The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions - Page 10

Originally Posted by bigbucky 

My first MTM and I'm really depressed. Got a sportcoat and pants from MyTailor and the Joe was great but just doesn't look the way I thought it would.

Originally Posted by bigbucky 

Hmmm, then can one of the tailors help me out on what is the difference between my jacket:

which looks very boxy to me and
something from PG



which looks much more fitted and stylish
Is it just more of a softening of the shoulders and more waist suppression?

Originally Posted by Sanguis Mortuum 

For MTM the fit is good, I've seen an awful lot worse. The coat should be a bit longer though, imo, and the trousers could do with some cleaning up at the back, but it's good for a first try.

Originally Posted by bigbucky 

Hmmm, then can one of the tailors help me out on what is the difference between my jacket:

which looks very boxy to me and
something from PG

which looks much more fitted and stylish

Originally Posted by bigbucky 

Is it just more of a softening of the shoulders and more waist suppression?

Originally Posted by PorterInjax 

Chris,
Thank you. I'm going to try and visit Nick Lopez in Houston on Saturday (no experience with him or any other tailor in Houston but the only one I could find with good reviews) and see if he can improve the look of the suit for me. I recently purchased this as a RTW. I have no need for suits other than weddings and funerals but WANT one that fits.

Originally Posted by dorolf07 

My bespoke tailor did a pretty good job with my sports coat. I just had one fitting and he was able to get everything right. I think bespoke is the way to go nowadays,

Originally Posted by a tailor 

louis is right, the front is short at the top. that makes the lower front kick out and seem too big.
nipping in the waist a little may take away the boxy look.

Originally Posted by Tony Romo 

I'm not one of the tailors, but here's what I notice:
Your lower quarters remain flat and closed opposed to opening back up, which creates balance with the opening of the top. Your shoulder like isn't sloping like the photos (sloped shoulders look very good). I also think the shortness takes away from it a little.

Originally Posted by Louis XIV 

Edit: just wrong.

Originally Posted by hymo 

Dude, you're comparing yourself against The Most Exerent...

Originally Posted by academe 

Not a tailor but probably more complex than this. I suspect PG's shoulders have a different shape from yours. Also the MTM block that his suits are based on are probably quite different from the one you used with MyTailor. Keep in mind that the suits you see on his blog are also the result of several iterations with the same tailor; I suspect that if you gave your tailor a chance they might be able to refine your subsequent garments to better get the detailing and cut that you like. First commissions seldom meet one's needs, unless you have an excellent bespoke tailor -- and even then, the pattern frequently needs some tweaking... Don't expect too much from a first outing!