DavideMiguel85
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I discovered a Harris tweed jacket a couple of weeks ago, and absolutely love it. The overall quality is really good as well, you can tell it's been made with care. Almost everything is perfect (great for a "find") - the collar, shoulder, cuffs, length, lapels, button stance, overall shape - are all perfect.
However I think it could be a little sharper in the mid section. Maybe an inch or two. It does look 'okay' but the silhouette is a little broader than my other jackets. It has a double vent, so it should be quite straight forward to do.
I am wondering how much you can really take in without throwing things off? For example, it could pull the pockets around to the side a little, would that look weird?
I think I could ask for half an inch to be taken off the arms to make them thinner as well, but that again should be straight forward.
Is there a 'max' recommendation for what can be done here? I am planning on taking it to my alterations chap in a few days.
Thanks for your insight!
However I think it could be a little sharper in the mid section. Maybe an inch or two. It does look 'okay' but the silhouette is a little broader than my other jackets. It has a double vent, so it should be quite straight forward to do.
I am wondering how much you can really take in without throwing things off? For example, it could pull the pockets around to the side a little, would that look weird?
I think I could ask for half an inch to be taken off the arms to make them thinner as well, but that again should be straight forward.
Is there a 'max' recommendation for what can be done here? I am planning on taking it to my alterations chap in a few days.
Thanks for your insight!