PilotStyle
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I've been shopping on the various sites and thrift stores for secondhand jackets, knowing that I need to have a decent relationship with a tailor. Generally, I fit reasonably well in a 42L, though in most Italian brands I'm a 44L. The catch, I think, is that I need 18-19" between shoulder seams, but my sleeve length should be 26-27". Most of the secondhand stuff I try on will fit ok through the chest and shoulders, but need to have the sleeves lengthened. How can I tell how much extra fabric is in the sleeve before I decide to buy something? I'm assuming that most higher-priced RTW brands will include at least some extra sleeve material to lengthen the cuff, but that less expensive stuff might cut costs by reducing the amount of extra fabric.