Is my jacket snug or tight?

[Rufian]

The more I wear it, the more I feel is on the snug side and may end up being tight in the future. This past couple of weeks I started lifting weights again after taking a few weeks break and I feel like this jacket is starting to feel a bit snugger than when I bought it or maybe is just my imagination, maybe I regained some of my lost muscle tone on the arms and shoulders. Its only been 2 weeks but muscle memory.. This a 40R unaltered jacket, is not like tight but I don't know

maybe I should just go back to Suit Supply and exchange this jacket for 42R and have it altered to fit better. I'm probably a 41R if such a thing exists

I think the old man here who said my jacket was one size smaller was right lol maybe that's why I show a little space between the jacket and collar, besides I'd like to gain a little muscle in the future, with this jacket, I can't do that at all.

Maybe that's also the reason why the sleeves are a bit on the short side and 42R would be a bit longer.

 

[comrade]

Yes.

 

[stuffedsuperdud]

As a biomedical scientist (my job) and a competitive strength athlete (my stupid hobby) I can tell you that muscle does not add or subtract anywhere near as quickly as you describe, so it's probably 20% in your head, 5% fluctuation in water retention, and 75% what a few others have already said, that the jacket was too small to begin with. I liked your original MTM jacket much better.

 

[Rufian]

I think the 42R even after alteration may not be as fitted to the body, but at least, gives some room to work with if I ever gain some weight or add a few pounds of muscle. I mean I don't want to be afraid of gaining a bit muscle or any weight and not fitting into my 40R jacket now lol

 

[Rufian]

As a biomedical scientist (my job) and a competitive strength athlete (my stupid hobby) I can tell you that muscle does not add or subtract anywhere near as quickly as you describe, so it's probably 20% in your head, 5% fluctuation in water retention, and 75% what a few others have already said, that the jacket was too small to begin with. I liked your original MTM jacket much better.

I feel it snugger than when I bought it, also I havent gained any muscle, probably just regained some glycogen, but yeah it could be water weight, but then again, it doesn't give me any room to work with in the future. With this current jacket, I can't gain any fat or muscle at all, otherwise, it will be tight. The MTM jacket was ok in the shoulder, but the waist and chest were big for my frame. The Suit Supply 42R fits better than the MTM I bought. Maybe with some alterations to the 42R jacket, I can get a somewhat decent fit.

 

[Crispyj]

Can we get a better picture of your collar? These are the same pictures you posted last time, but I am still 95% sure that collar gap is too much to fix.

 

[Rufian]

Can we get a better picture of your collar? These are the same pictures you posted last time, but I am still 95% sure that collar gap is too much to fix.

I haven't taken new photos but the gap is still there lol

sleeves are short, probably all of that would be fixed if I go 42R as the old man said

 

[Crispyj]

Yea man, that might be a hard fix. Maybe some one can comment on the collar sizing of Susu vs Spier and Mackay? You might have better luck with S&M.

 

[Rufian]

Yea man, that might be a hard fix. Maybe some one can comment on the collar sizing of Susu vs Spier and Mackay? You might have better luck with S&M.

My MTM jacket I returned was based on 42R and it didn't have a gap. I'll go back to SS and try the 42R

 

[Crispyj]

Yea, I was just about to update, that if you size up, it might drape better around your shoulders and neck, thus possibly eliminating the collar gap. Good luck!

 

[dieworkwear]

I think the old man here who said my jacket was one size smaller was right lol maybe that's why I show a little space between the jacket and collar, besides I'd like to gain a little muscle in the future, with this jacket, I can't do that at all.

lol

 

[comrade]

I thought that Biomedical Scientists wore comfortable tweeds with
ample drape to accommodate their muscle-building avocations.
Instead, you purchase a tight-fitting trendy get-up more appropriate
to a sweaty "road-warrior" trying to make quota, than a man of science,
dedicated to unraveling nature's mysteries.

 

[stuffedsuperdud]

I feel it snugger than when I bought it, also I havent gained any muscle, probably just regained some glycogen, but yeah it could be water weight, but then again, it doesn't give me any room to work with in the future. With this current jacket, I can't gain any fat or muscle at all, otherwise, it will be tight.

If you are serious about training, be advised that this is SuitSupply: it doesn't matter how much room you try to leave at the beginning for your anticipated gainzz because if you so much as look at a weight room, your nice new blue suit will instantly become an odd jacket + a pair of useless blue drinking straws.

I thought that Biomedical Scientists wore comfortable tweeds with ample drape to accommodate their muscle-building avocations. Instead, you purchase a tight-fitting trendy get-up more appropriate to a sweaty "road-warrior" trying to make quota, than a man of science, dedicated to unraveling nature's mysteries.

You have me confused with OP. I actually am mostly a road warrior now that I switched to a startup but my "uniform" if you will is CT shirts, the mandatory AE rotation, tailoring from whatever Nordstrom carries. When I was in academia, we actually mostly did the gym clothes or t-shirt + jeans thing, because wet bench work is surprisingly blue-collar in nature.

 

[Rufian]

If you are serious about training, be advised that this is SuitSupply: it doesn't matter how much room you try to leave at the beginning for your anticipated gainzz because if you so much as look at a weight room, your nice new blue suit will instantly become an odd jacket + a pair of useless blue drinking straws.



You have me confused with OP. I actually am mostly a road warrior now that I switched to a startup but my "uniform" if you will is CT shirts, the mandatory AE rotation, tailoring from whatever Nordstrom carries. When I was in academia, we actually mostly did the gym clothes or t-shirt + jeans thing, because wet bench work is surprisingly blue-collar in nature.

Not really serious about weight training. I don't have good genetics for muscle building, if anything, I have trouble with it. I've tried in the past where I was lifting heavy weights for months and eating more protein, calories, saw little results from it. Yeah, my muscles got slightly bigger, but I was still small. I doubt I'll put on any decent muscle that would make a 42R feel snug lol

I have kinda of a small frame for my 5'11 height. My shoulder width is ok I guess its not really narrow compared to other men. I think my shoulder width is about 18.5-19 inch which is average.

 

[FlyingMonkey]

Maybe your next thread should be: 'Just how many threads about the same suit are too many?'

Seriously, dude - take the advice you've already been given by 'old men' who actually know what they are talking about and stop filling the forum with slight variations of the same question to which you already know the answer.