The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

[Ezio]

Picked up a RTW linen suit from S&M. Looking for a fit critique to decide if I keep it. Excuse the tie knot. Trousers are unhemmed. I have uneven shoulders.

Current concerns are jacket and sleeve length (touch long) and a slightly low buttoning position.

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Is this the tobacco linen neo suit?

 

[gianm]

Is this the tobacco linen neo suit?

Sure is!

 

[SchachMundialECapital]

Not even close to being too long in the body. I am not sure which fit you prefer, but the only thing too long on that jacket are the sleeves.

 

[sebflynn]

Not even close to being too long in the body. I am not sure which fit you prefer, but the only thing too long on that jacket are the sleeves.

It looks long enough in the rear but a hair too long for his arms, probably just slightly off proportion arms.

 

[bobilishious]

Hi All,

I was just wondering if someone might be able to help diagnose a fit problem from a very poor image (for which i apologise). Attached is an image of a jacket which seems to fit well in the front but terribly in the back and i was wondering what generally causes the pooling under the arm like that (and the vents look terrible!). It's a short style jacket which i don't think it helping.

Any input at all would be appreciated.

 

[othertravel]

@Despos

Can this MTM be fixed? If so, what do they need to do? I expected better from Samuelsohn.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

 

[ExOfficio]

Recent MTM commission (trousers only). I really like the trousers but would appreciate your comments as regards the fit around the back side (especially butt and upper thigh area). The fit is extremely comfortable and they look good from the front, but there are some creasing around the pockets, which to some extent also can be seen from the front, and in the back under the seat. Ideally I would like to have them hang more straight from the butt and down. Currently the drape is not that good and it looks like I have the butt of an old man.

Is it possible to clean the trousers up a bit by reducing the upper leg size? The fit around the thigh is very very full compared to RTW pants in my regular size and I can easily pull a full hand of fabric from the side/back just below the pockets. Or maybe reduce back rise slightly so that the pants are “picked up” a bit from behind? Or is it a matter of the seat angle?

I will of course address the issues with my tailor when I get back but would really appreciate your input!

 

[once a day]

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Can this MTM be fixed? If so, what do they need to do? I expected better from Samuelsohn.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Hm, it's tricky - A lot of the wrinkles seems to be derived from the shoulder slope and a tad of excess of fabric in the back, Any photos of the front? Curious to learn if you did a fitting garment, which fabric you selected (mill) and how much the suit cost. Let's try our best solving this suit - hope you have a reliable tailor nearby!

 

[once a day]

View attachment 1149846 View attachment 1149847 View attachment 1149848 View attachment 1149849 Recent MTM commission (trousers only). I really like the trousers but would appreciate your comments as regards the fit around the back side (especially butt and upper thigh area). The fit is extremely comfortable and they look good from the front, but there are some creasing around the pockets, which to some extent also can be seen from the front, and in the back under the seat. Ideally I would like to have them hang more straight from the butt and down. Currently the drape is not that good and it looks like I have the butt of an old man.

Is it possible to clean the trousers up a bit by reducing the upper leg size? The fit around the thigh is very very full compared to RTW pants in my regular size and I can easily pull a full hand of fabric from the side/back just below the pockets. Or maybe reduce back rise slightly so that the pants are “picked up” a bit from behind? Or is it a matter of the seat angle?

I will of course address the issues with my tailor when I get back but would really appreciate your input!

Firstly - love the fabric, and we adore the dog!!!

I'd say the fit is reasonable for an MTM. Many folks here prefer clean lines rather than a more fitted look. Pleats could have worked with this design, since they are higher in the waist and with a larger drop/u measurement. It's very tricky to change the back rise, as this would need to come down from the top (less space from pocket to waistline, and would tilt the angle of the back pockets).

 

[othertravel]

Hm, it's tricky - A lot of the wrinkles seems to be derived from the shoulder slope and a tad of excess of fabric in the back, Any photos of the front? Curious to learn if you did a fitting garment, which fabric you selected (mill) and how much the suit cost. Let's try our best solving this suit - hope you have a reliable tailor nearby!

The front looks fine:

Suit was about $1200 and I think it's a VBC fabric.

 

[sebflynn]

Well I got my jacket back from the tailor, disappointing results had the neck lowered and the back let out but the back still looks like it's under allot of tension, back to the tailor I suppose.
Much happier with the front though.

 

[ter1413]

Picked up a RTW linen suit from S&M. Looking for a fit critique to decide if I keep it. Excuse the tie knot. Trousers are unhemmed. I have uneven shoulders.

Current concerns are jacket and sleeve length (touch long) and a slightly low buttoning position.

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That's a keeper!

 

[DoctorChipper]

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[BoobieMiles]

Hi Everyone, I just purchased 2 suits off eBay.

 

[MattJB]

Hi all, I picked up a couple things from S&M and haven't had any tailoring done yet Thanks in advance!:

First, I picked up a blue suit for 4 weddings I have coming up this year, I'm currently losing weight so am not getting any tailoring done until about a month prior to the wedding. Are there any specific alterations I should bring up when going back? (trousers fit well, just need to be hemmed). There seems to be an odd ripple affect under the arms, can that be corrected and what causes it?

Second, I picked up the 1st sport coat I've ever owned. The right shoulder on the back seems to ripple a bit, is that something that can be corrected? Other then that, it seems to drape open very far when unbuttoned, also the lapel seems to fold the button entirely over as well. I'm not sure if that's normal with the light fabric of sport coats or not?