Yet Another Suit Advice Thread

[AR_Six]

Because I know you were thinking, "it's been a while since we had one of these". Greetings people who know more than I do about suits. I need assistance with some fit issues, because I will need to wear these to interviews and post-interview dinners in the near future. Unfortunately, I have added some weight in the last 4 months or so and I am unconvinced that fit is passable any longer particularly on #2 and #3. Input? First:

Biggest problem I have is that the way they break shows some sock when I'm walking, which feels awkward and I am not used to it. I'm not sure how to remedy that without a longer, messy looking break. Second:

I realized after uploading the picture that it was kind of hard to see, but hopefully the jacket pic gives an idea. I feel like perhaps I need to re-lose the ~10lbs I have added since I got this one. I love this suit, but... too small now? Third:

This has always had a little pull at the chest but it has slightly more now and I am not sure if it has crossed a line that ought not to have been crossed. The other thing is the break... they're actually the ideal length, but sometimes the pants fall properly, sometimes they end up caught behind my laces, and other times they look like they do in this picture: awkward. I could shorten them a 1/2" and see if it improves, I guess? Though I think if I did they'd be caught on my laces every time instead of just half the time.

 

[ohm]

I think the break on all three is fine, but the jackets of two and three are too tight.

You just have to get used to showing a little sock when you walk.

 

[AR_Six]

Seriously? That's the only problem? Get my weight back down a bit and I'm set?

This is encouraging.

 

[Guero]

Originally Posted by ohm

I think the break on all three is fine, but the jackets of two and three are too tight.

You just have to get used to showing a little sock when you walk.

Sorry to disappoint you, but I think ohm is right. You may, depending on the fabric, be able to have it let out (not so much on the cotton suit). But, yeah, dropping ten pounds is a great solution. I'm trying to do the same to improve the fit of my suits that have that same obvious pull when buttoned. Good luck on the interviews.

 

[voxsartoria]

JD, even though the fit could benefit from alterations, even in their current state, you look better than most real world guys do in their suits. Passable? Yes.

Have a tailor look at them to see if there's enough seam allowance to let out the jackets a bit. If you lose that ten pounds, it's easy enought to take them in again.

- B

 

[JTA]

I like the first picture. It is much better than what most people dressed.