I tried on the JCF Thompson corded cotton blazer this past weekend (I'm pretty sure it's the right one, but it looked more greyish than the "newport blue" color that's shown online) and was ultimately disappointed in the fit. However, I can't seem to put my finger on exactly why I didn't like it and I'm presuming this is just a result of my lack of experience with blazers in general.
This is the 38R. The shoulders felt fine but the waist felt too tight (e.g., all of that pulling at the button) as if it were cinched without the rest of the jacket being overly slim. Essentially, even though the waist seemed to be too tight I feel that there was too much material in the chest (i.e., lapels are not lying properly on my shirt) and I think it still looks boxy despite being too tight, if that makes sense.
Unforunately the 40R was a bit too wide in the shoulders for me. Can any of you experienced gents chime in and put words to the problem for me? I'm also unfamiliar with tailoring and what can easily be altered (aside from jacket length, sleeve length, and taking in the waist) so it's difficult for me to envision what's actually modifiable and what's a part of the overall skeleton of the jacket. I passed on it, obviously, but for my own edification I figured I would ask for some critiques. So please, have at it!
TLDR: is it the tightness in the waist that's throwing the rest of the fit off ?
This is the 38R. The shoulders felt fine but the waist felt too tight (e.g., all of that pulling at the button) as if it were cinched without the rest of the jacket being overly slim. Essentially, even though the waist seemed to be too tight I feel that there was too much material in the chest (i.e., lapels are not lying properly on my shirt) and I think it still looks boxy despite being too tight, if that makes sense.
Unforunately the 40R was a bit too wide in the shoulders for me. Can any of you experienced gents chime in and put words to the problem for me? I'm also unfamiliar with tailoring and what can easily be altered (aside from jacket length, sleeve length, and taking in the waist) so it's difficult for me to envision what's actually modifiable and what's a part of the overall skeleton of the jacket. I passed on it, obviously, but for my own edification I figured I would ask for some critiques. So please, have at it!
TLDR: is it the tightness in the waist that's throwing the rest of the fit off ?

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