how should your men's suit fit?
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MEN’S SUITHOW SHOULD YOUR
FIT
Have you ever had a suit buying experience go bad? If so, you understand the importance of knowing how a man's suit should fit. While tailors can fix some fitting problems such as trouser breaks or cuff lengths, others - think ill-fitting jacket shoulders - are too expensive or even impossible to correct. Want to learn how to select your men's suit and avoid costly buying mistakes? Follow these nine fitting tips to ensure getting a well-made suit that feels comfortable all day getting a well-made suit that feels comfortable all day long and fits your body like a glove.
By Jatin V. Creative DirectorMontagio Custom Tailoring
(SLEEVE) Stand in a natural, relaxed Stand in a natural, relaxed stance. A good tailored fit
on the jacket sleeve ensures the sleeves hang straight – no twisting – and
look smooth.
TAILORED FIT 6
You’ve got to stop somewhere. Length tailored perfectly to give you just the
slightest break.
TROUSER LENGTH 8
Slim is in. No bell bottoms please! Match with a streamlined shoe to complete the look.
TROUSER CUFFS 9
Less is more. Cut correctly to not
cover your hands & show just a bit of
shirt cuff
SLEEVE LENGTH 7
(WAIST)Tapered to enhanceyour sexy silhouette
2 TAILORED FIT
We all know length matters. Get your jacket cut to the right length for your unique body shape and height.
4 JACKET LENGTH
(TROUSER LEG)Tailored fit should offer you a consistent look and feel to the trouser leg, especially in the thigh and calf area.
5 TAILORED FIT
Narrow enough to accentuate your big man hands, but not so narrow as to get stuck on your Swiss watch. Always show about ½ inch of shirt cuff.
3 JACKET & SLEEVE CUFFS
Lightly padded & expertly cut to follow your natural contours- so no more Star Trek shoulders.
1 SHOULDERS
If you buy tailor made you can select the fabric, colour, lapel size & shape, number of buttons, pocket design & many other features to personalize your suit.
TAILOR MADE BONUS TIP
Top heavy? Tailor made means you can get different sized jackets & trousers to fit your upper & lower body perfectly.
TAILOR MADE BONUS TIP