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How much can I shorten my suit Jacket?

Dinky89484

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How much can I shorten my suit jacket while still keeping it looking proportional? Is it best not to shorten the length? The shoulders and sleeves fit fine.
 

ter1413

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You can prob go down an inch+.
 

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Originally Posted by ter1413
You can prob go down an inch+.

It depends on the pockets but an inch seems to be the max.
 

TimelesStyle

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Originally Posted by dragon8
It depends on the pockets but an inch seems to be the max.

Also depends on the button stance. I would imagine you could also get a tiny bit more off of a suit w/o pocket flaps, but I could be wrong. best to post pics.
 

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