Slim Fit Calamity

[mafoofan Jr.]

If you're a well built guy, slightly on the muscular side, would slim fit be a mistake? I'm not a 95 lbs weakling and I felt that the advice on this forum had led me to look somewhat ridiculous in my tailored down, slim fit trousers and suit jackets.

I think proportionality is key and for most guys, slim fit = disaster. I also notice that designers tend to be emaciated midgets so perhaps this is the reason for the slim fit calamity seen on so many "fashion forward" people on this forum?

 

[voxsartoria]

Slim fit on slim people.

Medium fit on medium people.

Fat fit on fat people.

Or so the Bible says, and it still ain't news.


- B

 

[MetroStyles]

It depends. If you have a big chest/back but small waist, you might be very muscular, but only a slim fit with some waist suppression would look good. You should only be wearing potato sacks if you have a small drop.

Obviously, if your arms are busting out of the sleeves, find a new suit maker.

 

[quevola]

Post a picture of you in your tailored down, slim fit trouser and suit jacket and we'll let you know if you look ridiculous.

 

[KaiserSose]

Originally Posted by MetroStyles

It depends. If you have a big chest/back but small waist, you might be very muscular, but only a slim fit with some waist suppression would look good. You should only be wearing potato sacks if you have a small drop. Obviously, if your arms are busting out of the sleeves, find a new suit maker.
Exactly.. I wouldn't classify myself as very muscular, but I have a huge chest for someone my size and with a small waist only the slimmest of shirts really look good on me. In fact, I have to get even most slim fit shirts darted in order for them to look good. I bet you if you post pics you will find that: a) You are muscular but bulky b) You look fine and are only self conscience because your poorly dressed moronic friends made a comment to you (or you live in the south).

 

[Bill Smith]

I was out suit shopping recently and picked up a Coppley that fit on me just like a Canali. If I had the cash I would have gone with the Canali the fit was so good on my frame. The Coppley fit just is good.

I found with slim fit suits work for skinny teenage boys and David Bowie, that's it.