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Can Suit Shoulder Width Be Reduced Through Alterations?

post #1 of 19
10/29/12 at 3:42pm
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Hey guys,

I was wondering if a suit jacket shoulder width was a bit too wide on someone, could it be altered and reduced? Let's say, something reasonable like about 1" at most? Most tailors will say no but I think some tailors have done it for others.

Does someone know if it's possible?
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post #2 of 19
10/29/12 at 4:45pm
From what I knew, only the sleeve head could be adjust to compensate the bad fit.
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post #3 of 19
10/29/12 at 4:48pm
100% yes it can be done its a fairly common alteration.
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post #4 of 19
10/29/12 at 4:55pm

Yeah it can - I've had shoulders brought in before - worked really well though it wasn't a cheap alteration

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post #5 of 19
10/29/12 at 5:58pm
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Originally Posted by slick007 View Post

Hey guys,
I was wondering if a suit jacket shoulder width was a bit too wide on someone, could it be altered and reduced? Let's say, something reasonable like about 1" at most? Most tailors will say no but I think some tailors have done it for others.
Does someone know if it's possible?

Yes. My tailor can do it with alacrity.
Never did it for me, but reduced/eliminated padding in
several of my suits/jackets. Downside: He's in Menlo
Park CA- 30 miles south of San Francisco. His name is:

Bob Stancovic
650- 323-9614
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post #6 of 19
10/29/12 at 9:56pm
It can be done - but make sure the tailor who does it is competent, as it's one of the more complex tasks - also it can get expensive, so get a quote.
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post #7 of 19
10/30/12 at 1:44am

Sure!

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post #8 of 19
10/30/12 at 4:57am

It can be done but considered a 'major operation' and relatively expensive. My suggestion is to find a real tailor to do it and not simply an alterations place. 

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post #9 of 19
10/31/12 at 3:02am

I believe it can the width can be reduced but you have to take it to your tailor so he can gauge the fabric.

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post #10 of 19
10/31/12 at 6:24am

It is possible to alter a suit shoulder according to your size and be fit in what you wearing on.

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post #11 of 19
10/31/12 at 8:52am
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Originally Posted by FidelCashflow View Post

It can be done - but make sure the tailor who does it is competent, as it's one of the more complex tasks - also it can get expensive, so get a quote.


This.

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post #12 of 19
10/31/12 at 10:06am
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Originally Posted by JohnAppleseed View Post

It can be done but considered a 'major operation' and relatively expensive. My suggestion is to find a real tailor to do it and not simply an alterations place. 
Agreed. It is possible but is certainly not something you should trust to anyone other than an actual tailor.
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post #13 of 19
10/31/12 at 12:44pm
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How much is the average price?
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post #14 of 19
10/31/12 at 9:59pm
I recently had a few done for $250 each - but I probably paid a premium for my tailor - don't cheap out on this, if someone messes up the suit is garbage.
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post #15 of 19
10/31/12 at 11:46pm

Got several done for ~$70 per jacket.  SF Bay Area.

 

Not at the neighborhood dry cleaner type of joint.

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