Suit Alterations: What a Tailor Can (& Can't) Do

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You're at a thrift shop and see a vintage Armani suit you love, but the shoulders are too wide. Should you buy it? In situations like these, the difference between getting a steal and wasting your money depends on whether your tailor can complete the required alterations to make the item fit you well. Before pulling the trigger on something that needs considerable alteration, check out our list of things a tailor can and cannot do to get a menswear garment to fit.
0:00 Introduction
01:08 How many sizes larger or smaller can you go?
03:49 Changing the Width of Shoulders - NO
04:15 Changing the Pad Level of Shoulders - MAYBE
05:36 Changing the Collar - MAYBE
06:31 Narrowing, Lengthening and Shortening Sleeves - YES
08:50 Putting on Buttons - YES
09:50 Fixing Shoulder Divots - MAYBE
10:42 Changing the Button Profile - NO
11:30 Changing the Lapels - MOSTLY NO
13:21 Reshaping the Quarters of a Jacket - NO
14:08 Shortening the Jacket - MAYBE
14:42 Changing the Vent Openings on the Back - MAYBE
15:34 Hems, Cuffs and Leg Length on Pants - YES
16:25 Tapering and Decreasing Leg Width - YES
16:52 Adding to and Subtracting from the Waist - YES
18:44 Outfit Rundown
There are many different alterations that are possible when you examine the components of a suit. Understanding the anatomy of a pair of pants or a tailored jacket will also make you aware of what can and cannot be done. Study the garments you own--look at the seams for allowances, check for previous work, and get a sense of its structure. Then weigh the advice above against your love for the item. You can then decide whether it's something you are willing to invest in or if you would just prefer to buy something new (or vintage!).
Are there any alterations that we've missed? Have you tried any of these? Share it with us in the comment section!

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@phillipmoodie9071 4 года назад

Preston, back in the 1960s, when I was your age, and had my first Sales job in the emerging Computer Industry IBM and it's major competition, demanded that their Sales executives dressed to "Mirror" the dress style of the Chairman and CEO of the World largest Corporations, because in those times that's where both the evaluations and decisions were made. I could not afford to buy the number of suits required to create a credible wardrobe so I restricted my purchases to the End of Season sales, which meant that the basic alterations were not bundled into the purchase price, so I used to visit a CBD based Old-school Tailor, who one day spent twenty minutes explaining both how the retail suit sector operated and the showing me in great detail what he could alter. He pointed out to me that the ideal purchase for me was to look for premium brand/quality suits, particularly overseas imports, that were often cleared at a 50 percent discount, because the major Department Stores only carried minimum stock levels of premium brand suits. He also pointed out that often the suits discounted at End of Season sales, were often early releases of forthcoming fashion styles, which. wouldn't date as quickly as most of the suits on sale that were being cleared in volume. Using that knowledge I have spent the last 50 years wearing perfectly fitting suits of the same quality as those worn by the Prime Minister of Australia and the CEO's of the Top 20 Global Corporations, on a junior Salesman's salary. But I soon got good promotions by following the old adage ---- "Dress for the job you want, not the job you have". I wrote this lengthy comment, because I thought your very detailed presentation may benefit some young executives, in the same way that a very similar explaination given to me by a professional Tailor fifty years ago helped me to obtain the very highest level jobs in the World, in the Computer Industry and in the now rapidly changing Telecommunications industry. Phil.

@krunoslavkovacec1842 4 года назад

I always like to hear or read life stories in the comments. This one was very interesting and thank you, dear sir, for sharing. Keep safe! Cheers!

@ubiquitouspanda4466 4 года назад

Hey it sounds like you're located in Australia, like me! Do you have any tips for finding good quality suits here? I've been looking for a while and I'm losing hope

@gentlemansgazette 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing these insightful recollections, Phil! They'll certainly be helpful to many--myself included! - Preston

@oxysoxos 4 года назад

I love how much emphasis you have always put on being properly and appropriately dressed. Sounds almost suprising these days when a lot of people don't bother to put time and effort into their style and as a result often look sloppy. Thank you for taking the time to write this informative and very inspiring life story.

