Do these jackets fit?

[DimeADozen]

Hey guys -- Had a quick question, if you don't mind? Total fashion noob here ...

I recently lost a decent amount of weight. That's a positive, but the downside is I'm finding more and more of my clothes don't fit anymore. These are two of my suit jackets which used to be among my favorite. When I gained weight after graduating college, they no longer fit. I've now lost that weight, and actually dropped where I was before the Freshman 25.

I was wondering if you could tell me if they A) Still fit, or B) need to be tailored to fit. Any & all advice is appreciated (shoulders are too big, waist, sleeves too big). Not sure if these are fine, salvageable, or if I should buy new ones?

I'm actually in process of looking to get two additional suits. I'm more a fan of the slim-fit styles. I like clothes that hug more, which helps because my legs and arms are a bit skinny. Do you think a tailor could adjust these two jackets to fit that type of style, too? Something more form-fitting? Or can that not be done since these weren't "slim" cuts.

Thanks again! Appreciate it!

 

[Veremund]

Is that two different jackets? They seem to fit ok. No need to throw them away. Perhaps the one on the right could be taken in a smidge at the waist. The sleeves are all an inch too long, so have that done as well. But overall, pretty good.

 

[Tramlines]

They do fit....but perhaps not according to your preference for a close hug fit.

You can tell at the chest and waist the the looseness is there. The second image is shot at a closer perspective and gives a full impression of being too large in the torso. It should be salvageable with a good tailor to pin in the excess and taper the fit closer to your contour for a better silhouette.

Sleeves are fine for me. I do like the modern short sleeve 'workwear' style however this kind of blazer doesn't fit this kind of tailoring.

 

[Jan Capek]

It's not 100%, but nothing to inspire negative comments either.

 

[useless_username]

I echo the previous posters: the jackets look fine. Definitely keep them, unless you've recently won the lottery. If you can spare the cash, ask an experienced tailor to have a closer look and propose alterations.

To an amateur's eyes: (1) taking them in at the waist wouldn't hurt, but I wouldn't overdo it. (2) The sleeves look just a bit too long. (3) Judging by the rippling on the upper sleeves, you might have a slight sleeve pitch issue - or it could be the way you hold your arms in the pictures (the article below explains sleeve pitch).

https://parisiangentleman.co.uk/aca...ow-how-sleeve-pitch-can-make-or-break-a-suit/

Fixing 1 and 2 are routine, 3 would cost more and might not be worth the expense.

How slim of a style you want to have is of course a matter of fashion and personal preference. But bear in mind that you might gain weight again (whether fat, muscle, or both), in which case a very form-fitting suit would quickly look bad on you.

 

[JamesNiven]

The lapels look a bit small though

 

[Keach]

I think they fit a little big

 

[Saud Ibrahim]

Alright they are a tad misfit now but nothing that a good tailor cant fix.

 

[Addie]

I don't know, but they look a little bigger to you. I think they need to be tailored to fit.