Suit Shoulder Width

[deadly7]

While looking through some old posts on the subject, I've seen many different opinions. Is there a way to tell if a suit is too large in the shoulders? I have a suit that extends a bit past my shoulder. I don't think it's particularly bad, but I've been told by some people that it looks too big. If needed I can try for fit pics later, just looking for general tips right now.

 

[blahman]

What i do is take my hand and karate chop the edge of my opposite shoulder bone and should chop right on the shoulder seam. The harder you chop the better it works.

 

[dragon8]

Originally Posted by deadly7

While looking through some old posts on the subject, I've seen many different opinions. Is there a way to tell if a suit is too large in the shoulders? I have a suit that extends a bit past my shoulder. I don't think it's particularly bad, but I've been told by some people that it looks too big. If needed I can try for fit pics later, just looking for general tips right now.

Does the suit feel tight across the back?

 

[jrd617]

Originally Posted by deadly7

While looking through some old posts on the subject, I've seen many different opinions. Is there a way to tell if a suit is too large in the shoulders? I have a suit that extends a bit past my shoulder. I don't think it's particularly bad, but I've been told by some people that it looks too big. If needed I can try for fit pics later, just looking for general tips right now.
Put a shoulder against the wall. If the padding hits the wall before you shoulder bone, the shoulders are too wide.

 

[chrisb0109]

Originally Posted by jrd617

Put a shoulder against the wall. If the padding hits the wall before you shoulder bone, the shoulders are too wide.

I think that really depends on how the shoulders of the suits you are wearing are constructed.

 

[jrd617]

Originally Posted by chrisb0109

I think that really depends on how the shoulders of the suits you are wearing are constructed.
I don't know of many variations of shoulder construction. Soft shoulder vs padded shoulder?

 

[dragon8]

You can always take it to a tailor for measurements

 

[NORE]

Divots = not right.

 

[deadly7]

Originally Posted by dragon8

Does the suit feel tight across the back?
It's not tight. It doesn't feel like a dress either, though. It's in that middle gray area. :\\

Originally Posted by jrd617

Put a shoulder against the wall. If the padding hits the wall before you shoulder bone, the shoulders are too wide.
The shoulders are padded, I believe. I don't think that will tell me much? I'll try it later today though.

Originally Posted by chrisb0109

I think that really depends on how the shoulders of the suits you are wearing are constructed.
Mine is padded, not a soft shoulder.

Originally Posted by dragon8

You can always take it to a tailor for measurements
I'm also looking at buying a new suit that's a touch big and would like to avoid actually paying for it if it's too big.

 

[SpallaCamiccia]

I wouldn´t wear a suit that pass 1,5 cm from my deltoid.

I like ultra fitted. Here are pictures of before and after shoulder work

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...64#post3914064