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suit jacket has wrinkle/fold under collar

billyhoyle

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Hey there. I had a suit jacket heavily tailored recently and it looks great...except for this lump behind the collar, right at the top of my back.

I went back to the tailor and she called it "excess material" and promised to remove it. However, while it has improved, it's still there. To be clear it is not an indent but actually puffs out.

So if you were looking at me from behind it is (unfortunately) very pronounced and obviously not in line with my goal of having the jacket lie flat.

Any suggestions???

I apologize for no pics but i'm sure this is a common problem...I see it often, anyway.
 

billiebob

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The tailor has to "lower the collar" I have square shoulders and had to get the collars lowered on all my suits. Some tailors find this a much more difficult job than others. I've had to have a few redone twice to get it right. $30 is the most you should pay.
 

Wrigglez

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could also be the balance of the garment
 

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