Seattle206
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Original 40R:
Altered 40R:
The 42R looks terrible. Avoid at all costs.
Can you take better pics of the 40R? You also might want to try a 40R.
This is the problem with SS, they like to go for aggressively nipped waists. The important part is to fit the shoulders and chest which cannot be easily altered. Forget about the waist first.
A few quick observations. The 40R shoulder looks fine on you but the chest is too small, given the bowing of your lapels. You have a large torso it seems (football?) and that's going to be the challenge fitting you. If you look at the unaltered 40R from the front, the waist looks fine to me...no need to have nipped it at all. There's not enough room at the back, however, at the waist. Indeed, you might need to let it out.
Do they have a 42 S? Does the lapel on the 42 lie flat on your chest without gaping? Have the SA take a chest measurement and then, you want the suit to be 2-4 inches more in circumference (2 for something fitted; 4 as a standard allowance)
You need, as well, straight on shots. It's very hard to tell what is going on at the current angles.
@Seattle206 . The Napoli cut is simply not the right for you. The unaltered 40R is a mess and it would be better for you to try a different cut.
As I see it, York might be your only option. Because all other fits are more tight than Napoli and York, you'll need to size up, and by doing that the sleeves will be way too long. Otherwise, you could get the sleeve shortened from the shoulder, but that's €50 and you're not sure how it'll look (be careful with their tailoring services when it comes to more complicated alterations).
Btw, are you generally having those creases around the shoulders blades on suits?
Edit: Trying 42S will leave you with a sleeve being app. 1 inch shorter or so – not really wanted. And I wouldn't experiment with letting out the waist. Their suits are sewn on machines in China and often the seams leave heavy marks. At least that has been the case for me when letting out the trouser waist.
The 42R doesn't look terrible, but it's not good either. The 42R is too big in the shoulders, but the chest is perfect. The sleeves are too long as well, so a 42S would be better.
The 40R is nice in the shoulders, but too slim in the chest, as the lapels are still bowing. The unaltered 40R looks much better than the altered one.
Try a Lazio or Havana in 42S, the shoulders should be a bit slimmer than the Napoli if I remember correctly.
Different cut 42S>unaltered 40R Napoli>42R Napoli>altered 40R Napoli
Probably because the SA only looked from the front. I know that the biggest obstacles for them when opening a new store is finding qualified staff. Obviously, they didn't succeed in this case.
(...) You have a large torso it seems (football?) and that's going to be the challenge fitting you.
I would go MTM – it's worth the upcharge. You'll have access to full-canvas and loads of customization details such as lapel width, shoulder construction, buttoning point, 3-roll-2, lining, side adjusters, buttons etc.I would say I have an athletic build body. Broad shoulders. Large Torso. Slim waist. Large rear & legs. Might have to resort to MTM?
I would say I have an athletic build body. Broad shoulders. Large Torso. Slim waist. Large rear & legs. Might have to resort to MTM?