Fitting the suit properly
When you go shopping for suits, you should expect that the salesperson will take all your measurements: shoulders, neck, chest, sleeves, waist, and inseam.
If there are parts of the suit that doesn’t fit right, it can be altered. In some stores, alterations are gratis, and in some they charge.
How the suit should look
Here are some hints on how a properly fitted suit will fit.
The jacket should lie very smoothly over the shoulders and across the back. It should look proportional to the physique it is covering. The length of your jacket should cover your entire butt. The back should end where your butt meets your leg.
Jacket sleeves should stop where your hands and wrists meet and show 1/2 inch of cuff. Make sure that the suit gives you free movement of your arms.
The collar should be snug to the back of the neck without pulling or buckling. 1 half inch of your shirt collar should show.
Lapels should be able to flat to your chest and should never bunch.
Vents are the flap of cloth at the back of the jacket that covers your butt. If you have a large butt, two vents are preferred; if you have a very flat backside, you can opt for no vents.
The Pants
The waistline should feel comfortable; make sure that are able to stick two fingers in the waist while you are wearing them. Suit pants are worn a higher than jeans, which are worn on the hip. Usually the waist of suit pants falls at or just below the navel.
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