Suit Help again.

[chinoyboi]

I recently bought a beautiful Navy Paul Smith suit. I got the suit in a 42R, I'm about 5'7, I'm fairly thin, I fit into the suit really well. But how long should the suit go? It goes about 8 inches past my waist. Should I exchange it for maybe a shorter suit like a 42S? Or is this okay and ideal? Or should it come up a little shorter? Any help or guides on how a suit should fit will be great.

[mizanation]

traditionally, the rule of thumb is, a suit should be long enough so that when you have your arms hanging down, you should be able to curl your knuckles around the bottom of the suit.

42R should be pretty big for you, no?

Edited by mizanation on Apr 12, 2006 at 08:39 AM

[peteyross]

I would agree with the guy above me about the size. I'm 6' 1'', 165lbs and I fit perfectly into the Paul Smith size 40R slim cut (not the regular cut). How heavy are you? Did someone at the store help you out?

[Cue]

post some pics dude - it's hard to judge otherwise

[nairb49]

i'm 5'9 and I wear a 38R in Paul Smith. How can you possibly fit properly into a 42R if you're 5'7 and slim?!!?

Definitely get some pics up, there must be something wrong with measurements etc., it should be swimming on you

nairb49

[Guest Airjamie]

I totally agree with nair, im 5'7" 167 and i wear a 36/shortest theyll make it, and yeah it fits perfect, maybe i just have tiny shoulders?

[jaguar_shoes]

i used to work for paul smith, there are two main cuts, the italian cut (slim fitting jacket slightly tapered leg) and the portuguese cut which is more of a regular jacket and the trousers are less tapered, but at 5"7" a 42R sounds pretty damn big even it is a slim fitting suit, i'm 5"7" and i wear a 36" chest with paul smith suits..

[isdenn]

im 5'7" 155# and 42R would be absolutely humongous on me...do you have a huge chest or something? 36S sounds more like what you should be aiming for.

[chinoyboi]

Sorry, I can't get pics up for awhile. I'm waiting for my friend to return so I can borrow his camera. But I do have VERY broad shoulders... so a 42 is definetely perfect for me in terms of shoulder width... But should I go with a 42S? OR can anyone recommend any other HIGH QUALITY suits for about the same price I got the PS at about $1095, that make suits for a shorter build, but broad sholders

Edited by chinoyboi on Apr 12, 2006 at 08:27 PM

[triniboy27]

if you do - see if you can get some alterations done to take the jacket in a bit.

[nairb49]

chinoyboi- no hate, just curious, but are you a very muscular guy? it just doesn't seem to add up with your height/weight to have shoulders that broad...

nairb49

[chinoyboi]

Yeah, I'm actually fairly muscular... I have VERY broad shoulders and a fairly wide chest.

Anyways... I ended up exchanging the suit for a 41S black Dolce & Gabbana suit. It's a fiarly simple suit with a more classic cut with a longer lapel.

[chinoyboi]

it's black, and it's for all around events... dinner formals... special occasions... job interviews... etc.

Besides, unless it's made in italy, and has a certain design/look then i'm not interested

[chinoyboi]

i disagree... black is very general and very versatile. IT can be worn with virtually any color shirt or tie. I don't know where you're from, but here in the San Francisco area, a lot of fashionably sensible office workers wear black for everyday use.

Italian tailored suits are more slender looking and have a certain look not obtained from english or american tailored suits, it's not the quality, but the design.

I particularly go for designer suits directed towards a younger audience like Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Paul Smith, etc, because they design suits meant for younger people. Like for instance, the Zenga suits are beautiful, but they make me look 50s rather than 20s. Besides, cheaper suits are not well designed and doesn't achieve the type of look that I'm looking for. And they also tend to give a boxy look around the shoulders and body.