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Custom Made vs Off the Rack
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words and this one from the Sartorialist show's how much a well tailored jacket makes a difference on a man. I want to point out a couple of things that hopefully will show you why it is worth it to spend a little more on something that is made for you. In the end the you will get more wear out of it because it will make you feel more confident.
Notice the sleeves of the jacket, the man on the left sleeves are cut for his arm size so it looks slimming. Where as the man on the right has a lot of extra room in his arm so it makes the sleeve look baggy.
Next is the length of the sleeve, which has been very hard for me to convey to some of my clients. As you can see the man on the right has a sleeve length that has become the norm here in states because most stores carry regular length jackets who are made for men who are 6'0-6'2. But the average height of men is 5'8 and most department stores carry a full size range in regular size. So to get a jacket that "fits" a salesman will usually have to sell a regular to get their commission. The man on the left has a correct sleeve length and it helps him look cleaner, sharper, and slimmer.
The last point is about the jacket length. This also has to do with the problem of department stores carrying mostly regular length jackets. Just by looking at where the jacket bottom is compared to the men's hands you can see the length difference. The shorter than normal jacket helps you look taller (Who doesn't want to look taller!) and slimmer.
I am going to start posting some before and after pictures from my clients to help demonstrate the difference a well fitting suit really makes. As always feel free to contact me with any questions or to get assistance in purchasing a great evostyle custom made suit or sport coat at
Posted by Jonathan on 12/06 at 09:42 AM
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