@phillipmoodie9071 4 года назад

@@ubiquitouspanda4466 I was in your position around Xmas 18 months ago. While I was officially retired, I was asked by the representatives of the Chinese Government to become directly involved with some high value Agribusiness projects across all States, which meant that I needed to update my entire Business wardrobe. So I headed off to the Melbourne CBD with my "Cheque Book" in my pocket, then I discovered how suddenly, and rapidly, the Men's Clothing market had collapsed nationally. While I bought a complete new wardrobe by shopping well at the numerous Closing Down Sales, that was only a temporary solution and just like you I discovered that the future appears to be based on the sale of low cost men's clothing with a one fashion season life span. But I still want to be able to create a wardrobe the equivalent of what I worn all of my business life, where my regular daily wear suits were made by Anthony Squires and my Go To --- Meetings, Court and Funerals Suits were premium quality that were not intended to be used when you were Flying a Desk. Because those new business projects have sprung wings, I have spent the last three months "Window Shopping". I found that Myer Melbourne, that in the 1970s was the third largest single site retail store in the entire World, had effectively become what Target was trying to come, before it's collapse this month, David Jones Men's Clothing Store in the CBD was sold and those Men's Clothing Stores in the Speciality Centres looked to be on the point of closing. So while all of that recent history does not address your question, that's only because the Men's Clothing Stores have totally forgotten about the basic principles of Retail Store sales. They have ignored the fact that many people like to try on new clothes and that getting a suit to fit you by buying overseas online, for business use is a perilous venture. But to give you a Broad Brush answer, my opinion is that the best Suppliers, in the current market are, in three price points; A. Every day wear -- New Zealand owned Cambridge, whose clothes are now made in Fiji, and sold by Myer. B. Premium quality business clothes -- M J Bale, who also have a custom tailored service, but I think both the style and fabric patterns are targeting a youthful market and will "date" quickly, though the manufacturing quality is the best at this price point. C. Top Bracket has two good options, particularly when they have seasonal sales. They are the Flagship store of Anthony Squires whose Collins Street Melbourne store has a very experienced Tailor and Henry Bucks. But they have just closed down the Toorak store and they may have closed in Sydney. I bought my first business clothes from Henry Bucks in 1956 and I still think that they were the best clothes that I have ever owned. So my suggestion is first go "Window Shopping" at Henry Bucks to catch up with the best available overseas imports and then look at all the options available from M J Bale. And if you just need good wearing Business clothes, just buy any of the Cambridge range that carries the full company logo, because they are now offering some lower price point clothes that are more cheaply made. So go out an enjoy some Window Shopping, but stay healthy. Phil.

@lubricatedthimble3565 4 года назад

Preston the weapon is back at it again.

@tazzie165 3 года назад

Well with a jawline as chiseled as his, he could cut straight through butter

@BaneBalt 2 года назад

I’ve recently gotten into suits, I went into a thrift store with my girlfriend and came across a black Giorgio Armani jacket that fit pretty large. I looked up the average price of Armani jackets and looked at the price tag of $25, I thought it was a steal. It was in fantastic condition. I assumed I could just get it tailored, but it’s 4 inches too long. Altering it, if possible, would throw off the jackets balance.

@terreausore2435 Год назад

4 inches of extra fabric.... Ask your girlfriend the difference that much length makes.

@ADC96236 8 месяцев назад

That’s definitely doable, you just need to find the correct Tailor near you.

@krunoslavkovacec1842 4 года назад

Well, I can't stop watching these amazing videos. Keep going, gentlemen!

@BasedPeter 4 года назад

God-tier pick using David Byrne’s Big Suit

@desmondding7405 4 года назад

This video is long overdue and much needed. Good work, guys.

