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alterations
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How should a tailor shorten dress shirt sleeves?
So like most men here, I would say the biggest problem I have with buying off the rack dress shirts, is that the sleeve length is usually a little too long for me. Usually there is too much fabric on the sleeve therefore bunching up. Even though I have been measured a bunch of times, and I've...- SFA
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- alteration alterations dress shirt seam allowance shirt shorten shirt sleeves shorten sleeves tailor tailored
- Replies: 23
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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details on how to get your regular chinos tailored/alternated?
So there is that ultimate modern dilemma when it's about buying new pair of jeans or chinos, the only options I have are 501 and 507 cuts in the local market, and I could find a big bunch of crappy boot cut jeans as well... for chinos things are a little bit worse, seems like most of what I find...- Pal_Brand
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- alterations chino pants chinos tailored pants
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Streetwear and Denim
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Possible to lengthen a shirt sleeve?
hello gentlemen, Is it possible to lengthen a shirt sleeve? I've had it shortened before and it came out OK. I know T & A has their shirts cuffs a bit longer so one can have it lengthened. Anybody have experience they would like to share? The shirt sleeve I want to have lengthened is a Thomas...- softbakedgoods
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- alterations altering shirt lengthen shirt sleeves seam allowance shirt shirt alteration shirt sleeves
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Calling all tailors and/or cognoscenti: shorten jacket sleeve from shoulder question
Dear MC friends, I have searched but have not found a good answer or thread to add to with my predicament. I have a blazer with functional button cuffs whose sleeves are too long. Therefore, according to accepted SF dogma the proper way to shorten the sleeves is from the shoulder. I took the...- warlok1965
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- alterations jacket sleeves seam allowance sleeves tailoring jacket tailoring suit
- Replies: 32
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Is it possible to slim down the sleeves of a suit jacket?
Been wanting to know this for a while. I have a couple of suit jackets that have fairly wide sleeves and everything else is fine. I would rather just alter the sleeves to make them slimmer than have to buy all new suits. Can this be done without compromising the integrity of the jacket? When...- GQhustler
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- allowance alterations armholes jacket seam allowances sleeves slim down sleeves sport coat suit tailor tailoring
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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How much does a tailor charge for shortening suit jacket sleeves?
I need the sleeves in a suit jacket shortened by half an inch, my go to guy Stephen the Tailor in DC said it might cost around $50-60. I've never had this alteration done but this seemed a bit steep. Since it's only a tad, would this imply bringing the sleevehead in or just "hemming"...- vncrz
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- alterations jacket sleeves seam allowance shortening sleeves tailor tailor price
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Expected turnaround time for alterations from a tailor?
I plan to take in 2 sportscoats to a tailor today. The quote he gave me was 2-3 weeks. I will probably have him do some waist suppression, arm length adjustments and possibly the dreaded shoulder adjustments. Is 2-3 weeks pretty standard for a very reputable tailor?- gumercindo
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- alterations reputable tailor seam allowance shoulder adjustment tailor tailored
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Question regarding getting a polo shirt tailored
Just bought a ralph lauren polo shirt. One of these, to be precise: http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/i...entPage=family Anyways, I bought a medium, and I understand that not every small/medium/large/etc. will fit every guy perfectly. This shirt fits me, and looks fantastic, though I am...- serpx
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- alterations polo polo shirt shirt tailored polo shirt tailoring polo shirt
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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My tailor’s unique approach to shoulder alterations - genius or fraud?
Primary Question: So I've been to my new tailor a few times and have been happy with all of the work he's done for me so far (lowered the collar of a jacket, added waist suppression, sleeve length adjustments, pants hemmed, pants waist and seat taken in) and I've always been surprised by how...- tjc4golf
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- alterations my tailor shoulder alteration tailor
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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lowering the crotch
Is it possible to alter a pair of trousers by having the crotch lowered, so that there will be a higher rise and the waistband will sit about an inch higher? Feasible alteration job or impossible?- lightsaber
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- alterations crotch lower crotch seam allowance tailoring
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Coat jacket "puffs out". Is this something that can be altered?
I'm considering a Ralph Lauren suit that I need some advice on esp. the jacket. The jacket fits me fine in terms of sleeve length etc, however, when I button it it sort of puffs out in the upper chest area: both lapels. This is more pronounced when you button it than when it "hangs" unbuttoned...- Shiny
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- alter coat alter jacket alterations coat coat jacket jacket puff out seam allowance
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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tailoring a peacoat?
i receieved a peacoat as a gift, it's quite nice, but it's a bit big. time/situation worked out so i couldn't exchange it. i know there's a serious difference between tailoring a fairly thick, relatively complicated jacket... and a shirt. so can i hope for the jacket to go from a bit bulky...- runes
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- alterations coat outerwear peacot tailoring coat tailoring outerwear
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shirt Alterations: Making Shirts Slim Fit
Hi have a bunch of shirts that I bought before I realized Slim fit shirts fit me better. Is it a difficult (or expensive) for a tailor to make them slimmer? If so, should I just try my regular dry cleaning place or go for a proper tailor? Thanks!- pred02
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- alterations dress shirt seam allowances shirt shirt alteration slim fit
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Question on altering pants 32" to 30"
Hello, Trying to learn something here, so thanks any help. I was looking for some flat front trousers in a 30" waist, and stopped in at Neimen Marcus. They had a total of zero 30" pants (flat front). The salesman had me try on some 32"s. These were too big (obviously) in the waist, but also...- lemonbishop
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- alterations pants tailoring pants tailoring trousers trousers
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Is it possible to alter french cuffs to regular button cuffs?
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- alterations altering cuffs cuffs dress shirt french cuffs shirt cuffs
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Tailoring a leather jacket
Hi guys! Just a quick question about taking in the waist of a leather jacket. I'm new to this stuff, and I certainly know that regular jackets can be taken in. Are there any special rules or risks to altering leather? This jacket costed my (female) friend quite a bit, so I don't want to offer...- BYucko
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- alterations leather leather jacket seam allowance tailoring leather jacket
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Resizing a suit jacket cost?
Just dropped a suit jacket off at my tailor that needed to brought from a 42 to a 38, and she charged me $200.00. Is this a reasonable price? i have never had to resize a suit before. The shoulders needed to be brought in a pinch, the sleeves shortened, and the length chopped a bit. Just so you...- heynow
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- alterations seam allowance suit suit jacket tailor tailoring tailoring suit
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Tailoring the crotch to fit
Is it feasible to tailor the crotch of dress pants for a better fit? I would suppose that this would be very difficult as the zipper would get in the way of shortening the crotch for a more snug fit. Thoughts?- GuP
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- alterations altering suit crotch suit alterations tailoring crotch tailoring pants tailoring suit tailoring trousers
- Replies: 22
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Can pant legs be widened?
There was a brief thread on this in 2004 but I'm not sure it gave me a satisfactory answer. I have a pair of suit pants by Attolini that taper more than I would like. On each pant leg the seam on the inward facing side of the pant has about 0.75-1.0" extra fabric. This surplus is not present on...- gefinzi
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- alterations altering pants pant alterations pant leg seam allowance tailoring pants tailoring trousers widen leg widen pant leg
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Suit Sleeves too short?
Hey guys. I recently bought a suit from the Buy-Sell Forum and failed to adequately take sleeve length into account. I'd say its about 3" too short so its showing alot of cuff (most of the barrel if my memory serves me well). However I tried it on last night with a pair of jeans and a white...- Joffrey
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- alterations jacket sleeves short sleeves sleeve length sleeves suit suit sleeves
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Classic Menswear