Opinions on this Isaia Suit?

[EL72]

Originally Posted by cjp

If you wear a 42R for example and the jacket is a 44R or 46R, can a good tailor fix that problem easily?

The short answer is no; buy your size, not the great deal.

 

[drizzt3117]

Originally Posted by cjp

good point...i do have a tailor that i like in NYC that does good work. But, what i'm trying to figure out is how close a jacket has to fit for him to be able to do the work on it to make it fit very well. In other words, if i can get a great deal on a classic suit like this and it's a bit big, but i can spend a little more and then have my tailor fix that, it may still be a great deal in the long run. So, does anyone know how much a jacket can be taken in by a good tailor. If you wear a 42R for example and the jacket is a 44R or 46R, can a good tailor fix that problem easily?

Not really. I would just buy the correct size. The difficulty comes when you are in between sizes, which either requires alterations or bespoke/MTM services.

 

[knowsnothin]

Originally Posted by cjp

good point...i do have a tailor that i like in NYC that does good work. But, what i'm trying to figure out is how close a jacket has to fit for him to be able to do the work on it to make it fit very well. In other words, if i can get a great deal on a classic suit like this and it's a bit big, but i can spend a little more and then have my tailor fix that, it may still be a great deal in the long run. So, does anyone know how much a jacket can be taken in by a good tailor. If you wear a 42R for example and the jacket is a 44R or 46R, can a good tailor fix that problem easily?


Even if your tailor does good work, its expensive to make a 44 into a 42. The problem isn't the chest. The problem is that the shoulders would need to be redone to fit properly.

Bottom line, make sure the shoulders fit. If the chest is too big, but the shoulders fit right, then it should be an easy fix for your tailor.

 

[Edward Appleby]

Originally Posted by cjp

good point...i do have a tailor that i like in NYC that does good work. But, what i'm trying to figure out is how close a jacket has to fit for him to be able to do the work on it to make it fit very well. In other words, if i can get a great deal on a classic suit like this and it's a bit big, but i can spend a little more and then have my tailor fix that, it may still be a great deal in the long run. So, does anyone know how much a jacket can be taken in by a good tailor. If you wear a 42R for example and the jacket is a 44R or 46R, can a good tailor fix that problem easily?

At the end of the day, it's not worth it. I mean, if you're a large 42 then a tailor can probably make a 44 work, but trying to tailor a jacket down two sizes is just an exercise in frustration (I was foolish enough to try this.)

 

[convexity]

I've been eyeing this suit for the past few days. Unfortunately, I'm a long