shendo
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Hello all,
I'm looking to buy a couple of suit. When testing range of motion, should the upper arms of the jacket feel snug or tight with my arms straight out in front of me? The salesperson said I wouldn't normally hold my arms out like that but I was simulating shaking hands, or holding a steering wheel, or reach for an item on a high shelf.
I'm not a big guy at all, 5'11" 165, so I have thin arms. I've tried on 40R which looked right on my shoulders but tight on the upper arms when I reached out. A 42R looked just slightly wide on the shoulders but had comfortable arm movement. I haven't been able to try any 41R, which seems to be an uncommon size.
Despite what the salesperson said, I thought a jacket should be comfortable in every way. I also don't want to accidentally tear the fabric if I happen to reach forward. Thanks for any advice!
I'm looking to buy a couple of suit. When testing range of motion, should the upper arms of the jacket feel snug or tight with my arms straight out in front of me? The salesperson said I wouldn't normally hold my arms out like that but I was simulating shaking hands, or holding a steering wheel, or reach for an item on a high shelf.
I'm not a big guy at all, 5'11" 165, so I have thin arms. I've tried on 40R which looked right on my shoulders but tight on the upper arms when I reached out. A 42R looked just slightly wide on the shoulders but had comfortable arm movement. I haven't been able to try any 41R, which seems to be an uncommon size.
Despite what the salesperson said, I thought a jacket should be comfortable in every way. I also don't want to accidentally tear the fabric if I happen to reach forward. Thanks for any advice!