Please critique my TaT suit

[Raoul Duke]

I just received this suit last week, and I figured I'd post up some pictures in order to get some advice for adjustments on subsequent orders. I feel a pretty decent job was done for the first time through the process. I intend to have my tailor shorten the sleeves a touch, and to remove the break on the trousers. If anyone can suggest any additional improvements I'd appreciate it. Depending on how I stand, there is some wrinkling in the arms. Any ideas as to what is causing this?

Here are the photos:

And of course, if anyone cares...shoe detail:

 

[Silverback]

It is hard to see with the darkness of the pictures but it looks great!

Nice cut on you!

 

[embowafa]

looks pretty good. is this right out of the box? there seem to be a couple wrinkles around the shoulder/sleeve head area.

The only thing I'd suggest you alter is the pant length.....you need less break.

 

[mikemas22]

Originally Posted by Raoul Duke

I just received this suit last week, and I figured I'd post up some pictures in order to get some advice for adjustments on subsequent orders. I feel a pretty decent job was done for the first time through the process. I intend to have my tailor shorten the sleeves a touch, and to remove the break on the trousers. If anyone can suggest any additional improvements I'd appreciate it. Depending on how I stand, there is some wrinkling in the arms. Any ideas as to what is causing this?
Not bad for the first order. GetSmart really IS a pro. Little tweaks: shorter trousers (perhaps also a little wider leg opening, just a little), slightly longer jacket (by 0.5'')

 

[Closer]

The pictures are dark and fuzzy so it is hard to nit-pick. I will say that overall the silhouette is pleasing.

Please let me know what model this is. Is it the 2-button or 1 button?

 

[Raoul Duke]

Thanks for the comments. I will definitely be getting the pants shortened to lessen the break.

As for whether the suit as right out of the box, I did my best to steam the wrinkles out but I guess I didn't get all of them. When I go to get the alterations done, I'll have them press it for me.

 

[Raoul Duke]

Originally Posted by Closer

The pictures are dark and fuzzy so it is hard to nit-pick. I will say that overall the silhouette is pleasing.

Please let me know what model this is. Is it the 2-button or 1 button?

I apologize for the dark photos.

The suit is the 2 button conservative cut.

 

[literasyme]

Looks sort of OK overall, for a first try. You know about the trousers; I'd also shorten the sleeves a bit, but that's a matter of personal preference. The shoulders look a little wide, maybe half an inch or so on each side.

 

[Closer]

Originally Posted by Raoul Duke

I apologize for the dark photos.

The suit is the 2 button conservative cut.

Thank you. I think I shall finally order a TAT suit myself.

 

[Raoul Duke]

Originally Posted by literasyme

Looks sort of OK overall, for a first try. You know about the trousers; I'd also shorten the sleeves a bit, but that's a matter of personal preference. The shoulders look a little wide, maybe half an inch or so on each side.

I had initially submitted 18.5 for the shoulder measurement, but I was a little unsure. Jason suggested and I agreed it would be safer to make them 19, rather than risk having something that was unfixable. I agree though that the shoulders could be a touch smaller.

 

[bigbris1]

Originally Posted by Raoul Duke

And of course, if anyone cares...shoe detail:

Nice shoes

 

[Marcus Brody]

If I buy a suit in the immediate future, I will almost certainly go TaT. Unfortunately, I have a number of suits already, and very few occasions to wear them, so we'll see.

I think your cut looks very good. You know about the sleeve and pant length. While the shoulders might be able to be a a little narrower, I think they look pretty good as is and are much better than a lot of what you see, even on here.

 

[Mute]

Overall looks quite good. Maybe a little off the trouser length and I probably wouldn't shorten the sleeve more than another 1/4", but that's subjective.

If you order another suit in the future, you might consider narrowing the shoulders a little bit. You should send them a photo and let them decide.

 

[Icarium]

Originally Posted by Raoul Duke

And of course, if anyone cares...shoe detail...
AE Strand in burnished brown calf? I wish the pics had a little more ISO; a bit hard to tell what is going on. I think the other guys pretty much covered it though. Overall looks really good - quite similar cut and fabric to the suit Jason just finished for me, in fact. The wrinkles near the sleeve head may be a little bit of a sleeve pitch incompatibility, or it could just be your stance. Even if it is the sleeve pitch, it doesn't seem major at all. Once you shorten up you pants hem, you will really like them. I am a big fan of the tapered leg on Jason's usual cut, even if some people aren't. It just doesn't look good with more than a very slight break.

 

[Raoul Duke]

Thanks for all the comments. I'm glad to hear there is no major flaws that I was unaware of. I will get those sleeves and pants shortened up tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Icarium

AE Strand in burnished brown calf?

I wish the pics had a little more ISO; a bit hard to tell what is going on. I think the other guys pretty much covered it though. Overall looks really good - quite similar cut and fabric to the suit Jason just finished for me, in fact.

The wrinkles near the sleeve head may be a little bit of a sleeve pitch incompatibility, or it could just be your stance. Even if it is the sleeve pitch, it doesn't seem major at all.

Once you shorten up you pants hem, you will really like them. I am a big fan of the tapered leg on Jason's usual cut, even if some people aren't. It just doesn't look good with more than a very slight break.

I like the tapered leg on the pants as well. I think it is a very clean look when hemmed properly.

As for the shoes, they are actually Alden. They were formerly burnished tan, but I did a lot of work on them to get the new colour. Kind of an antiquing project gone wrong. Not quite what I was going for, but I still think they look good.