@orafa.el_ 9 месяцев назад

3:20 I once bought a pair of very nice unhemmed trousers, but they were medium rise, and my personal style is high rise, just as said by Preston. As there was a lot of fabric left at the bottom, I asked a seamstress to make cuffs and, with the remaining fabric, increase the crotch of the trousers without altering the waist. It turned out very good. If you want to do like so, I suggest you choose a good and experienced seamstress, but preferably a tailor, and it will work fine. But keep in mind that it will cost you time and money.

@richardolah4363 4 года назад

I bought a lovely vintage double breasted chalk stripe suit last year but the jacket was one size to big. My tailor took the jacket in to fit my torso better and also took the shoulders in. Shoulders can definitely be tailored if you have a good tailor, you just have to work out if it’s worth it due to the cost. In my case the suit cost 30 pound so I thought it was.

@moorshound3243 Год назад

Where do you live in the UK?

@ravipeiris4388 3 года назад

Love ❤️ subjects like these. The dress shirt, tie and pocket square that Preston is wearing is amazing!

@fedezzefelbudapestet6493 Год назад

Thank god my tailor was a bespoke tailor (Now too old, doesn't make them anymore,but makes alternations) and whatever I need changed in garments,he can make anything. And he is good at it. I messed with the shoulders,and everything was perfect. The finished look was perfect. And it was cheap.

@lewiszolna5000 4 года назад

As always chaps, great video! This has been ever so helpful!

@johanjohansen7572 4 года назад

I have longed for this video! And as always I am very satisfied with the amazing content you produce.

@kentpool7414 3 года назад

Preston, you excel in the area of concisely and smoothly presenting detailed information.

@ardentdfender4116 3 года назад

I truly find these videos fascinating as someone who enjoys classic men’s style, dressing well and good fashion. But I’ll also be honest in that I had no idea that custom trousers had extra fabric in the waistline so that they could be stretched out an extra 2-3 Inches. No idea! I have to look into this further. As well ask my tailor about this.

@iramgonzalez8358 4 года назад

Well I guess this can be called early, if so what a delight to see this amazing content on time.

@nikolastepanoski8418 3 года назад

Ok guys, Tailor Nick here…first of all, respect for the channel … It is VERY IMPORTANT someone to inform especially young people today about I would say kinda fashion rules invented and accepted by people thru time even though fashion doesn’t have rules, styles could be…but it’s a choice, personal preference. I’ve checked the comments here and I realized that people like to talk about styles more than how the suit fits… and that’s a mistake. As Tailors we have to know anatomy meaning some CUT is simply NOT made for everybody, people are different…also very important - people are not like the mannequins, people have to move so the garment as well. The most important is the FIT, nice expensive fabric is a maybe here…it would be nice if everybody can afford a real custom bespoke suit…. Btw, custom doesn’t mean BESPOKE, it’s kinda at least $5000 difference…these days custom means made to measure, like you can choose your colors etc. This channel is important to share info and teach and remind people that is good to be dressed well because lately many people doesn’t care. Last advice - Tailors usually doesn’t have to much time for chatting, so the best way is GO TO YOUR TAILOR and see your options, you’ll have your fitting for your suit and you’ll what is possible to be altered , is it wise to be done or not etc… I do advise my customers to come to see me even before buying a suit, ..my advice is free and we’ll have less spending money on alterations. So, learn your CUT, build your personal Style slowly and use your Tailor to pull out the best of you. Wishing you all here all the best in the future in your lifetime journey. Tailor Nick - Top Tailors USA

@thelegendofdarius 4 года назад

For sure this channel deserves like a millions of subscribers

@nicorusso1526 4 года назад

Great content! I just graduated from college and am looking to buy a suit. This video could not have come at a better time@

@aronhegedus 3 года назад

Very nice video, answered all my questions!

@scottcatchot1598 Месяц назад

you guys are helping me learn a lot, rebuiding my wardrobe and image

@mariobravo8253 Год назад

Such a well thought out video 📹 👏 Thank You ❗️

@beautifullysurprised9908 4 года назад

Preston nails it again! Great job!

