How can I make my suit look better?

[Rufian]

I bought this made to measure suit which I got on sale. The company will pay for alterations up to $125, so they would be basically free. I need to take it to a tailor.

I feel like the shoulders are fine, but the waist could be taken in and the sleeves shortened as I don't show any shirt.

I'm lifting my arm to take the photo which distorts the waist. Don't mind the shirt, is just a generic one.

The pants fit fine but I feel they could be shortened maybe half an inch as they have a 7.5" leg opening and they may look better with less break. Right now I think they are medium to full break.

How much do you think I should be taken in at the sleeves and pants? The waist take in would be determined by the tailor I guess.

There is an option to redo the whole suit, but the company says is not needed and small alterations would make it look better.

 

[Andy57]

This was made to measure?

I'd certainly start by shortening both the sleeves and the trousers. The trousers seem very slim, which I presume was a choice. They would look better with less break, I agree. You could add some waist suppression, if you want to. It's difficult to judge from mirror pictures. It really is a matter of how you want it to fit. Is the back clean or at least satisfactory? If it is, and unless it feels like there is room for two of you inside the coat, I may well elect to leave it alone. If the back is decent, it is easier to mess it up with a waist alteration than you might realize.

 

[Rufian]

This was made to measure?

I'd certainly start by shortening both the sleeves and the trousers. The trousers seem very slim, which I presume was a choice. They would look better with less break, I agree. You could add some waist suppression, if you want to. It's difficult to judge from mirror pictures. It really is a matter of how you want it to fit. Is the back clean or at least satisfactory? If it is, and unless it feels like there is room for two of you inside the coat, I may well elect to leave it alone. If the back is decent, it is easier to mess it up with a waist alteration than you might realize.

As people always say online made to measure is far from perfect. It is not bespoke, I just put my measurements. I tried to get my measurements as good as possible, but that's the issue with MTM online.

The sleeves need to be shortened.

I don't know. Does it look bad for MTM? I could ask them to redo the suit but I don't know how well that would turn out, since I would have alter the measurements myself again and it would take another 5 to 6 weeks to receive, though they could do it.

I don't know what to do. I'm happy with the pants but the jacket seems bigger than I expected. Fits ok in shoulders but I don't know waist and chest may look better narrower

 

[dauster]

I bought this made to measure suit which I got on sale. The company will pay for alterations up to $125, so they would be basically free. I need to take it to a tailor.

I feel like the shoulders are fine, but the waist could be taken in and the sleeves shortened as I don't show any shirt.

I'm lifting my arm to take the photo which distorts the waist. Don't mind the shirt, is just a generic one.

The pants fit fine but I feel they could be shortened maybe half an inch as they have a 7.5" leg opening and they may look better with less break. Right now I think they are medium to full break.

How much do you think I should be taken in at the sleeves and pants? The waist take in would be determined by the tailor I guess.

There is an option to redo the whole suit, but the company says is not needed and small alterations would make it look better.

Lol I’m sorry what’s the point of MTM if you end up with a suit that looks like you bought it at Marshall’s??? I’m serious makes no sense. Go to suit supply or similar and buy good fitting RTW. If you can’t return do research and find a cheap and good local tailor maybe they can selvage and help you. I would not trust the monsters that produced this to make me a second suit (halfway kidding).
I know I sound harsh but what I really want to do is help people to stop buying these cheap MTM products that end up looking worse than RTW - god knows I had a few posts here of terrible and expensive RTW that I still can’t believe salespeople would even suggest. At least I always got my money back.

 

[Rufian]

Lol I’m sorry what’s the point of MTM if you end up with a suit that looks like you bought it at Marshall’s??? I’m serious makes no sense. Go to suit supply or similar and buy good fitting RTW. If you can’t return do research and find a cheap and good local tailor maybe they can selvage and help you. I would not trust the monsters that produced this to make me a second suit (halfway kidding).
I know I sound harsh but what I really want to do is help people to stop buying these cheap MTM products that end up looking worse than RTW - god knows I had a few posts here of terrible and expensive RTW that I still can’t believe salespeople would even suggest. At least I always got my money back.

I agree. I don't know I will ask for the suit to be redone if possible.

 

[Rufian]

My issue with suit supply is the same, lets say I got there and test a 42R slim fit suit, it will not fit good at all, they would make alterations there but who knows how it would end up fitting. This really sucks. Maybe I should've just spent the big bucks for bespoke and not have to deal with any of this crap

 

[dauster]

My issue with suit supply is the same, lets say I got there and test a 42R slim fit suit, it will not fit good at all, they would make alterations there but who knows how it would end up fitting. This really sucks. Maybe I should've just spent the big bucks for bespoke and not have to deal with any of this crap

Ok let’s start from scratch what’s your budget and approximate location. I went through the same learning curve and trust me a lot of retail people and companies unfortunately either don’t care or don’t know but with a bit of persistence I’m sure you can get a great suit for your budget.

Also, I know I sounded harsh but there are more knowledgeable people here than me and if you post your pics in the alterations and fit thread I’m sure people can give you pointers to maybe give you pointers to make it look better...

 

[Rufian]

Ok let’s start from scratch what’s your budget and approximate location. I went through the same learning curve and trust me a lot of retail people and companies unfortunately either don’t care or don’t know but with a bit of persistence I’m sure you can get a great suit for your budget.

Also, I know I sounded harsh but there are more knowledgeable people here than me and if you post your pics in the alterations and fit thread I’m sure people can give you pointers to maybe give you pointers to make it look better...

