Alterations to new suit with body weight fluctuations

[haganah]

Let's assume you gain a bit of weight for whatever reason.

Now let's assume you purchased a couple of suits and can't wear them because they haven't been altered yet.

Do you wait to alter them until that extra weight is gone or do you just get it altered now?

Can you bring in an old jacket and ask for a similar waist/nip on it even if it is a bit tight at the moment?

 

[dclloyd]

Originally Posted by haganah

Let's assume you gain a bit of weight for whatever reason.

Now let's assume you purchased a couple of suits and can't wear them because they haven't been altered yet.

Do you wait to alter them until that extra weight is gone or do you just get it altered now?

Can you bring in an old jacket and ask for a similar waist/nip on it even if it is a bit tight at the moment?

As with a lot of things: it depends. Do you have an actual plan and timeline for the weight loss? If you do, and you're on track to hit your target, I'd say it's better to wait - no sense in going through the alterations multiple times. If it's more of a 'I hope I lose weight magically' (!!) then might as well get them altered now.

 

[vitaminc]

Originally Posted by haganah

Let's assume you gain a bit of weight for whatever reason.

Now let's assume you purchased a couple of suits and can't wear them because they haven't been altered yet.

Do you wait to alter them until that extra weight is gone or do you just get it altered now?

Can you bring in an old jacket and ask for a similar waist/nip on it even if it is a bit tight at the moment?

I would wait till I lose them if its me.

Even the suits with the exact same cut/model have slightly different measurements due to manufacturing fluctuations (higher delta if its hand-made).

 

[CTGuy]

Originally Posted by haganah

Let's assume you gain a bit of weight for whatever reason.

Now let's assume you purchased a couple of suits and can't wear them because they haven't been altered yet.

Do you wait to alter them until that extra weight is gone or do you just get it altered now?

Can you bring in an old jacket and ask for a similar waist/nip on it even if it is a bit tight at the moment?

Just start shopping at Rochester Big and Tall asshole.

 

[Philip1978]

Originally Posted by CTGuy

Just start shopping at Rochester Big and Tall asshole.

OK, just a bit angry....................

 

[haganah]

Originally Posted by CTGuy

Just start shopping at Rochester Big and Tall asshole.
Why would I do that? I wanted to get alterations to take the sides in - it's the degree of how much to take them in that's a concern. It's not like I bought the wrong size like someone, complained to the company about my own mistake, and then created new threads in 2 different forums hoping someone would care, said I wouldn't come back to those forums and then did. If I did that, then I'd shop at Rochester Big and Tall.

 

[vitaminc]

Originally Posted by CTGuy

Just start shopping at Rochester Big and Tall asshole.

i lol'ed

 

[unpainted huffheinz]

Originally Posted by DrCool1978

OK, just a bit angry....................

Actually, it was a pretty well played comeback to a post by haganah earlier.

 

[Philip1978]

Are we talking like 10 pounds or 20+? If it's something you can achieve realistically, I would wait.

 

[haganah]

Originally Posted by unpainted huffheinz

Actually, it was a pretty well played comeback to a post by haganah earlier.

Originally Posted by DrCool1978

Are we talking like 10 pounds or 20+? If it's something you can achieve realistically, I would wait.
Jackets have a 7 inch drop. I think I've put on around 5-7 pounds. It comes down to how much I should get them taken in (ie I'd rather not have it taken in twice).

 

[Philip1978]

Originally Posted by haganah

Jackets have a 7 inch drop. I think I've put on around 5-7 pounds. It comes down to how much I should get them taken in (ie I'd rather not have it taken in twice).

i would just wait.