Buying a suit jacket online which measurements to ask for
Thinking of buying a suit jacket online and I came across a nice looking offer. The seller only provided a size and not more detailed measurements. Which measurements should I ask for to determine if the jacket will fit and how it will fit (as in slim or more relaxed which I would want)
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shoulder should be measured horizontally from the point where one shoulder and arm seam meets to the other
for sleeve, ask if there's any sleeve allowance (extra fabric folded on the inside of the jacket cuff to lengthen it)
chest is usually from one armpit seam to the other armpit
length is straightforward
if you know your measurements it's a matter of comparing the two; you don't necessarily need exact matches but you want to avoid anything too big (1-2" or so) or too small, especially the shoulder
if not this is a good vid on measuring yourself for suiting https://youtu.be/nwBniB9amJY?si=ffyWsqtqBrUdbxVi
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Thank you:) I will measure myself and ask for measurements as well you have been a great help
Feels like I may need to look for long sizes instead of regular