Official "How Does This Fit?" Thread

[LCDR]

I was thinking it over, and the shortness of the jacket kept bothering me. I think it was extra short because it is part of the Red Fleece line. Not worth keeping it. I liked everything else about it except the length.
I sent it back today, will lose money on tax and return shipping. Oh well, I took a shot and missed.

[hombreingwar]

Hi.
I have zero experience with jackets (even suits), and decided to start with an inexpensive jacket form Uniqlo as a beater.
Please criticize the fit of two jackets in sizes S/M (olive - S, blue - M). [I'm 6', 150 lbs...]

http://i.imgur.com/0EtszMB.jpg

S is not tight anywhere, but worried if shoulders look a bit short.
I guess M is better body and sleeve lengths wise, but it feels quite roomy.

[LCDR]

The olive S is too small in the jacket length and sleeves. The navy M looks good. If it feels too roomy, you should have it altered by a tailor. But it doesn't look bad right now.

[hombreingwar]

The olive S is too small in the jacket length and sleeves. The navy M looks good. If it feels too roomy, you should have it altered by a tailor. But it doesn't look bad right now.

Thank you for the input. I believe only two inches can be tailored of the sides, it looks like "blue" one may require more to be tailored.

I was worried that I wore a shirt which has long sleeves, makes jacket's sleeve look shorter, I tried another shirt and for that one "blue" jacket hides shirt sleeves completely...

I tried J.Crew, BR sportcoats recently and all of them seem to make rather short jackets for 38 size.

[geauxtigers]

What do you guys think about this? It's the stafford brown herringbone.

[LCDR]

Looks great, except maybe the sleeves. Is your right arm longer than your left? Might want to get an opinion from a tailor about whether the sleeves need adjustment.
Shoulders, waist, and jacket length look fine to me.

[geauxtigers]

Looks great, except maybe the sleeves. Is your right arm longer than your left? Might want to get an opinion from a tailor about whether the sleeves need adjustment.
Shoulders, waist, and jacket length look fine to me.

Thanks! I think I was just standing weird. The sleeves on the shirt are also a little too long.

[Jonathon Hendricks]

How does this suit fit?

I've been looking for a cheaper first suit for a while(wear one maybe 2 times a year). I was browsing a Jcrew Factory store yesterday to kill time and some how found a navy suit and they had one pair of pants in a 30/30 that fit me(Felt like a miracle, need to get them slim'd down though). I got it for $153 with discounts. How does this fit? Its a 38S and the body of the jacket seems on the short side but they didnt have a 38R. Also I see an issue with my left should and I have that with virtually every jacket I've tried on in my search for a suit. If I keep it what I should I get done?

[Johdus]

Fit is great. Not too short for my tastes.

[zcm]

Agree that it doesn't look too short. For a suit that will be worn twice a year I wouldn't worry about that shoulder thing. Looks like you are a pretty great OTR fit for that jacket.

I just got a BR blazer delivered today that I think might be a touch too long. Will probably post in here again tonight once I get home to get a second opinion besides my girlfriend who says everything looks good.

[zcm]

Here is the BR blazer I mentioned in my last post. I really like the fit. Not sure on the length though. Is it too long? I am definitely not a cropped blazer guy but maybe I am just not used to jackets being the proper length because I am a little bit taller than most. Size is a 40L. Don't mind my dog. I had just given her a treat and she thought I had more.

[imliuwhoru]

Actually seems to look pretty perfect. Maybe a bit of waist suppression. Sleeves look like they need to be shortened a teeny bit (in the pic from the back)

[LCDR]

Jonothon - IMO, jacket is getting right on the borderline of being too short. it might be the angle of the camera.
zcm- fit looks good, definitely not too long.

[Vicious49]

ZCM - it's def not long. If anything, I'd say its about an inch shorter than ideal. The sleeves look fine to me.

[dackman]

Here is the BR blazer I mentioned in my last post. I really like the fit. Not sure on the length though. Is it too long? I am definitely not a cropped blazer guy but maybe I am just not used to jackets being the proper length because I am a little bit taller than most. Size is a 40L. Don't mind my dog. I had just given her a treat and she thought I had more.

Fit looks spot on to me. Most BR blazers are cut a bit shorter (not H&M short), but that looks like a good traditional length. The long size works well for your height.