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Old 08-12-2016, 19:01
Lidtop2013
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So I'm going to look at getting a suit jacket and waist coat, just wondered what's the easiest way of ensuring a good fit?

Is it just a case of measuring chest and arm length? How do I know how low/High the jacket should sit?, I.e just below your belt? I'm 5'11 and quite slim in the upper body but I've got long arms so I think it's going to be difficult finding a nice fitting one? Don't want to get it tailored as I'm not spending £££'s!

Any advice please?
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Old 09-12-2016, 11:26
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You probably don't need a tailor, a decent-ish clothes shop should have someone with a tape measure able to give you some advice on what your fit should be.

Outside of that, the only truly reliable way is simply trying them on and having a look at how they fit.

And if your getting a jacket and waistcoat only? why not the full 3peice with trouser? Dressing so formally with an unmatched but similar trouser might be noticeable, it is better with a properly matched trouser. If you are going to use trousers you already own, wear them when trying on the jackets.
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Old 09-12-2016, 13:10
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So I'm going to look at getting a suit jacket and waist coat, just wondered what's the easiest way of ensuring a good fit?

Is it just a case of measuring chest and arm length? How do I know how low/High the jacket should sit?, I.e just below your belt? I'm 5'11 and quite slim in the upper body but I've got long arms so I think it's going to be difficult finding a nice fitting one? Don't want to get it tailored as I'm not spending £££'s!

Any advice please?
Go into any Mos Bros and pick up a suit saying you don't know what size is best. They'll measure you up and let you know. Then you say you'll think about it and go buy your suit anywhere you like.

I wouldn't normally suggest taking this service for free, but they owe me so I freely give this to you.
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Old 11-12-2016, 03:14
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Thanks guys for the advice.

Think I'll pop into a store and just try one, see how I get on.
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Old 11-12-2016, 21:08
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The best thing to go is go in store and they will take your measurements. However as a general guide your suit jacket will typically be 6 inches bigger than your trouser size. So if you are a 36 inch waist typically the jacket is 42 inch.

Of course that is a rough guide you need to try them on. When judging the lenght of the arms with the jacket on and your arms straight by your side the slevee should end about an inch from the base if your thumb. If wearing a shirt typically the cuff extends about 1-3 cm beyond the jacket slevee.
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Old 12-12-2016, 15:51
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The best thing to go is go in store and they will take your measurements. However as a general guide your suit jacket will typically be 6 inches bigger than your trouser size. So if you are a 36 inch waist typically the jacket is 42 inch.

Of course that is a rough guide you need to try them on. When judging the lenght of the arms with the jacket on and your arms straight by your side the slevee should end about an inch from the base if your thumb. If wearing a shirt typically the cuff extends about 1-3 cm beyond the jacket slevee.
Funny you should say that, the jacket I ended up going for is a 38inch regular, and my waist is 32inch, so going by what you said that's pretty accurate
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