@SteveOnTheEastCoast 4 года назад

This was a really instructive video. I'll share it with my son as well 👍🏾

@veronicianyveronica5290 4 года назад

Great show Preston!

@stylishoversixty9459 4 года назад

Truly informative video lots of helpful tips certainly on what is and isn't possible when altering a suit as for the suit you are wearing in the video I would recommend having the jacket taken in at the waist shortening the sleeves the trousers length definitely should be adjusted you should also consider having the pant legs tapered from the knee down I'm not sure about the trousers at the waist didn't see much how they fit on you again thanks for sharing this video.

@zoukatron 4 года назад

Very nicely done. Great video.

@oxysoxos 4 года назад

Very helpful and informative video. Much to learn here. Thank you! :-)

@rajaryansingh2519 4 года назад

Love your information.

@sonjahickmon5203 3 месяца назад

What a treat! I love tailoring my family's suits, and I do not do too badly. ButI have not learned how to shorten the sleeves of the suit jacket, even though I have watched videos on it. It seems beyond my understanding abilities. I thank you for the great presentation. It was very informative and professional. 👏

@christopheranton13 4 года назад

Ethan is a great guy! I actually own 2 suits and 2 sport coats from him! All from the 1930s and 40s!

@everettsalmans104 4 года назад

I really enjoy these videos a lot, the are really helpful! I'm 15 years old and I've just started getting into men's wear by the end of my 14th year of life, I like to dress formally, (preferably vintage like) and watching some tips on what to wear and what doesn't look good is a great help! I own a good variety of suits and sweaters, shirts and other sorts of accessories and garments. I also never did have any square tip shoes so hearing about how they aren't attractive, has really helped me make good choices when shopping either in person or online shopping. I encourage you to keep making the great videos you all make to help others in need of what to wear to a specific event or a guide into what you should look for when you are going to buy a specific piece. Although sometimes I break the rules of fashion, I still can suit them quite well. I have a large variety of ties and silly socks I'm going to be showing my peers by the time school starts up, but if any of them need help in what to wear for an event, I will definitely reccomend your videos to help them know what looks good and what doesn't. Thank you for all that you guys do and stay safe through this whole COVID-19 time! Cheers!

@phillipmoodie9071 4 года назад

@Everett Salman's. It sounds like you have already learnt the joy of dressing in a stylish manner. It will help you get a job when the future employer has got down to a "Short List" of two remaining applicants, as long as you remembered to "Shine your shoes" for the interview. Enjoy the bright future ahead. Phil.

@everettsalmans104 4 года назад

@@phillipmoodie9071 Thank you Phil I've just always loved the vintage pictures with a lot of people dressing so nice, I love the music 1890s-1980s is only what I listen to. Just so much enjoyment in dressing up nice!

@Ingrid0410 4 года назад

Superb Preston!!!

@carltrotter7622 4 года назад

Just out of curiosity, do tailors make thermonuclear devices?

@enkryptron 4 года назад

I take it you haven't heard of Kingsman™?

@ephjaymusic 4 года назад

That's a brilliant question!

@watcherwlc53 2 года назад

makes me think of Garak on DS9

@carltrotter7622 2 года назад

@@watcherwlc53 just plain simple Garak…

@jimmybacon1868 4 года назад

Great video thanks!

@BokuDeGallo 2 года назад

Wow Preston! I just randomly stumbled on your channel. We were in G Choir together back in Gustavus, glad to see you're doing well!

@ShawnsterVideos Год назад

Excellent delivery. Thank you.

@jun1217xb4 4 года назад

Good to see you Preston back in the video.

@TrailWalker03 Год назад

Great information. Details that'll save time, grief and awkwardness in conversations with your tailor.

@MaDalamery 3 года назад

Rip I always wanted to resize my dad's jackets his is 54 and I wear 46 I guess the only way to wear them is to eat way more from now on

@Pembroke. 4 года назад

Fantastic information thanks for sharing

@smoodcruz 4 года назад

Thank you for making this video.

