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first post here so be kind
i browsed and searched some threads... but some of the threads are MASSIVE
i'm 6'1" 175lbs, 40R jacket, 16 - 34/35 shirt
and as is commonly the problem, 99% of all dress shirts are too big around the waist
and i am in between 33 and 34 for arm length ... 32/33 is too short and 34/35 can be a bit long
so i want to take in the waist and sometimes shorten the sleeves
if i want to get my dress shirt altered, mainly to take in the waist, what is the preferred method?
is it putting darts in? or is the shirt taken apart at the seams? i had never even heard of "darts" until i started browsing here a few days ago so i am really clueless about the process
now.. the MAIN question -
if i am going to alter the shirt anyway, does it matter whether the shirt is a regular fit or a slim fit to begin with? i ask this since sometimes certain colors are not available in slim fit ... or a regular fit of a certain color might be on sale
also if you have a certain tailor around the Los Angeles area to recommend, that'll be appreciated as well
i browsed and searched some threads... but some of the threads are MASSIVE
i'm 6'1" 175lbs, 40R jacket, 16 - 34/35 shirt
and as is commonly the problem, 99% of all dress shirts are too big around the waist
and i am in between 33 and 34 for arm length ... 32/33 is too short and 34/35 can be a bit long
so i want to take in the waist and sometimes shorten the sleeves
if i want to get my dress shirt altered, mainly to take in the waist, what is the preferred method?
is it putting darts in? or is the shirt taken apart at the seams? i had never even heard of "darts" until i started browsing here a few days ago so i am really clueless about the process
now.. the MAIN question -
if i am going to alter the shirt anyway, does it matter whether the shirt is a regular fit or a slim fit to begin with? i ask this since sometimes certain colors are not available in slim fit ... or a regular fit of a certain color might be on sale
also if you have a certain tailor around the Los Angeles area to recommend, that'll be appreciated as well