Isca
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Hi all, just purchased a Ralph Lauren Polo knitted blazer for a reasonable price in the sales and would love a second opinion on fit please.
It's kind of a modern take on the classic navy blazer: patch pockets, unlined, unstructured, 3-roll-2, but notably with 2 rear vents and in a modern fabric (ponte). The fabric feels really comfortable to wear - almost like a cardigan rather than traditional tailoring. I was looking for something smart casual that would go with chinos or jeans, as a classic navy blazer is something that's been missing from my wardrobe. I didn't want anything too structured or stiff.
Fit wise, I personally feel that the shoulder width, arm length and overall length are fine. However, I'm concerned about the chest width and arm hole size. If I even raise my arms from my side a bit (see image 2 attached), it stretches out sideways and look enormous. I'm slim with a 40" chest and the jacket measures 20" pit to pit, so it should fit about right, but I think the armholes overexaggerate the width when my arms come up. It kind of bothers me.
Should I just live with this or sell it on and look elsewhere for something with higher armholes? I don't think a tailor would be able to fix this, right?
Thanks for your help folks!
It's kind of a modern take on the classic navy blazer: patch pockets, unlined, unstructured, 3-roll-2, but notably with 2 rear vents and in a modern fabric (ponte). The fabric feels really comfortable to wear - almost like a cardigan rather than traditional tailoring. I was looking for something smart casual that would go with chinos or jeans, as a classic navy blazer is something that's been missing from my wardrobe. I didn't want anything too structured or stiff.
Fit wise, I personally feel that the shoulder width, arm length and overall length are fine. However, I'm concerned about the chest width and arm hole size. If I even raise my arms from my side a bit (see image 2 attached), it stretches out sideways and look enormous. I'm slim with a 40" chest and the jacket measures 20" pit to pit, so it should fit about right, but I think the armholes overexaggerate the width when my arms come up. It kind of bothers me.
Should I just live with this or sell it on and look elsewhere for something with higher armholes? I don't think a tailor would be able to fix this, right?
Thanks for your help folks!
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