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
here's an image of me at about the highest I'd ever go
and here are some good examples with the buttoning a bit lower that in general will suit more people better
so I'd say the 2nd button often ends up around where some mid-rise trousers would sit, while the top button sits where high rise trousers would sit
someone skinny (and/or with wide shoulders) will also be able to wear a higher button, since they have a more natural V-shape already and a jacket wont be able to turn them into an A-shape
and then if you go double breasted the buttoning should in most cases go even lower, in that case it can work if the top button is around a midrise point
I will say though that your jacket length is pretty good, usually with high buttoning stances the jackets will be very short, but the good length is also what makes the high button look even more odd relative to that
I'm personally a big proponent of vintage/thrifted tailoring, but idk where youre located or how the selection looks around you so might be more effort than it is worth @ryn80
also LOVE this creator on IG I found recently, pretty much everything she wears is great and 99% of it is classic menswear
https://www.instagram.com/classic_nonchalance/
I don’t live in a big city so it’s pretty hard. I did not see anything worthwhile in thrift shops when I was looking. Plus, they all had a smell.
Now that you point at the buttoning I am having a hard time finding jackets that have one lower from popular brand recommendations. I wonder if my height comes into play too. I’m 5’5
Guess that’s 165cm
if you want to write where you're located I could help look around to see if I could find some cool stores that seem promising, both new or second hand
This is what it looks unbuttoned
Aka middle of nowhere
yeah decent selection of thrift shops and what not but pretty barren for mens tailoring
- "avengers vintage" looks kind of cool
- "vintage vault" have two locations so could probably ask an SA in either one if they ever have some mens tailoring,
- "above snakes" looks solid but don't carry tailoring but might be worth asking the people working there if they have any ideas/suggestions
- bert and jess looks like a better jos a banks, could have something good in theory but would probably require the assistance of bringing someone with you who really knows what theyre doing
the most interesting but most obscure place I could find is some place called DiPietros custom clothing a bit south of where you are, with basically 0 online presence or actual images examples of her work
it's tough, these really are the kinds of situations where it would benefit you greatly if you either had a local store that did certified good work or if you know someone irl who dresses well enough to be able to help you
I can check out the vintage stores but I can assure you the thrift stores just have crap or barely have men’s clothing at all
It’s tough because I don’t really know anyone who dresses up. Thus why I joined the discord. In fact, I never had anyone tell me when I was younger not to button the bottom button of a jacket
anyway as a starting point, I'd definitely recommend visiting that IG page I linked
and basically going through everything she has ever posted, see what's interesting/relevant to you
she explains things in a very clear and educational manner
and you'll be able to build up a lot more knowledge on things to look for and why certain things work better and certain things don't
Thanks. I’ll check her out
There is some wonkiness with the shoulders I’m not enough of an expert to say what tho. It’s also why the skirt is laying poorly and isn’t even front to back.
Overall it looks fine, but not terribly fixable with cheap tailoring. Moving a buttoning point and the shoulder adjustments would be expensive and risky
Yeah I’m not sure why. What’s hard is I’m not sure how to fix stuff like this. And I never know how much of it is just posture. Maybe it would drape better with heavier fabric?
But it’s hot where I live so screw that
But thanks for the info. If it’s not easily fixable I’ll probably just wear it as is without expensive alterations since it was relatively cheap anyway
I’m fairly confident it’s just the cut interacting with your body. Nothing wrong with either one really, it’s just not the best OTR fit for you