radio3
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I seem to fall right between 46 and 48 (EU/Italy) sizing in trousers, which is annoying since I can't just buy trousers and have them look right. I've typically hunted down size 31 (inch) chinos as a workaround, but they're hard to find and the selection is poor.
I'm thinking of starting to buy 48s and having them "taken in" instead. Can anyone tell me whether or not this is likely to be a preferable strategy? I once had the waist taken in on some chinos before and was unsatisfied with the result, which was the same as if I had just started wearing a belt all the time.
Is it very complicated to turn a size 48 trouser into a size "47"? How do they make the seat correctly proportioned (i.e., no diaper butt)? I would think it would require completely disassembling the entire trouser, therefore being expensive.
Any advice on whether or not routinely buying trousers that you know are a bit too big and hoping a tailor will be able to make them "just right" without extravagant expense would be greatly appreciated. I'm new to trying to dress well.
I'm thinking of starting to buy 48s and having them "taken in" instead. Can anyone tell me whether or not this is likely to be a preferable strategy? I once had the waist taken in on some chinos before and was unsatisfied with the result, which was the same as if I had just started wearing a belt all the time.
Is it very complicated to turn a size 48 trouser into a size "47"? How do they make the seat correctly proportioned (i.e., no diaper butt)? I would think it would require completely disassembling the entire trouser, therefore being expensive.
Any advice on whether or not routinely buying trousers that you know are a bit too big and hoping a tailor will be able to make them "just right" without extravagant expense would be greatly appreciated. I'm new to trying to dress well.