Tips provided by Knightsman Bespoke Tailors
From the editor: As a man, woman or non-binary person, you never know when you might need a suit. Rather it be a wedding, an award banquet, a graduation or unexpected funeral, looking your best is expected. But what do you do if you don’t have a suit? What should you do if you are considering buying a suit and better yet, getting it tailored?
Here a few tips to consider before purchasing a suit or committing to a tailor:
Get a measurement prior to buying a suit
Many people assume that they know their measurements accurately. They also assume that the size is stable; whereas the fact is that a person’s size may change over time. As a good fit is a vital necessity for the clothing, consider getting a measurement even before buying a suit.
Tightening a suit is easier than loosening it
Some people who are dissatisfied with their weight tend to shop for the garment in the size they like to have. this can be a major mistake. it’s easy for a tailor to make the clothing smaller, but it’s quite difficult to make a small suit larger as enough extra material isn’t available. So, it’s better to shop for the clothing in a size that fits you fairly well now, and just in case you lose weight in the future, it will be easily tightened by a tailor.
Alterations Are Not a Bad Thing
A suit is a highly structured garment. The better is the fit of the garment, the better it would fall on your body. A professional tailor not only makes such a clothing fit you flawlessly, but also makes it look more attractive than it was when purchased.
Not all tailors specialize in suits
Taking in a seam or shortening pants may appear as a simple task. However, suits are extremely complex pieces of clothing. The jackets of the clothing are made of multiple fabric layers, which lend shape and weight to them. Even a skilled tailor who doesn’t focus on suit construction is likely to make mistakes. Some tailors can perform simple tasks well like hemming pants whereas others have expertise in various kinds of clothing. it’s wise to choose a tailor who works on the garment only.
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