Altering a Jacket

[masuerte]

I live in L.A. and I really want to alter alot of my XL jackets. All of them are just way too big for me now around my waist and chest and the arms are baggy. I am 6 feet tall and lost a good amount of chubb these past few years so all my XL jackets seem kinda baggy on me now. Unfortunately I've bought a few L jackets but they're arm lengths are just too short for me.

I'm scared to buy any more jackets in an L because they might turn out the same... so I've tried getting jackets like Yoko Devereaux in XL (again, too scared to buy it in L... I don't like doing returns) unfortunately those have also grown pretty baggy lately.

I've been thinking about maybe just getting 'em altered someplace. Does anyone have any experience with finding a good tailor to alter jackets and how much it would cost. I'm really curious as to how much it would be to tailor a jacket that already has lining.

[ten100switch]

are we talking about sportcoats or are we talking about casual jackets, probably not very economical to modify casual jackets, but any good tailor can take in a sportcoat

[mike lowrey]

if you find a good tailor they can alter pretty much any sort of jacket, I had a leather jacket that was too big and it cost $35 to take both sides in 1", and it also had a lining and everything.

I dont uderstand how L jacket can have short sleeves though, I'm 6" and I can wear S in some brands, usually M..

[renski]

i too have this same kind of problem..when i purchase a medium the fit is just right but the length is too short along with the arms when i purchase a large i like the length but the arms are usually too baggy.

[jstockton858]

I am wondering if they can alter a navy peacoat. the thing is thick as hell but a bit too big for my body size. and if they can im sure it will be ridiculously expensive

[high_contrast]

I altered a peacoat and it was pretty expensive.

[jstockton858]

I altered a peacoat and it was pretty expensive.

can i ask how much? im guessing $80. probably not even worth it for the $25 I spent on it.

[mike lowrey]

I cant imagine it being any harder then a thick leather jacket with lining, and that cost me only around $35. so I guess it depends on the place

[high_contrast]

Yeah it was around $80.