upstarter
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[Note: also posted on another forum by myself]
I have an opportunity to secure a really nice Polo II suit for a pretty decent price. I tried on the jacket (38 S) and it fits very nicely. The pleated pants that come with the suit, however, are a different story. I tend to wear slim fitting pants, but nothing absurd or super tight. The Polo II Suit pants, however, are not slim fitting on me but are HUGE. They look like clown pants. (I'm about 5' 8" and 151 lbs.)
So I'm curious... does anyone have experience turning parachute pants from a nice suit into slimmer pants? Again, I'm not going for super slim, just something that looks reasonable on my body and frame. Also, if I took the pants to a tailor, how much would it cost to have them slimmed down (I'm assuming that means narrowing the legs... maybe shortening the rise)?
Thanks!
I have an opportunity to secure a really nice Polo II suit for a pretty decent price. I tried on the jacket (38 S) and it fits very nicely. The pleated pants that come with the suit, however, are a different story. I tend to wear slim fitting pants, but nothing absurd or super tight. The Polo II Suit pants, however, are not slim fitting on me but are HUGE. They look like clown pants. (I'm about 5' 8" and 151 lbs.)
So I'm curious... does anyone have experience turning parachute pants from a nice suit into slimmer pants? Again, I'm not going for super slim, just something that looks reasonable on my body and frame. Also, if I took the pants to a tailor, how much would it cost to have them slimmed down (I'm assuming that means narrowing the legs... maybe shortening the rise)?
Thanks!