@markmaiello9180 4 месяца назад

A truly useful video. Very educational. Well done.

@Cmez872 4 года назад

Very helpful once-again, Thx

@edwardhisse2687 10 месяцев назад

This channel is so amazing❤

@Tomatohater64 4 года назад

I always learn something new from your videos. This one was excellent.

@luciaiglesias1456 4 года назад

I love this channel!

@rlkinnard 2 года назад

Very helpful; if the shoulders don't hang right, don't buy the suit. If the arms are too short, again, don't buy. Minor adjustments should be made by an experienced tailor. You need a similar one for shirts that also should be altered.

@pm7775 4 года назад

Top tier video, I've been looking for this type of content for ages

@shaaaairuuu 4 года назад

I'm a simple girl. I see Preston, I click. 😁❤️

@moorshound3243 Год назад

I need to start doing videos

@majormonogram8999 Год назад

@@moorshound3243What type of videos

@moorshound3243 Год назад

@@majormonogram8999 well what would you like to see hehe.

@ajx2956 4 месяца назад

Interesting

@thehapagirl92 Год назад

A tailor might not be able to alter your jacket but if you know how to sew then you can (couture sewing especially). My blazer is big and I need to take in the sides and sleeves and since I sew I feel more comfortable taking it in then going to a tailor. Also, it’s interesting you can go down 2 sizes. I wear a 0 or 00 in women’s clothing and often have to either take in clothes or buy from the kid’s section. I often buy from the kid’s section because at 5’3 I’m short and many women’s pants and other garments are too big on me. The kid’s section fits my thin and short body without having to hem or take in things.

@Suggestive_Carp 4 года назад

Your voice is so soothing

@PedroJuarez-xy6zb Месяц назад

Well explained, helpful video!?

@ryanjimenez612 2 года назад

Thank you a great video ❤️

@jeffhreid Год назад

I have a velvet odd jacket that has notch lapels that I’d like to dress up as a dinner jacket. I’m thinking 💭 f having the lapels faced with satin and change the profile to peak or shawl lapels . Should be doable since the facing covers the original lapel. We’ll see how it goes

@teeby123 4 года назад

One of my costly mistake. I bought a 38 Chester Barrie but I’m only 36, and think it will work through alterations. After sleeves shortening, narrow the shoulder, slim down the jacket, shorten the jacket length, alter the waist and trousers length. I end up paid more than what I paid for the suits. Try to buy only what is your size, unless you get it at 10-20 per cent what it original cost.

@phillipmoodie9071 4 года назад

@teeby123. As I have not seen a Chester Barrie suit for sale in Australia for about 40 years, I don't know what the price point of the brand is. But based on historical experiences, they were stylish, well made suits that today would sell in Australia for about $A600, going on the list of alterations you had done, to a suit with a reasonable quality fabric, I suspect that you now have a suit that fits you better, and looks better, than any $1,000--1,200 OTR suit that you could have bought at the same time. It will last as long as a $1,200 suit, and look better. Phil.

@MartinParnham 4 года назад

I am having a similar issue with a vintage charcoal pinstripe Austin Reed suit I bought online. I think it’s from the 80s-90s when they were still made in Regents Street and is 100% wool in immaculate condition . It’s a 38 short and I am a 36. Fits fine through the collar and shoulders/arms but the jacket is a bit too long and the buttoning point slightly too high. Some of the issue is that the suit is just cut a bit more generously, as British suits often were in those days, but a local tailor managed to taper the trousers for me so they look much better. It’s not enough that I don’t wear it but if you look for long enough you can tell the jacket doesn’t really hug my torso as much as it should do.

@phillipmoodie9071 4 года назад

@@MartinParnham But on the other hand you have learnt a lot about the intricacies of buying and reviving vintage clothing and you have unearthed some Tailoring resources. And I am sure that the suit will give you much joy, even though it is imperfect. Phil.

