeve pitch is off

4) you have one shoulder low, the right side

5) would need to get back shortened at the top, as well as recut the shoulder area because you have high shoulders.

6) in an MTM you can raise the armholes which would benefit you tremendously

ColdEyedPugilist · Mar 22, 2011

Originally Posted by zerostyle

OP,

Shoulders = fine, maybe a touch big
Chest = seems good
Waist = seems good
Sleeves = shorten to show 1/4" shirt cuff
Back = sloppy but not awful, see if the tailor can work on it
Length = perfect, IMO.

The suit looks good. SF is obsessed with commenting on shoulders being too broad. While they might be a touch big on you, it's probably about as good as you can do if you're on the skinny side.

(I'm a 38 in the chest, but need the shoulder size of a 36).

Shorten the sleeves and see if the tailor can do anything about the back. My guess is that a 34 will be too tight on you in the chest, but I suppose it's worth trying on if you can find one.

Re-the bolded portion:

Not quite true, mate.

Shoulders can be taken in.

It may cost a little more, but it's worth it if one intends to get good use out of their purchase.

I've had this done before (I'm a 38 as well) and the results were none too shabby.

In the OP's case, I'd take in the shoulders; everything else looks acceptable for RTW.

Cheers
CEP

pvrhye · Mar 22, 2011

All looks a bit big to me, but within the acceptable range.

yeeth · Mar 22, 2011

hm how do i tell if the shoulders are too big? i've read in a few places that you should try leaning into a wall sideways and that your shoulder pads and shoulder should hit the wall at the same time, and that's the case with this suit. what superior SF method do you guys have?

yeeth · Mar 22, 2011

oh and another question: is it possible to do something make the side profile look slimmer and more fitted? what has to be changed - front darts, waist, back seam?? here's what i'm talking about (notice the curved back - this is GQHustler's Tom Ford suit):

versus mine (which i think makes me look like i have a belly):

yeeth · Mar 22, 2011

anyone? i really like the side silhouette on his suit.

pvrhye · Mar 22, 2011

Originally Posted by yeeth

hm how do i tell if the shoulders are too big? i've read in a few places that you should try leaning into a wall sideways and that your shoulder pads and shoulder should hit the wall at the same time, and that's the case with this suit. what superior SF method do you guys have?

Ultimately it comes down to personal taste and shoulder style. I have a kind of mental tipping point in the last third of the slope of my shoulder that I prefer the seam to sit at. In your case, the pads are dropping which is why you're getting so many shoulder comments. Droopy pads aren't especially flattering.

SkinnyGoomba · Mar 22, 2011

Noobs stop commenting please.

Y,

The side seems need to come in, you also need the back between the shoulder blades cleaned up. The jacket seems large around the hips causing it have overly closed quarters.

It's big in the shoulders, but I probably wouldn't touch them.

The break under the armpit is acceptable and you'll need a slight break there for movement.

You wont get it to be perfect, but a few simple changes will certainly make it passable.

yeeth · Mar 23, 2011

hm thanks for all the feedback!

SG - by side coming in i assume you mean more waist suppression? also why won't you touch the shoulders? cost, or that they aren't bad enough to warrant alteration?

also bumping up my questio on the silhouette again - any way to achieve something like GQhustler's Tom Ford?

Maccimus · Mar 23, 2011

Originally Posted by yeeth

oh and another question: is it possible to do something make the side profile look slimmer and more fitted? what has to be changed - front darts, waist, back seam??
After you clean up the back it will look bit more fitted. Not too difficult IMO.

ThatGuy · Mar 23, 2011

I think for your frame, the suit is ok.

I understand you are in Singapore, however, I believe you need some structuring in the shoulder area. I am no tailor, nor do I know about construction, but what I do know is because I have very broad shoulders and decent thickness in my upper back, clothes tend to hang off me well. The shoulder structuring will help create this for you.

Now, arm holes... IMHO, the higher you go, the more obvious your leanness will be. I do think you can take this up a very small bit, this will make your shoulder to wrist drop seem more sleeker. Sleeve length can be shortened a bit... but I don't see this as a big thing.

yeeth · Mar 23, 2011

hmm i see. so armholes can be altered higher? i'd like to do that as well but was unsure if it could be done.

Maccimus · Mar 23, 2011

Originally Posted by yeeth

hmm i see. so armholes can be altered higher? i'd like to do that as well but was unsure if it could be done.

I remember Jeffery or Despos said it is possible. You may cut the top part of both the front pieces and back pieces, which is your current shoulders. But it is just the start. Then you have to re-do the collar, lapels, shoulder pads, sleeves, and let out the bottom to compensate the length. It's like start from scratch... Even if you do all of these, the proportion will be totally ruined because you can't move the pockets and button holes.You still want to do it?

yeeth · Mar 23, 2011

Originally Posted by Maccimus

I remember Jeffery or Despos said it is possible. You may cut the top part of both the front pieces and back pieces, which is your current shoulders. But it is just the start. Then you have to re-do the collar, lapels, shoulder pads, sleeves, and let out the bottom to compensate the length. It's like start from scratch... Even if you do all of these, the proportion will be totally ruined because you can't move the pockets and button holes.You still want to do it?

i knew it was harder to raise armholes on suits than shirts, but that seems way too much risk and trouble...

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