Only Suit Fit Check
Hi. I only own one suit. I bought this OTR from Suitsupply a year ago. I wanted input on the fit. I have another wedding coming up where I’m just a guest. Does this fit look good enough?
Also, what are your thoughts on the suit with no tie look?
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do you have the money/interest in buying a new suit? or is this more a case of "is it good enough that it's fine?"
I'm assuming from a better angle and with less robopose the backside and sleeves dont bunch up as weirdly as they do in the behind pic, and from the front it looks like the jacket fits you decently for what it is, no overly apparent straining or pulling of fabric
I personally strongly dislike the cut/style of the suit, but if you don't have any interest in tailoring I don't want to bore you with that
but what I can say is that the trousers could fit better in the top block, either if you can wear them higher or have them taken in a bit at a tailor
and it looks like regardless if you can wear the trousers higher or not the trousers should be lengthened a bit if possible
the shoulders and sleeve lengths are decent enough, but your shirt cuffs are too loose, and for a suit as classic/formal as this I would very much lean towards tie and handkerchief to look your best
if however you are interested in spending some money/time/research, I can also confidently say there will be suits and makers out there that will both be more comfortable to wear and will look lightyears better on you
and if you have some decent disposable income (assuming you have a job etc), getting yourself something that fits really well will make it much more fun to use than something that is okay
(and it doesn't have to cost a fortune either to be clear)
spiers and mackay is a popular choice for something slightly more classic leaning than suitsupply, generally considered to be good value for your money
lots of options in the 300-500$ range, plus lets say another 100$ in tailoring costs
something like this for example isn't much harder to wear than what you own, but the dark burgundy is a fun and more unusual color that will lend itself well to both a more conservative and a more festive setting
you can see that the shoulders reach a bit further out, balancing more nicely with the waist and hem width
the trousers are both longer and more straight in the cut, fitting looser towards the bottom and more tailored up top
and (imo) most importantly, the buttoning is closer to his true waist and slightly below the center of the jacket, rather than above it like in your case
together with the wider lapel it creates a more flattering V-shape of the upper body rather than an A-shape
and if you're not looking to spend multiple hundred dollars all of the above are still good references for when you're looking on your own, you can find suits for as low as 200$ that will fulfill a good amount of these criteria
but as always that depends if time or money is your premier resource at this moment
I actually have a navy hopsack sportscoat from Spier and Mackay. I can post a pic when I get home. Do you feel that the cuts are categorically better from Spier than Suitsupply? It’s tough because I was told that navy was the most versatile color.
And I have a little bit of an anterior pelvic tilt so unfortunately a lot of clothes can look weird in the waist area. Working on fixing that but it takes time.
see if you can get some pictures from a slightly higher angle, but yeah to my understanding in menswear circles Spier and Mackay are favored over suitsupply nowadays
I believe suitsupply cuts have just gotten shorter and shorter and slimmer and slimmer over the years
and even with the tilt I'm confident there are better fitting suits and jackets for you than this navy one
as to colors, sure if absolute versatility is the goal then you cant go wrong with navy, closely followed by charcoal gray
but I think there's also something to be said for whether your outfit sparks joy or excitement when you're going to wear it
and hey if nothing else you can still use this suit with some black shoes if you have to go to a funeral or such
That’s true. I would like to branch out. My situation is that since last year I am completely building up my wardrobe. So I was heeding the advice of building the basics. Basic bastard I guess
nothing wrong with that, gotta start somewhere
I might ping you about the sportcoat fit. But in a few hours
Thanks for the help
I'll probably be sleeping, but I'll check back in later
Sorry I almost forgot. This is the navy hopsack blazer from Spier with just the sleeves adjusted. 38S contemporary fit
Ignore the old chinos and new balances lol
definitely fits better, not nearly as much weird bunching in the back and sleeves
but I still think the buttoning is way too high
Interesting. Should the top button sit at my belt line ideally?
Like where mid rise trousers would be
your true waist is what people generally recommend
so a bit higher
you can see how your buttoning is sort of similar to these two examples or in fact even higher