@teeby123 4 года назад

@@phillipmoodie9071 Yes it fits me very well now. Your estimate is almost on point so CB is about 800 pounds retail and usually 30 percent off on sale every year. I did not felt much regrets because I see it as my beginner mistake. Ps. The reason I say not much is because I saw a huntsman 36 up for sale on ebay at 450 pounds. T T

@alvinkoeswanto8622 4 года назад

Thanks to this video, now I know that I can't alter my old suit because now my shoulders are a little bit wider after I workout rather regularly.

@phillipmoodie9071 4 года назад

@Alvin Koeswanto. I am sure that there are many viewers of this channel who wish that they could tell their wives that they now need to buy an entire new wardrobe, just because they were genuinely trying to improve their health. !!! Lol. Phil.

@BadMotivator66 Месяц назад

I have had shoulders taken in by my local alterations tailor, so it can be done- they told me the maximum they can do is 1 inch. I lie somewhere between a 38 and 40, most jackets I come across are big in the shoulders and boxy cut, so having the waist suppressed a bit and the shoulders taken in does a lot of good. Often the arm holes are still bigger than I would like, however I think this is just how they were made ‘back then’ (I have vintage pieces from charity shops)- the fabrics are so wonderful that for me it’s worth getting them altered; I will have them for a long time

@acealexandermccloud2024 3 года назад

Answered my question! Shoulder divots. Thank you

@mrbill780 4 года назад

I would probably give up on that suit Preston. If you really like it it I would take in the center seam in the back as that can tighten up the shoulder a hair but its pretty loose.

@-RONNIE 4 года назад

Nice video 👏👏👏

@androfanatic9548 3 года назад

I make tailored garments mostly historical women's clothing Edwardian jackets are very nice but the sleeves are a nightmare there is no adjusting without ripping them out and recutting witch can take quiet a long time and be difficult so unless it's just shortening I won't do it as it would be easier to just remake the jacket. buttons are a very easy fix I do often and don't take long so changing more than 10 a button just seem strange unless it's a specific button I need to buy such as a decorative button with a uncommon design.

@fokkerd3red618 3 года назад

This is valuable information, if you wear suits, unfortunately i just don't wear a suit anywhere, but your presentation is concise and spot on. Thank you

@RichardDouglas 2 года назад

Very informative, however, is there anything that can be done in terms of a waistcoat? Am assuming that shortening may be possible (depending on style).

@kegtappereiu 3 года назад

Thank you!

@pennylynn4299 2 года назад

Hi, I would like to adapt a suit jacket for a gentleman who is a paraplegic. He would like to look good at his brother's wedding. His other modified suit jacket barely closes in the front at the top and, because of distention in his stomach (which is common in his situation) the front at the bottom really flares out. I'm able to do the sewing but am looking for solutions to this problem. Also there is a V shaped addition at the back that helps a little bit but not enough. I can take this out and close the seam up if necessary.

@MisterRorschach90 2 года назад

I want to purchase a dressing mannequin and a bunch of bargain bin suits, trousers, and dress shirts so I can teach myself from scratch the set of tailoring. Get myself a few nice sewing machines. I also want to deconstruct a bunch of different brands ranging in quality and craftsmanship so I can learn all the techniques designers and tailors use. I have a dream of making a full on 3 piece and or double breasted cable knit donegal suit. Like the material being a very tight knitted sweater/jumper style fabric. But as formal as possible.

@jazzman1626 2 года назад

2:03 If a wind gets up and goes through those lapels. You could take flight. Those are wide lapels indeed!

@VeryBadReputation Год назад

Saw a nice jacket yesterday. It was a grey birdseye that I was ready to buy. But me and my wife both agreed that it was almost one size up around the waist. Not front but at the sides, under the arms. Is it easy to slim it from the side seams?

@claytonberg721 4 года назад

one caveat. With trousers if they are pleated it's harder to taper them in, more than that the pleats won't look the same afterwards.

