[Checkmat]

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[Menace]

Huge armholes. Looks little loose at waist. But this is typical for lower end off the rack.

[Vaun]

It actually fits you like its supposed to, do you like super skinny suits? My own preference is the jacket is too long, sleeves too short, and it could be taken in a bit in the upper body, like above.

[Deacon0228]

Take a full body shot with a dress shirt to get a better indicator. As it stands it seems you might want to get it taken in on the chest. If you sit down and it feels loose then that would tell you.

[WestIndianArchie]

Yeah, agree with you about the padding.

[Checkmat]

Thanks to all of you for your input. Really helps to get another set of eyes on stuff like this.

WIA I know you specialize somewhat in custom suit stuff so I'll dig through your past posts and see what info I can find. I'm so totally unaware of these things so when shopping alone I often get duped by salesmen into buying crap that doesn't look good/right.

[WestIndianArchie]

It looks like your actual shoulder ends before the padding. I would take it back rather than get it tailored.

It will take some time and money before you get an eye for it.

WIA

[Peregrine]

WIA is right. It's not excessive, but if you're a perfectionist like I am, the shoulder padding is too wide. Not an (economically) alterable problem either.

Edit: Got the above picture from this article. Great for future reference.

[renotime]

Suit looks about a size too big.

[Tigre]

(01-07-2014 12:10 PM)Checkmat Wrote:  

I took it to a custom tailor the other day and put it on, told her my issue and she said "it's fine. It would cost more than the suit itself to change the shoulders."

She's probably right. I wouldn't generally try and alter an off-the-rack jacket, except for sleeve length. If it needs anything more than that, put it back on the rack and keep looking.

You would want to show a second photo from the back to check for width around the shoulders.

[Vaun]

(01-07-2014 06:44 PM)Peregrine Wrote:  



WIA is right. It's not excessive, but if you're a perfectionist like I am, the shoulder padding is too wide. Not an (economically) alterable problem either.

Edit: Got the above picture from this article. Great for future reference.

the opposite problem of that image is when your arms are too big and actually stretches the arm out past the shoulder and flattens the shoulder crease into the arm, I have that problem most of the time especially with slimmer cuts.

[Sebastian]

What is this for? for a night out? for your job? then what field?

If you wear perfectly fitting, GQ style suit in a conservative field, it can lower your credibility.

[LeBeau]

(01-07-2014 11:28 PM)Sebastian Wrote:  

What is this for? for a night out? for your job? then what field?

If you wear perfectly fitting, GQ style suit in a conservative field, it can lower your credibility.

What fields are you referring to? Finance? Politics?

I would argue there's nothing wrong with a perfectly fitting suit, the main thing that can make it look less conservative is the colours, patterns, accessories, etc.

Also, as an aside (not directed at you), I somewhat get what people mean by "GQ style suit" but the whole using "GQ" as a adjective for dressing down suits, layering, proper fit, colours that pop, etc. and about a dozen other trends/approaches needs to go, cause it doesn't really describe anything specific besides putting extra care into dressing in the first place.

[Iceberg]

(01-08-2014 12:59 AM)LeBeau Wrote:  

(01-07-2014 11:28 PM)Sebastian Wrote:  

What is this for? for a night out? for your job? then what field?

If you wear perfectly fitting, GQ style suit in a conservative field, it can lower your credibility.

I would argue there's nothing wrong with a perfectly fitting suit, the main thing that can make it look less conservative is the colours, patterns, accessories, etc.

I agree that there's no such thing as "too good a fit" -- a perfect fit is supposed to maximize your strengths and downplay your weaknesses. Makes you look almost perfectly proportional.

[Peregrine]

I think a better phrase for "GQ style" is "fashion forward". And yes, you risk losing respect and credibility in finance/politics/law if you dress too fashion forward. But, as LeBeau and Iceberg said, good fit is golden.

[The Great Basilisk]

(01-07-2014 07:13 PM)Tigre Wrote:  

(01-07-2014 12:10 PM)Checkmat Wrote:  

I took it to a custom tailor the other day and put it on, told her my issue and she said "it's fine. It would cost more than the suit itself to change the shoulders."

She's probably right. I wouldn't generally try and alter an off-the-rack jacket, except for sleeve length. If it needs anything more than that, put it back on the rack and keep looking.

What? You can easily alter the back at least, so you just need to get the shoulder right.

[Ray Carlton]

(01-07-2014 11:28 PM)Sebastian Wrote:  

What is this for? for a night out? for your job? then what field?

If you wear perfectly fitting, GQ style suit in a conservative field, it can lower your credibility.

It's not about the fit. A perfectly fitting suit is always the way to go. Of course, if you work in a conservative field don't overdo it with the color, cuff-links, pocket squares and tie bar. But these points have nothing to do with the fit.

I always recommend getting a suit thats fits you as good as possible.

[evilhei]

I just came across this link http://www.sooziq.com/2717/the-27-unspok...g-a-suit/. I think its pretty good with good pictures.