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Does this shirt need alterations?

iloveshirts

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Does this shirt need any alterations? I will be wearing a jacket over it do you think the sleeves are a bit long?

thanks :)
 

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Phileas Fogg

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A bit tight through the body. You’re really testing the tensile strength of the buttons at the lower third.

sleeves look ok otherwise.
 

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The sleeves look a decent length. As Phileas mentioned, those bottom buttons do look a bit strained though. Judging by the front I wouldn't expect the shirt to need much (if any) taking in the back. It would be useful to see what the back looks like though. Even though the side seam is very fitted there could still be baggy-ness in the back which could be a reason to still see the tailor
 

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Let me be less subtle than the others because I've been there as well. You shouldn't wear a shirt where the buttons are strained like that. No matter what else you do to the shirt it's too tight in the belly and will look bad on you. I've had to retire shirts I liked for the same reason (my body at 50 isn't in the same shape as it was when I was 30 unfortunately).
 

Daniel Hakimi

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It looks a little tight all around to me. Try moving around in front of a mirror, see if anything unsightly happens. Try sitting down -- do the buttons sort of ripple?

Yeah, I'd bet they do. You want to be able to sit in your shirt.
 

iloveshirts

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The sleeves look a decent length. As Phileas mentioned, those bottom buttons do look a bit strained though. Judging by the front I wouldn't expect the shirt to need much (if any) taking in the back. It would be useful to see what the back looks like though. Even though the side seam is very fitted there could still be baggy-ness in the back which could be a reason to still see the tailor

the shirt is baggy in the bag slightly took it to the tailor today I think she is putting darts in the back and letting some out at the front because it is a bit tight
 

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