@clothingalterations Год назад

Great job.

@nadeemnstailor6108 3 года назад

Good work 👍

@Hayatory 4 года назад

I live in the middle of nowhere and only have 1 dry cleaner anywhere near, no tailors, I have to pretty much make alterations myself 😞 I really don't mind most sizing issues but the most common for me is long sleeves because I'm relatively short, my sleeves are normally like 22 inches from the shoulder whereas jackets in my size tend to have a 24-26 inch sleeve.

@phillipmoodie9071 4 года назад

@Dr. Pan Cakes. There are a few RU-vid videos that show you how to shorten a sleeve. As a form of Mental Health therapy I have spent a lot of time during the last year buying a wide range of sports jackets from Charity Shops. Most of what I have bought is brand new that has been donated from retail stores affected by the sudden growth of online shopping. While I have exactly the same problem as you, my problem is that I have always had a 40 inch chest and a size 40R, or 40L, depending on the style would fit me off the rack. But now anyone with a 40 inch chest is 2-4 inches taller than me and all of the current fashion styles are too long in the sleeve and the placement of the sleeve buttons is often expensive to rectify. Because I am doing this for therapy, I have made some of the simpler modifications based on what I learnt from the YT videos. While I am using a Tailor to completely remove the sleeve at the shoulder, then replace it on my top quality buys, it's been both relaxing and enjoyable, tackling the simple alterations. Phil.

@OzymandiasRex 3 года назад

If the sleeve buttons are functional, will this cause problems when altering the width of the sleeves around the biceps area?

@simplebrownguy5675 2 года назад

Late to the game in watching this great video, but is it possible to change the fabric of a jacket lapel from a fabric lapel to a Satin lapel?

@nikosspyris 2 года назад

I'm guessing it's possible to reduce the perimeter of "sleeve" holes in vests, maybe an inch?

@williamcabot Месяц назад

Gentlemen, I expected bold and aggressive advice. Unfortunately, we all have many questions. Let's try one: Besides personal taste, how much shirt cuff should show out of the jacket when arms are down and resting at the sides? How does this get accomplished at the tailor? Do you have the tailor "pin" the desired resting posture? Then, how much shirt cuff should show when the arms are raised or stretching out to hold something? Altering jacket cuffs is hard. You really need to make sure the tailor will give you the desired effect. A lined jacket with buttonhole sleeves is probably the most expensive alteration/tailoring work with a minimum cost, from a "good" tailor, of about $30 to $35 and up. So, if not done to your satisfaction, you may have to pay the tailor again for a better adjustment. I think you need more explanation and detail on this subject.

@mikeward1701 4 года назад

What determines the number of buttons on the cuff, and why are four and three the most common?

@rayadisurya7343 2 года назад

Is it possible for me to make my armhole as well as jacket sleeve a little bigger in an MTM Zegna suit if they have extra fabric?

@Ya0Yao 4 года назад

Actually shoulder width and skirt shape/length can be altered but few tailors (especially in higher-wage countries) are willing to do it because that requires a lot of work. I didn't know shoulder and quarter alterations are doable until I was lucky to find capable tailors in China and the results turned out to be very satisfying. In the U.S., however, all the tailors I visited simply said NO to me. One Italian tailor agreed to shorten my jacket length. The result was mediocre and he said this job almost broke his back.

@user-vg4hk7th7m 7 месяцев назад

lol lots of posturing by these tailors, i have a seamstress who knows how without all the histrionics.

@timeminecraft6019 10 месяцев назад

Possibly a stretch, but I have this morning tailcoat (and an evening tailcoat) which is pure wool but has a polyester lining. Would anyone know if it’s possible for a tailor to replace the lining in entirety with a natural fiber (cotton)?

@theculturejunkie5823 3 года назад

Great video, i would like to know if i can convert a botched jacket to a waistcoat!?

