Some of you suit experts...

[Nicesuit]

Your help is requested. I just got my Zegna Su Misura I bought off ebay. The problem is, the sleeve measurement they gave was completely wrong. I had planned to alter it from the shoulder and shorten it but it's too short instead of too long. If I lengthen it from the cuff it will place the end of the sleeve 2 inches from the last button hole. Is this an inappropriate length? Can you take some padding from the shoulder and let the sleeve settle on my arm more and extend it less from the cuff??? Or just bite the bullet and send it back??

Any advice is appreciated!! I do love the suit though so I hope it's salvageable!

 

[DocHolliday]

Are you sure there's enough fabric available to get the length you need? That's often an issue with working cuffs.

I wouldn't mess with the shoulder padding.

 

[Nicesuit]

I measured the material on the inside of the sleeve and there is about 1.5 inches of extra rolled into the sleeve. I need it extended about 3/4's of an inch from where it currently is. The lining measures out to have between 1/2 and 3/4's of an inch extra so it looks like it'd be tight there maybe. I read someone else on here had an extension added to the lining of the sleeve although I don't know how feasible this is. What do you think Doc? If it can be done, would the end of the sleeve be too far from the buttons anyway?

Thanks for your help by the way! I was hoping you'd show up.

 

[Nicesuit]

Anyone else have an opinion?? Yes no on the 2 inches from button to cuff?

 

[a tailor]

yes it can be done at the bottom. and 2" is about the limit.
no way to do it at the top. sorry.
take out padding and the shoulders will fall down.

 

[HalfCanvas]

Why not just add one more working buttonhole?

 

[Nicesuit]

Originally Posted by a tailor

yes it can be done at the bottom. and 2" is about the limit. no way to do it at the top. sorry. take out padding and the shoulders will fall down.
Alright, great, that's what I was looking for. And yes the shoulders on this suit drape perfect which is a first as I've got really wide shoulders. Thanks for your help guys! This place is a great resource. To the tailor I go!

Hmmm, one more buttonhole. I don't know if I've ever seen a 5 button sleeve. Has anyone done this?

 

[chobochobo]

Originally Posted by Nicesuit

Your help is requested. I just got my Zegna Su Misura I bought off ebay. The problem is, the sleeve measurement they gave was completely wrong. I had planned to alter it from the shoulder and shorten it but it's too short instead of too long. If I lengthen it from the cuff it will place the end of the sleeve 2 inches from the last button hole. Is this an inappropriate length? Can you take some padding from the shoulder and let the sleeve settle on my arm more and extend it less from the cuff??? Or just bite the bullet and send it back??

Any advice is appreciated!! I do love the suit though so I hope it's salvageable!

I would try to get a refund if you can. 5 sleeve buttons would be a bit odd.

 

[kshah]

Originally Posted by chobochobo

I would try to get a refund if you can. 5 sleeve buttons would be a bit odd.

The "fashion suit" companies do this - Paul Smith et al. I've also seen 5 button cuffs on Entourage's Ari Gold (where is gdl??)

 

[Teacher]

Originally Posted by Nicesuit

Alright, great, that's what I was looking for. And yes the shoulders on this suit drape perfect which is a first as I've got really wide shoulders. Thanks for your help guys! This place is a great resource. To the tailor I go!

Hmmm, one more buttonhole. I don't know if I've ever seen a 5 button sleeve. Has anyone done this?

Are all the buttonholes working? Sometimes only the first two are. If this is the case, the two non-working ones can be simply removed, and one or two can be added in front (depending on how much length you add). If not, then I'd also recommend a refund, which in this case is fully justified.

 

[Aureus]

If you don't mind an extra button, go for it, if you do, send it back.

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by kshah

The "fashion suit" companies do this - Paul Smith et al. I've also seen 5 button cuffs on Entourage's Ari Gold (where is gdl??)
That's true - I believe PS uses (used?) 5 buttons on some of his suits. Don't remember Ari's cuffs though... These pics show 4 buttons

I personally feel that although not ideal 5 cuff buttons is a better option than an oddly long stretch between the last button and the cuff.

 

[Dormouse]

Here's a picture posted by LabelKing

 

[Concordia]

It will be expensive, but you could have the top buttonhole filled in by a re-weaver. That would be my first choice.

 

[Nicesuit]

Yeah, the 5th button I think would be preferable over an abnormal stretch gdl. I really don't think it looks that bad. Just... different. It could be that added cuff on the suit though. Thanks all for the suggestions and opinions! Any more are surely welcome. I'm being patient on deciding so I don't get stuck with something I don't want. Concordia, that would be a great first choice, but also a pricey one I would think. I'll file that away for later though.