Advice on jacket shoulders/armholes

[MartinBruegel]

Hello all, I recently had a bespoke jacket made for me. I am fairly happy with the fit overall, but I have some issues when I raise my arms.

As you can see from the photos, the shoulder lifts up considerably. For reference, the tailor initially put in shoulder pads, which I had said I didn't want. He removed them again and said this wouldn't be a problem. Now the shoulders are entirely natural, save for the canvassing which runs up to the front of the shoulder seams. Overall it hasn't been an issue - the shoulders look okay when my arms are down by my sides.

Nevertheless, raising my arms causes a lot of bunching. I also feel the armholes could be higher. Could this be the issue, or is there simply too much excess material in the shoulder after having the pads removed?

Please let me know if different angles are needed.

Any pointers would be highly appreciated.

 

[ter1413]

The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

Fit is one of the most important yet overlooked elements of style. A garment can be made of an elegant fabric and constructed with fancy details. But if it doesn't fit, it won't look good or feel good. While standards of fit are influenced by personal taste and fashion, they are largely based...

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Ask there ^.

 

[MartinBruegel]

The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

Fit is one of the most important yet overlooked elements of style. A garment can be made of an elegant fabric and constructed with fancy details. But if it doesn't fit, it won't look good or feel good. While standards of fit are influenced by personal taste and fashion, they are largely based...

www.styleforum.net

Ask there ^.

Thanks, will do.