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What is the ‘Standard’ height

AJL

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Not sure what the "standard" is, or if there is one--is there a standard for R?-- but my ideal as a 38S is about 29.5" from the bottom of the collar down. I have seen a range for the most part of about 29-30" with jackets designated as 36-38S.
 

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standard lengths vary from suit to suit and also go up and down with the times. i think a standard regular is about 31"-31.5" right now, whereas in the '40s it may have been 30".

generally i see a difference of 1" between sizes of the same suit. so if you find a particular suit that's a 32" as a regular, they'll make it 33" as a long.

it's best to try the thing on, and not just look at the tag. also remember that even though you may prefer a certain length, suits are cut with a certain silhouette in mind. so your preferred length may not be what's best for that specific suit.
 

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Regulars seem to range from 31" to (more often) 32" measured from the collar seam. I'm 5'8" so shorts are usually a tad too short, and regulars are often a tad too long or otherwise don't look right in way I can't put my finger on. My MTM jackets are exactly 30" which covers my butt and no more, and lines up with my thumb knuckle. More than anything, it has been the jacket length on RTW suits that pushed me to MTM.
 

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Is it me, or are the Neapolitan-made (Borrelli / Attolini) jackets cut shorter than "˜standard' 38 / 38 R "˜s? I have seen them range from 30.25" to 31".
Not you. All the Neapolitans make a shorter-than-average coat.
 

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(imageWIS @ Jan. 26 2005,11:00) Is it me, or are the Neapolitan-made (Borrelli / Attolini) jackets cut shorter than "˜standard' 38 / 38 R "˜s? I have seen them range from 30.25" to 31".
Not you. All the Neapolitans make a shorter-than-average coat.
Well, at least that's good news. Unfortunately though, they are also the most expensive of the bunch, albeit the best made...I guess you get what you pay for. Jon.
 

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I've had a similar experience to BCH.
I find that I am almost in the same boat when it comes to Neapolitan-made jackets, which tend to be cut shorter than thus manufactured by other brands, thus I simply tend to have my tailor remove ¼" - ½" from the bottom for the proper length. Alas, this only really works on jackets where the pockets are located slightly above the 3rd button (in a 3-button SB jacket), thus the balance of the jacket is not lost.

Jon.
 

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