٭٭٭ No Man Walks Alone - Official Affiliate Thread ٭٭٭ (a.k.a. I shouldn't have slept on it)

[PartagasIV]

In an unrelated post, if size 10 in the Heschung Mustangs is slightly tight, not broken in, would 44 be a decent choice for the Buttero lows?

 

[MGoCrimson]

I probably could have tugged at it a bit and let it settle and it would have gotten more even. But I think this is a problem everyone with uneven shoulders (I.e. almost everyone) faces to some extent. Do you not usually see that happening on your suit jackets and SCs?

Just a thought: take the time and a few appointments with a physical therapist or physical medicine specialist to assess whether the dropped shoulder you wrote about here and the pelvic positioning here is structural in nature. It is very unlikely that it is.

Shoulder and pelvic positioning can be corrected and maintained easily by restoring proper tissue length/strength along with correcting habits/posture that caused the imbalance.

 

[unbelragazzo]



Just a thought: take the time and a few appointments with a physical therapist or physical medicine specialist to assess whether the dropped shoulder you wrote about here and the pelvic positioning here is structural in nature. It is very unlikely that it is.

Shoulder and pelvic positioning can be corrected and maintained easily by restoring proper tissue length/strength along with correcting habits/posture that caused the imbalance.

I have been working on it with a trainer for a few months now - but I didn't write much about remedies in my post because 1) I'm not a physical therapist and 2) it's difficult and takes a while. It's not like you just do some situps at night and everything works out.

That said - yes, these (very common) problems can often be fixed if you work at them.

 

[dieworkwear]



Just a thought: take the time and a few appointments with a physical therapist or physical medicine specialist to assess whether the dropped shoulder you wrote about here and the pelvic positioning here is structural in nature. It is very unlikely that it is.

Shoulder and pelvic positioning can be corrected and maintained easily by restoring proper tissue length/strength along with correcting habits/posture that caused the imbalance.

I have been working on it with a trainer for a few months now - but I didn't write much about remedies in my post because 1) I'm not a physical therapist and 2) it's difficult and takes a while. It's not like you just do some situps at night and everything works out.

That said - yes, these (very common) problems can often be fixed if you work at them.

Serious comment: I was working on the same thing with a trainer, and then got very worried that it would ruin the fit of my bespoke clothes, so I stopped.

 

[DeSense]



In an unrelated post, if size 10 in the Heschung Mustangs is slightly tight, not broken in, would 44 be a decent choice for the Buttero lows?

I'll try with a deductive reasoning approach. Heschung Apache in US9 (tagged UK8.5) are a half size too large on me. They are a half size larger in fit than Mustangs according to Kyle, so US9 for these should be fine for me. My size Butteros is 42, 41.5 could possibly work slightly better. If you refer to US10 (tagged UK9.5) for your Mustangs, then 43 Butteros should be for you. If your Mustangs are UK10 as tagged size, then 44 Butteros.
Disclaimer: No guarantee, and no responsibility will be accepted.

 

[poorsod]



Serious comment: I was working on the same thing with a trainer, and then got very worried that it would ruin the fit of my bespoke clothes, so I stopped.

Ironically, I keep on a steady workout regiment because I'm worried I'll no longer fit into my bespoke clothes. The clothes are far too expensive to replace if I gain too much weight.

 

[dieworkwear]



Ironically, I keep on a steady workout regiment because I'm worried I'll no longer fit into my bespoke clothes. The clothes are far too expensive to replace if I gain too much weight.

I do that as well. Because of bespoke, I basically need to remain a heavily underweight guy with poor posture.

 

[unbelragazzo]



Serious comment: I was working on the same thing with a trainer, and then got very worried that it would ruin the fit of my bespoke clothes, so I stopped.

I'm kind of concerned about it too, but 1) my posture/drop isn't THAT bad, so hopefully correcting doesn't solve too many fit issues 2) I've been getting in better shape generally through exercising, so my body is changing anyway. 3) On the whole, I think if I can just cancel out the effects of aging I'll be doing pretty well on both fronts.

 

[archibaldleach]

+1 in NMWA being great for upping one's casual game.

Ironically, I keep on a steady workout regiment because I'm worried I'll no longer fit into my bespoke clothes. The clothes are far too expensive to replace if I gain too much weight.

I do pretty much the same thing with MTM, or at least I started when I noticed most of my clothes started feeling tight in the waist. Probably will have to get pants taken in at some point now, but that's an adjustment I can live with.

 

[poorsod]



I do that as well. Because of bespoke, I basically need to remain a heavily underweight guy with poor posture.

I'm kind of concerned about it too, but 1) my posture/drop isn't THAT bad, so hopefully correcting doesn't solve too many fit issues 2) I've been getting in better shape generally through exercising, so my body is changing anyway. 3) On the whole, I think if I can just cancel out the effects of aging I'll be doing pretty well on both fronts.

#BespokeDisadvantages

 

[bourbonbasted]

I have a high propensity to gain and lose weight (I've seen 5lb+ swings in 24-48 hours). It's for this reason that I haven't spent a ton of time and energy pursuing "high grade" bespoke. There's no chance of ever seeing "the perfect fit" for anyone, but the idea is even more futile in my case. Accordingly, I buy custom stuff to more suit my aesthetic tastes than my physical ambitions.

At a certain point I had to realize I'd go mad (and broke) if I was constantly chasing the perfect fit unicorn.

 

[MGoCrimson]

@dieworkwear
omg that gif

 

[lordsuperb]



Serious comment: I was working on the same thing with a trainer, and then got very worried that it would ruin the fit of my bespoke clothes, so I stopped.

I do that as well. Because of bespoke, I basically need to remain a heavily underweight guy with poor posture.

Did you stop working out because you thought it would change your posture or the added muscle mass? Isn't that what the drape is for as well as the seam allowances?

 

[in stitches]

I love how for StyFo doods, myself included, the most important consideration regarding excersize and weight gain/loss is how it will affect your clothing.

 

[dieworkwear]



Did you stop working out because you thought it would change your posture or the added muscle mass? Isn't that what the drape is for as well as the seam allowances?

I run to maintain my weight, but gave up going to the chiropractor (partly) because of my clothes. (The other part, frankly, was that I just too lazy).