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Drape and body type question

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LSeca

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Does a suit with drape only look good on the very thin?

I ask as I am having my first bespoke suit made in a few weeks, was thinking of something little more casual looking. I do not know what to expect, so I am trying to gather info here. I have all ready done several searches, reading and looking for picture examples. Any other info appreciated.
 
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Congratulations on "making the plunge"! I don't think drape looks particuarly good on the very thin or particularly bad on other body types. Too much looks bad on everyone. Manton favors it, ( he's thin) I'm more husky and I like a clean chest but ( although I can't speak for him) I think it's really a personal decision if you like it or not and isn't so driven by body type as the other decisions: SB/DB, 2 btn or 3 btn etc.
 
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Thanks Yachtie.

I actually received a pm, complete with pic examples, from one of the more well-dressed contributors on the forum. The pics really helped, as now my issue isn't how it looks on a particular body, but how well a tailor can make it look on me. I guess spending money and time on a bespoke suit for the first time makes me nervous. I am concerned how well I can explain the desired look to the tailor. I am just going to take some photo examples and see what he thinks.
 
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how well it will look on you will depend on either how good the tailor is and his recommendations are, or your own knowledge of what you want.
 
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