I had my pants hemmed too short, how much did I need to let out? (pics)

[pvrhye]

All you need is nice socks.

 

[GTR]

Another groupthink victim.

 

[intfxdx]

-> op; your shoes are polo , correct ? you bought them on ebay at 90$ ... Try pants with some other shoes, i had the same shoes and it seems that they are somewhat strange.. i don't know why.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

I get the pant shifting around thing. It will stick to my legs and such, but I solved the issue by wearing a sheer full body slip. Try spanx under your trousers.

 

[Nicola]

Originally Posted by acecow

. Also, I believe your pants are simply hemmed to different lengths, which is the mistake of the tailor and he or she must re-do them.

Are your legs exactly the same length?

 

[Nicola]

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

but I solved the issue by wearing a sheer full body slip. .

 

[acecow]

Originally Posted by Nicola

Are your legs exactly the same length?

Mine are. As opposed to my arms. In any case, in both of his pictures his right pant seems shorter than the left. I've had that happen even with the most experienced and trusted tailors. Of course, they fix it for free.

 

[Flartchy]

Originally Posted by Liquidus

I had my pants hemmed to have the "sf-approved" light break without showing socks while standing.

hemmed to have the "sf-approved" light break

"sf-approved"

Why in the squirrel would you do that, seriously, unless you only wear clothes so that you can take photos and post 'em in this forum. 99.9% of the population would disagree with 80% of the advice given here. And since you probably will never in your life run into anybody who actually knows anything about this forum... why? My advice would be: go to a tailor who is about your age or maybe a little bit older and has lived for years in the place where you will be wearing the clothes you have purchased, and follow his advice.

 

[acecow]

Originally Posted by Flartchy

Why in the squirrel would you do that, seriously, unless you only wear clothes so that you can take photos and post 'em in this forum. 99.9% of the population would disagree with 80% of the advice given here. And since you probably will never in your life run into anybody who actually knows anything about this forum... why?

My advice would be: go to a tailor who is about your age or maybe a little bit older and has lived for years in the place where you will be wearing the clothes you have purchased, and follow his advice.

And you are?.. Anyway, OP, don't listen to this ridiculous advice. SF-approved is simply what has been known for years to flatter the average male's body type plus or minus inevitable fashion fluctuations. Blindly following it won't get you very far, though, because every garment and every body are unique and "rules" aren't really more than suggestions as they have to be adjusted all the time.

If you want no break - buy very slim pants. If you don't like nut-huggers, you probably won't be able to nail the no-break look. Notice that many of the "sf-approved" looks come with half-breaks on wider trousers, because it looks good.

And no, 99.9% of general public wouldn't disagree with 80% of advice given here, they would simply take it out of context of well-fitting clothes and apply it to their cheap polyester baggy shirts and suits and then disagree. That makes them wrong, not the sf group think.

 

[Flartchy]

Originally Posted by acecow

Anyway, OP, don't listen to this ridiculous advice.
Hmm... listen to random anonymous people on the internet from places you've never heard of, or listen to a tailor whose entire business is based upon knowing the style in your area... which is the ridiculous advice? I'm not finding any logic in this thread, other than the OP finally seeing the disastrous results of too much Kool-Aid drinking. Which is why I always say, SF is great for learning about brands, fit, fabrics, patterns, prices, retailers, quantifiable sorts of things. For "style" though...

 

[acecow]

Originally Posted by Flartchy

Hmm... listen to random anonymous people on the internet from places you've never heard of, or listen to a tailor whose entire business is based upon knowing the style in your area... which is the ridiculous advice?

I'm not seeing any logic in this thread.

Tailors aren't stylists and usually just follow whatever the customer wants them to do. Their advice is generic and usually on the safe side, i.e. what the masses wear and what we're trying to avoid on this forum. I'm not really seeing any logic either, to be honest.

 

[Liquidus]

Originally Posted by Flartchy

Why in the squirrel would you do that, seriously, unless you only wear clothes so that you can take photos and post 'em in this forum. 99.9% of the population would disagree with 80% of the advice given here. And since you probably will never in your life run into anybody who actually knows anything about this forum... why? My advice would be: go to a tailor who is about your age or maybe a little bit older and has lived for years in the place where you will be wearing the clothes you have purchased, and follow his advice.
I follow the consensus of this forum because that's the best place to start, fits my body build (slim), and looks better than 99% of people I see on the street. I can make my own judgements once I've gained a little more experience with each article of clothing. Anyway, I've taken it to my tailor to be lengthened 1 inch.

 

[Nicola]

Originally Posted by Flartchy

99.9% of the population would disagree with 80% of the advice given here.
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Originally Posted by Flartchy

I'm not finding any logic in this thread, other than the OP finally seeing the disastrous results of too much Kool-Aid drinking.

..

Let me get this straight.

You're arguing about going with 99.9% and arguing against going with group think?

Can you pick a point of view?

99% think this is normal

 

[SirGrotius]

SF usually has great advice but the whole obsession with the slightest breaks belies some of the nerdy undertones here. Medium break is probably best, as a larger break CAN look sloppy. Tailors generally hem a little conservatively, meaning they allow more fabric so it doesn't pull. You must have had it marked fairly high up. I don't think it's natural for that much sock to show.