How to Know if a Suit Fits You Well?
Before I start, you should know one thing, the cut (generally American, British or Italian) of your suit, highly influences the fitting of your suit. So, before you step out to buy a suit, have a clear picture of what you want. When you say “suit”, you usually refer to the jacket and the trouser. Here are a few tips that will help you to make sure that your suit has the best fit:
The Jacket
Your shirt can help you judge the fit of your jacket. I recommend you to wear your “best” fitting shirt when you go out to shop for a suit. When I say “best” I mean, your shirt should have the right shoulder fitting, and they should extend up to the start of your thumb. Now, when you try out the jacket, button it, observe the following things:
•The shoulder seams should perfectly match your shoulders.
•A centimeter of the cuffs of your shirt should be visible.
•Your bottom should be covered.
•Your sleeves should not fall back beyond your wrist, when you extend your hand.
•The lapels of the jacket should cover the edges of your collar (button your collar to check this).
•The jacket should be snug, not too loose, nor too tight.
If your jacket does not conform to any of the above points, then you can opt for an alteration, or simply go for another one. If your shoulders or lapels have a problem, never alter, just choose a different jacket, as alterations might not give you the desired results.
The Trousers
It is comparatively easy to judge the fitting of trousers, as you do not have many parameters to check. When you go out to shop, wear the shoes that you intend to wear with your new trousers. There are only 2 things that you should pay attention to, they are:
•The fitting at the waist should be proper, you should be completely comfortable.
•Your trousers should extend till the top of the heel of your shoes.
If either (or both) of the conditions are not satisfied, you can go for an alteration. The fitting of your trousers is dependent on their shape, this shape is decided by the cut that you choose.
