The perfect jacket

The perfect suit is hard to find. And not just for yourself; it’s even hard to notice one in large crowds. Weddings, job interviews, office parties, theatres, concerts and so on – most of the time people are wearing suits which are too baggy, too long or too wide. Yeah, we’ve all seen them. So what are the basic things you need to look in a jacket? What will make one perfect? Here are all the rules you need to know:

1. SHOULDERS

Shoulders are the hardest part of a jacket. It takes a top tailor to make them fit perfectly – laying flat and end exactly where your own shoulders end. If it doesn’t look that way, it will ruin the look – making ripple effect down the arms.

2. ARMS

It is easier with arms. Every tailor knows the perfect length. And if you decide to buy your blazer from the store then opt for longer arm lengths rather than short. Any decent tailor can make it shorter to you if needed but there is no option with short arm length with some off-the-rack brands. The sleeves should end where the base of your thumb meets your wrist. That will let any properly fitting shirt cuffs expose itself by the right amount: about a half an inch to an inch.

3. BODY

Most important thing is that the jacket buttons should fasten without any struggle. The material should not strain nor create wrinkles. The length of a jacket is little bit harder to choose because it is different on different jackets of course:

Two-button jacket – right about where your wrist meets your hand

Three-button jacket (now dated) – measure it by the middle button (standing straight, with your arms by your sides, the bottom of the jacket should fall in line with your knuckles. Just long enough to cover your trouser zip.).

4. COLLAR

The collar of the jacket should fit comfortably against the collar of your shirt. If it’s not, then there is a problem. A too loose or too tight collar from a bought jacket is something that is hard to fix even for a tailor. This is exactly why it is good to start with a tailor from the beginning and not take the risk of buying a suit you won’t wear or won’t love to wear.

Of course, we recommend the best tailors of LGFG Fashion House to answer all your questions and concerns and you can contact them here: www.lgfgfashionhouse.com/contact-lgfg/

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