@fullmetalmars8571 2 года назад

Thank you

@deneancard7055 2 года назад

How do you address the stride? I haven’t seen anyone explain it. I worked in a tailor shop and we did them.

@Dantheman1490d 2 года назад

Can you alter the armholes of a suit? For example I have a suit that has a very large (low) armhole which I would like to take higher and more form fitting. Is this possible from a tailor?

@user-vg4hk7th7m 7 месяцев назад

Shoulder length on a jacket can definitely be shortened .. my seamstress knows how and doesn't make a fuss over it. nor does she charge a lot.

@Cliffordrussellpsyc Год назад

Raphael is wearing a suit that I love ......grey and white check do you guys sell those

@lawrencehawkins7198 2 года назад

"I can no other answer give but thanks, thanks, ever thanks..." Shakespeare. I'll be hitting the tailor tomorrow!

@thehapagirl92 Год назад

7:59 No reweaver needed. Do a ladder stitch by hand. RU-vid how to do it. Ladder stitching is a hand sewing technique that can’t be done on a sewing machine so all you need is thread and a hand sewing needle. The ladder stitch is easy to learn and fast to do.

@ForEducationalPurposesOnly 2 года назад

Okay I got this cheap suit off of Amazon and it fits pretty much the way I want but the arm holes are too small. I'm in the gym so my arms are a little bit bigger than average and it feels tight around the upper part of my arm near the shoulder. Can that be altered at all?

@Blaze-xe8gt 4 года назад

Can the arms/armhole be increased in size if you have large upper arms - biceps?

@yobagme 4 года назад

Great video, as always! One area I didn't see brought up was the upper part of a jacket back where the shoulder blades are. Some of my jackets create these horizontal lines depending on my posture and I assume the backing is a bit too tight. Could that be something that can be fixed by a tailor, and how difficult might that alteration be depending on if theres enough spare material to work with?

@julient6603 4 года назад

This is caused by the shoulders of the jacket being too sloped for your shoulders... you probably have squarer shoulders than RTW allows for. Can also be caused by a loose fitting center back seam or improperly cut and sewn shoulder seams. -Julien, a bespoke tailor here in USA

@yobagme 4 года назад

Thank you. In your experience, is this something that can be fixed?

@wernermoeser4440 4 года назад

Very informative video about an extemely underestimated topic! One question left: Is it possible to remove the lining from the arm sleeves? I have found a very dapper vintage 6×2 blazer, but there one of the sleeve linings is damaged...

@phillipmoodie9071 4 года назад

@Werner Moser. The short answer is yes. The BUT is that you need to find an Old-school Tailor, but it's straight forward and not expensive. I once spilt nail polish remover on the sleeve of a new suit. That dissolved the sleeve lining material. Instead of just replacing the sleeve lining, the Tailor made a complete new lining. I referenced that experience, because second hand suits have some wear damage to the inside pockets and there should be little difference between the two options. What a professional Tailor will tell you, is that in good quality suit coats, the sleeve lining material is a different cloth to the body lining, and there is a reason for this. The sleeve lining material is often striped. But it's not a job for the local Dry Cleaners. Phil.

@julient6603 4 года назад

A good tailor will have no problem with replacing sleeve lining. -Julien Tosques, USA bespoke tailor

@radomirfajnor1292 Год назад

Hi i bought a suit jacket in sale and it fits me but i would like to have higher armholes to be more comfortable. Would that be possible to do?

@jayjuggrnaut 2 года назад

Did I miss where you discussed the armholes? I found a fairly unique, new suit that I like, but the armholes are tight around my armpits.

@johnsantello9731 3 года назад

Can a 44 regular jacket or sport coat be altered to a 44 short?

@jbarres80 Год назад

Had to get suit today last minute and Went to buy suit today and the guy measured me but told me they didn’t sell suit separates so I would have to bring In pants 2 sizes which I felt like wouldn’t be good idea I left store with out buying and went to Dillards and found a suit that fit better and taking it to tailors tomorrow to clean it up