Wonkymythology
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•Created by Wonkymythology on 8/18/2023 in #questions-and-advice
(Online) MTM/MTO tips/advice?
Does anyone have experience with/ advice about online made to order/custom suits? I'm thinking about trying it (currently looking at spier & mackay) but I have some reservations.
I'm a 5'6" masculine-presenting afab woman and pretty close to a 34/36S, but probably not close enough that I could order a 36S and get it altered - I have narrow, square shoulders & 34s are usually a little too small though the chest/waist/hips.
How likely is it that I'll get something decent if I tweak the measurements to account for fit issues I normally have with OTR men's sizes? I have some sewing experience so I understand my measurements & concepts like ease slightly better than a total layperson but online mto/mtm is definitely still a big leap and I don't wanna just throw away ~600usd.
I've been in person to j press, sid mashburn, and the armoury (I'm in nyc) and the 34 at the armoury/ 36S at j press were both very close (and lovely) but even the ring jacket 34 was too wide in the shoulder - and that's an expensive alteration that to my understanding is a bit of a crapshoot. I'm wondering if I'd be better off going cheaper since I'll probably always need alterations anyway and besides, I'm pretty new to tailoring, still figuring out what I like etc.
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