If your suit jacket sleeve length isn’t ‘just right,’ the best way to get it right is to visit your tailor. They can alter your sleeves to the correct length. However, remember that suit jacket sleeves can only be shortened and not lengthened. Only see your tailor if you’re concern...
Shortening sleeves: Sleeve shortening costs from $15 to $75. Jacket sleeves cost more than shirt sleeves, and jackets with buttons and linings cost more than plain ones. Also, shortening the sleeves of a jacket from the shoulder costs more than shortening them at the cuff, but jackets with ...
The jacket sleeves can be worn a bit longer to shorten the arm and bring the viewer's eye to the face. A side vented jacket serves the thin man best as it creates a fuller silhouette. The hem of the jacket can be a bit longer to minimize a longer of leg. Wear wider lapels on s...
If you have a favorite shirt with bad sleeve fit, you again have some options. You can pay a tailor to shorten your sleeves to the desired length, though alas, shirt sleeves cannot be lengthened, or you can get a shirtmade to your measurements(way better). A Note About Baggy Sleeves A...
The sleeves come all the way down to the large wrist bones (at the base of the pinky/ring fingers). When you're wearing a jacket, about 1/2 inch of shirt cuff is seen beyond the end of the jacket sleeves. The cuff should also touch (and in some postures cover) your watch whenever...
To give the impression of longer legs and a shorter torso you can wear a few layered tops with one very short layer, like a short jacket. This will break up your elongated torso and give the illusion of longer legs. Wear something catchy on top. Either a catchy color or some nice deta...
As with the rest of your clothing, your jacket or coat should show off your waist. Boxy styles won’t do you any favors as they will actually make you look larger than you are, and they will hide your lovely waistline. The most flattering shapes for you will be those which either go...
A jacket lining makes it easier to slide a jacket on and off over clothing and also makes the jacket more comfortable to wear. Not all jacket patterns come with instructions for adding a lining, but you can still add one... How to Make a Sleeveless Shirt Especially if you live in warm...
The jacket sleeves can be worn a bit longer to shorten the arm and bring the viewer's eye to the face. A side vented jacket serves the thin man best as it creates a fuller silhouette. The hem of the jacket can be a bit longer to minimize a longer of leg. Wear wider lapels on ...