Check the Shoulder Fitting

The first check to make is to ensure that the shoulder lies flat. If you see ripples or lumps and wrinkles on the top then it needs to be changed. However, the shoulder is one of the hardest parts to change after it has been made, with this try to get this sorted before you purchase.

Length of Jacket Sleeve

The usual rule of thumb for the jacket sleeve length is to have it show half inch of shirt underneath. Anything more and it’s too short and anything less is too long. The seam where the cuff of the shirt should never be visible. A suit always look better when the shirt is visible on the cuffs. The length of the sleeve is an easy adjustment to make for any tailor.

A suit always look better when the shirt is visible on the cuffs. The length of the sleeve is an easy adjustment to make for any tailor.

The people at Chums whom specialise in buying suits online have created a fantastic video in which they have given Jeremy Clarkson a fun makeover.

Jacket Length

The length of the jacket is an important to aspect to ensure is correct. Ideally the jacket will be down to the top of the curve above your buttocks. Another good marker to check for is the jacket to be down to the palms of your hands, when stood in a relaxed state. If it is too high up or longer past your palms then get this fixed by your tailor.

Jacket Collar

An easy way to check if your collar is fitted correctly is to ensure there is no gap in the back of the neck. The collar should rest against the shirt collar and not be strained or have wrinkles.  A strained collar means the jacket is too tightly fitted, this will result in a creased shirt.

The collar should rest against the shirt collar and not be strained or have wrinkles.

Back of Trousers

An area that shouldn’t be ignored is the back of your trousers. You should be able to wear the trousers without the need for a belt, however if they are too tight then this also needs to be changed. The perfect suit ill have trousers that taper slightly into the leg.

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I probably told you a dozen times to take your shirt to the tailor for adjustments after you buy it. That’s great advice (and common sense) but, sometimes, the tailor can only do so much with it.

Enter the world of custom clothing.

You can custom make much more than shirts: suits, sports jackets, pants and even shoes. Sure, this may require a little more effort and a little more money out of your pocket… but in the end it’s well worth it.

I’m sure this happened to you many times: you check every store in town for the right shirt and you can’t find anything. All the shirts are either too big or too small. What do you do?

Answer: find a tailor that makes bespoke clothing.

Let’s take shirts for instance. Once the tailor has your measurement (waist, neck, arm length, chest), he’s ready to make you a unique shirt that fits you like a glove.

In the case of suits, things get a little more complicated. Suits are a big investment so it’s even more important that you have them bespoke.

Usually, when you make a custom shirt or a suit, you not only get to choose the fabric but also the details of that clothing item. For a shirt you might be able to decide on the fabric, the pattern, the collar, the cuff and whether or not you’d like to have a pocket.

How Do I Find the Right Tailor?

This is a critical question. You might not want the same tailor to do your suits as they would minor adjustments to the clothes you buy off the rack. The first task bears with it great responsibility while the other is easier.

You can take clothes you buy from the mall to pretty much any tailor for adjustments. But if you want a custom shirt or a suit you should find a higher end tailor that not only has great fabrics but he’s also known for his quality work.

Ways to find a good include searching the internet for local businesses and asking around. Spend some time researching to find out if that particular tailor is really good and to compare prices with other tailors.

Tailor visits have been around for centuries but, with the Internet, there comes a new option: to order bespoke clothing online.

I don’t recommend this for suits as they require more attention to detail and a good old fashioned 1-on-1 conversation to your tailor, so he knows exactly what you want.

But sites like tailorwork.com offer custom dress shirts with a process that takes place entirely online.The great thing about this site is that they offer a “perfect fit guarantee” which takes all the pressure from you.

You measure yourself, select all the shirt’s options and you place the order. Since it’s only a shirt and since they have all your measurements, the end result is just as good as if you personally went to a tailor. I’m really excited to see websites offering this option which saves everyone time, yet doesn’t make any compromises when it comes to quality.

What do you think about ordering bespoke clothes online?

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But you’re not alone on this journey. There are people to help you every step of the way in putting together those amazing outfits. The tailor is one of them.

A strange feeling of calm hits you right when you walk into his workshop. A crowded little place full of stacked clothes. It’s as if you’ve stepped foot into another dimension; one far away form the noisy streets.

After about half a minutes’ wait (just enough to get accustomed with the silence), he shows up from behind a curtain. Shy and friendly, he greets you and asks you to sit down.

How may I help you? he asks.

You’re not sure. It’s your first time. So you open up your bag with your latest aquisitions and leave the rest… to him.

Please undress right over there. he politely asks you.

Oh no, do I have to? you’re thinking to yourself. But you don’t say it out loud. You know he’s been doing this for 20 years so you listem to him… to the letter.

So you take each of the clothing items you brought with yourself. You want to get this over with – getting in and out of clothes is just not your thing.

You put on the first shirt.

Yes, that’s very loose. he exclaims. The sleeves are too long, too large and there’s too much material on the sides. The length of the actual shirt is ok, on the other hand.

How long does it take to put the needles? you timidly ask.

Actually I’m almost done. Let’s put on the other 2 shirts.

There! That’s just perfect! he exclaims after marking how much he wants to shorten each dress shirt. Now let’s take a look at those chinos. How short do you want them?

Shorter than usual. I want to be able to show my socks.

Sure, I can do that. But what if you want to change your mind?

Ummm…

I’ll make them a little shorter than usualbut not too short.

Ok, no problem. Oh! i need them to fit well at the bottom. I want them to follow the body line perfectly.

Consider it done. I can’t shrink them above the knee but below it I can remove as much material as it’s necessary. There we go, sir!

Awesome! I thought this was going to take longer. Oh, wait! I have this V-neck sweater…

The sleeves look pretty good. They fit your arms very well.

Yes, but, you see, the sleeves are too long…

Sorry, there’s nothing I can do about it.

But you did the same thing for the shirt… I just want them shorter to be able to see the shirt’s sleeves from underneath it… maybe to roll up the shirts’ sleeves over it and look really stylish?

There is nothing I can do. You see how this is sewed here?

Ummm, yes.

It’s one piece. It’s not like a shirt’s cuff. I can’t open the threads, cut them, then put them back on. It will ruin the entire shirt.

Oh, ok then. So how could you shrink it then?

You see how it’s knitted on the inside of the arms and on the inside of the body? Those are the places where I can take material out. But since it fits you perfectly except for the sleeves, there’s nothing more I can do.

I see. Well, I guess that’s that. I’ll be more careful next time now that I know what you can and can’t do.

When can I come get them?

You’ll have them 2 days from today. your tailor replies.

Thanks, see you soon!

Good bye sir. Oh, one more thing… Is this your first visit to the tailor?

Why, yes it is.

You’ll be very happy with how your new clothes will fit you. Fit is something overlooked by guys today. All they care about is the latest gadgetry. They forgot a lot of the old values.

I’m just learning them… I’m not happy with how I look and dress…

Then I have a feeling we’ll be seeing more of each other, sir.

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