The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

[othertravel]

Hi, Long time lurker here. Just had the second fitting of my bespoke suit and am looking for comments and suggestions on how to make the suit better!

In general, I'm quite happy with the front after lowering the button stance for around an inch. Not entirely satisfied with the sleeves and back. The upper back is nice but the bulging around the right armhole and break around the waist is bothering. Also, looking for advice on how to clean up the pants and remove the break around knee level.

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Out of curiosity, who's the tailor?

 

[breakaway01]

Just bought this isaia wool/ cashmere jacket (dominico) at Neiman on a huge sale. Looks pretty decent, what do you guys think?

Sleeves will be shortened 1/2 inch, and back taken out so it doesn't show these stretch marks. Will see, have not much hope that NM tailor will do a good job but too lazy to go hike to the city to my usual tailor only to pay triple I guess this is just an experiment haven't bought anything at NM in a while.


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Not a tailor but there is not enough cloth over your shoulder blades. Looks tight over the upper back. Might be a little tight across the chest as well.

 

[moimael]

Hi!

I received this Ring Jacket suit a few weeks ago, still waiting for shops to reopen so I can get it tailored. I wanted to have your opinions on the fit.

The things I think I should have altered:

- Excess of fabric in the back near the armholes
- Slightly too much waist suppression (which might be because of lockdown weight I put on)
- Trousers too long of course
- Maybe something to do on the seat of the trousers. Might also just be that I didn't pull it up properly and it's too long so it doesn't drape correctly?
- Slightly short jacket but I can live with that
- A tiny bit tight at the chest (not that I feel it but it seems that the lapels bow slightly), same I can live with that since I think there is nothing that can be done here.

I would love to get some feedback on the fit/alterations needed

 

[willxxx]

Out of curiosity, who's the tailor?

Golden light tailors in Hong Kong. Any feedback/improvement suggestions?

 

[lpast]

Question. Would letting out back make it easier to button a sport coat? Create more room in the chest?

 

[papado]

Question. Would letting out back make it easier to button a sport coat? Create more room in the chest?

I guess if you let it out far enough down the back around the waist/button point it could but there is not a lot of fabric down there to my understanding underneath that seam, especially that far down the back (I think there's more in between the blades).

I don't think it should really do much for the chest either but others can chime in.

 

[dauster]

Not a tailor but there is not enough cloth over your shoulder blades. Looks tight over the upper back. Might be a little tight across the chest as well.

you might be right, will pick it up this weekend. it was relatively cheap and looks good from the front. So I will report back with my experience.

 

[acapaca]

I guess if you let it out far enough down the back around the waist/button point it could but there is not a lot of fabric down there to my understanding underneath that seam, especially that far down the back (I think there's more in between the blades).

I don't think it should really do much for the chest either but others can chime in.

So would it just relieve some stress across the back? I have forward shoulders (I think) and often get some horizontal lines between the blades when I get a nice trim fit in the chest/shoulders.

 

[papado]

So would it just relieve some stress across the back? I have forward shoulders (I think) and often get some horizontal lines between the blades when I get a nice trim fit in the chest/shoulders.

I believe it can relieve a little stress across the back but it's a little more complicated than we think--Despos had an informative post on this subject a few pages back if I remember correctly.

 

[lpast]

I have a few S&M sport coats, size 38R and I am wondering if I should go up a size to 40R. They mostly fit well but the is a dent around the top of the sleeve at times. I can pull the sleeve down to remove it, but it may appear later on with regular movement.

I am thinking the shoulder is too narrow. What do you all think?

 

[Aly.B]

I have a few S&M sport coats, size 38R and I am wondering if I should go up a size to 40R. They mostly fit well but the is a dent around the top of the sleeve at times. I can pull the sleeve down to remove it, but it may appear later on with regular movement.

I am thinking the shoulder is too narrow. What do you all think?

I’ve had the same problem with my recently bought (and eventually returned) suit jackets and reading through some of the threads, experienced members say that it’s probably because the jacket shoulders are too small for the shoulder frame. Perhaps, other more experienced members could suggest/recommend how to get it fixed.

 

[jandersson]

My understanding is that shoulder divots are not related to shoulder width not shoulder padding. The shape of the armhole is wrong. Too tall but not wide enough.

Divot terror

In a new thread worthy coincidence, I have just received an e-bay purchase of a nice flannel jacket right during the unfolding of that thread with the divots. The jacket is lovely, and fits well in the chest and length, but has incredible shoulder divots. I think it's from the 1980s, I am slim...

www.styleforum.net

 

[Boggis]

Hi, I've a general question on trouser alterations/having a pair made. I had a pair made from an online MTM service that was a copy of good fitting pair of trousers but I asked for a higher waist than the original pair.

Overall I'm happy with the copy, but I neglected to account for the fact my waist is narrower higher up than where it sits on the original pair (also I've lost a bit of weight)

I'd like to have another pair made, and obviously intend to have the waist taken in on the new pair. However does it make sense to ask for the excess fabric to be taken out of the waist at the back? It seems to me that the front of the trousers sit fine, but the excess material is in the back. Or is it necessary to balance the removal of cloth from the front and back?

 

[ChasingStyle]

Hi, I've a general question on trouser alterations/having a pair made. I had a pair made from an online MTM service that was a copy of good fitting pair of trousers but I asked for a higher waist than the original pair.

Overall I'm happy with the copy, but I neglected to account for the fact my waist is narrower higher up than where it sits on the original pair (also I've lost a bit of weight)

I'd like to have another pair made, and obviously intend to have the waist taken in on the new pair. However does it make sense to ask for the excess fabric to be taken out of the waist at the back? It seems to me that the front of the trousers sit fine, but the excess material is in the back. Or is it necessary to balance the removal of cloth from the front and back?

Other's can give you a more complete answer, but usually if the excess is not too much, they will take it from the back

 

[BB_Adept]

These are my trial pants from Collaro. I am fairly happy with the result and i will definitely wear these trousers. Any suggestions on alterations? The final pair is going to be in midweight curdoroy.
Imho the hem could cover a bit less of the shoes and i am not 100% sure they fit perfectly around my butt.