$500-600

I paid $450 for that suit. I kinda knew it wouldn't look good but I didn't expect it to look like this. I don't know what to do now. I could ask for a redo, but I will face the same stupid issue of me having to reduce the now actual measurements of the garment I have to end up with something that fits better, what if I mess up and take out too much or not enough. This sucks ass.

I want to return it now, but what if I go to suit supply and their suit fit like **** as well, at least they have tailors there who could do it on the spot.

This is why most men look like **** in a suit unless they spend the big bucks, is all a scam where these people take advantage and overcharge for something that shouldn't cost thousands of dollars. Back in the day you get a bespoke suit for a few hundreds.

 

[dauster]

$500-600

I paid $450 for that suit. I kinda knew it wouldn't look good but I didn't expect it to look like this. I don't know what to do now. I could ask for a redo, but I will face the same stupid issue of me having to reduce the now actual measurements of the garment I have to end up with something that fits better, what if I mess up and take out too much or not enough. This sucks ass.

I want to return it now, but what if I go to suit supply and their suit fit like **** as well, at least they have tailors there who could do it on the spot.

This is why most men look like **** in a suit unless they spend the big bucks, is all a scam where these people take advantage and overcharge for something that shouldn't cost thousands of dollars. Back in the day you get a bespoke suit for a few hundreds.

My suggestion is to take pics of suits you can afford at the store and if unsure about fit post them here in the fit and alterations thread (use search function) and see what fits. Also you can check NM outlets stores whatever their name is. Spier mackay online retailer from Canada has a good reputation also. Check out some videos on YouTube from Parisian Gentleman and maybe hanger project to find affordable suits makers. I wish it would as easy as going to store X and state budget and come out looking clean - I know that’s how it should be.

 

[Rufian]

My suggestion is to take pics of suits you can afford at the store and if unsure about fit post them here in the fit and alterations thread (use search function) and see what fits. Also you can check NM outlets stores whatever their name is. Spier mackay online retailer from Canada has a good reputation also. Check out some videos on YouTube from Parisian Gentleman and maybe hanger project to find affordable suits makers. I wish it would as easy as going to store X and state budget and come out looking clean - I know that’s how it should be.

should I return my suit and get a refund or ask for a redo?

My problem is here the redo is based on WHAT I consider to fit better, I would have to reduce the measurements of the jacket myself on their site, basically blind with no idea how it would look like with each reduction I make. This sucks ass.

Maybe I should just go to suit supply for one of their slim fit suits and have it tailored there, probably would look better.

The redo will probably look better than what I have for sure, but it will not look MTM, it won't be ideal as I will make reductions blindly

 

[Andy57]

My issue with suit supply is the same, lets say I got there and test a 42R slim fit suit, it will not fit good at all, they would make alterations there but who knows how it would end up fitting. This really sucks. Maybe I should've just spent the big bucks for bespoke and not have to deal with any of this crap

Decent MTM doesn't have to be expensive, but online MTM is a complete crapshoot. There's really no substitute for having an experience person take your measurements. That won't happen online, won't happen at Indochino, and probably won't happen at SuSu. But there are enough tailors that do in-person MTM that it ought not be too terribly inconvenient to find one. Among the traveling tailors, Steed has a good MTM program for considerably less money than bespoke. Hemrajani Brothers, too, does a very credible MTM service.

 

[Despos]

Take the suit to a tailor capable of altering it. Have him pin the sides to shape the jacket and assess any other adjustments. Between his opinion and what your expectations are for the suit; decide what you want to do. It doesn't show any serious flaws that can't be improved upon but we haven't seen the back. It doesn't look like you are that far off.
MTM operates off block patterns and probably this pattern was created using a CAD system. The basic silhouette is pretty much fixed and may not be as expressive as other makers. You won't create a different styling aesthetic by changing measurements.
Work with this tailor to adjust this suit and then have him help you with getting new measurements to work from.

 

[Franky In T.O.]

Agree with Despos. Bring it to a tailor and seek his or her advice on what needs to be done for the fit and style to be to your liking. Have your tailor pin everything so you can see how close it will look like in the mirror. I don't know how much it costs to take the waist in but $125 should cover most if not all the tailoring you need done. If there were issues with the shoulders or anything else that is massively glaring then I would suggest a redo. I think you'll feel more comfortable about this purchase after you're in the hands of a good tailor.

As for SuitSupply, don't be afraid to try them out. They have different styles of suits in classic and contemporary fits and you'll be able to see right off the rack if any will work for you. Any tailoring you require will be as similar process as you're doing now with this online MTM except you'll get an idea of what it will look like before you purchase.

I have quite a few SuSu suits and am wearing my first Indochino (measured in-store) for the first time as I type this. I'm definitely sticking with SuitSupply and am finding myself only able to recommend Indochino to those who can't buy OTR.

 

[comrade]

If you do not have a tailor who you are confident to do what might be extensive
alterations, go to the best high-end mens shop/department in you area and ask
for a recommendation. Such shops often have outside tailors who do special
alterations. The same shops sometimes allow the in-house tailors to take in
outside work. That's how I found the tailoring genius I use, along with many
other SFers.

 

[Rufian]

So I went to suit supply and got this suit, the lazio slim fit 40R. The jacket fits good, no alterations and I'm planning to lose 5 to 10lbs and stay there, so it would fit even better around the waist. I had the pants shortened a little, but the leg opening was perfect 7.5" which is what I wanted. Pretty much that's it and it fits ten times better than the MTM online I bought

Far from perfect but I'm satisfied with this, not looking for perfection