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To tailor or to trash? (Express MK2)

jabreal00

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Give the shirt away to Goodwill. The amount of work needed would be massive. Not to mention also expensive if taken to a competent tailor and not an alterationist (ie drycleaner).

At 5'8'' 188lbs, a size L will never look good on you in most circumstances unless you like the tent look prevalent now a days.

I am 5'10'' and 160 lbs and have to get Brooks Brothers "slim" cut shirts (size 15 1/2 & 34) tailored because they fit like tents on me at the sides and in the arms. It costs about $40 to get them sized properly. This is also similar to shirts that are sized medium.
 

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