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This is an adjustment that people have been asking PC for years. They don't seem to care about it all.
I’m really confused here. Several options have been given. The taper starts at the sleeve. No, there can only be couple ways to increase forearm width. In other words, you have two measurements: sleeve width and cuff width. Without adjusting either of those, do you only thing you can do is add or remove pleats
 

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I’m really confused here. Several options have been given. The taper starts at the sleeve. No, there can only be couple ways to increase forearm width. In other words, you have two measurements: sleeve width and cuff width. Without adjusting either of those, do you only thing you can do is add or remove pleats

Correct - currently there are three things that can be adjusted that impact forearm: sleeve width, cuff around, and pleat number.

We'll look into trying a more convex shape between bicep and cuff... I have concerns about it draping right - but maybe a small change here can get a tiny bit more room at the elbow/forearm without any downside.
 

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Correct - currently there are three things that can be adjusted that impact forearm: sleeve width, cuff around, and pleat number.

We'll look into trying a more convex shape between bicep and cuff... I have concerns about it draping right - but maybe a small change here can get a tiny bit more room at the elbow/forearm without any downside.

That would be awsome to offer two "styles" of sleeves. A lot of people got big forearms but still want a more modern fit with tight cuff and smaller armhole. Increasing cuff width is not an option ... There is nothing more sloppy than cuffs hanging over the hands.
 

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I realize PC wants to keep things simple, for customers, but at the end of the day getting a great fit is not simple.

They already have a great solution for the hem width: it auto-selects the width based on other dimensions, but can be overridden manually by anyone who needs to. This would be a good solution for forearms as well. These options could even be hidden in an "advanced" category if PC wanted to do so.
 

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Full armpit, increase sleeve width, 3 pleats. Problem solved. This isn’t complicated.
 

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Sorry if this has been brought up before, but has anyone had experience with PC suits? I have 7 shirts and have been happy, so I've started to consider their suits and trousers (though I really wish they offered pleats as an option that would likely guarantee a few orders of trousers from me).
 

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Soft Milano in action. Not REALLY a fair indicator, since the shirt had yet to be washed, but still a very, very welcome addition, for my money
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I recently purchased my first two shirts from PC, I’m very happy with the purchases. Both shirts are OCBD, with my most recent purchase made of American Pima Light Blue Melange Heavy Oxford material. I’ve noticed that the material wrinkles a bit in the sleeves and effectively shortens the sleeve while wearing. Any suggestion on how much longer I should add to the sleeve length to offset the wrinkles? Is there are a general rule of thumb?
 

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I recently purchased my first two shirts from PC, I’m very happy with the purchases. Both shirts are OCBD, with my most recent purchase made of American Pima Light Blue Melange Heavy Oxford material. I’ve noticed that the material wrinkles a bit in the sleeves and effectively shortens the sleeve while wearing. Any suggestion on how much longer I should add to the sleeve length to offset the wrinkles? Is there are a general rule of thumb?
I go with +.75" for oxfords, but +.5" might be enough as well to compensate for the accordeon elbow effect.
 
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