Most of us make the mistake of relying too much on the salesman to tell us that something fits us well. Remember that a salesman’s foremost aim is to sell, not necessarily give truthful opinions.
Getting a perfect suit is quite an investment, so try judging for yourself whether it fits you well. The hours spent in focusing on minute details will be worth your buy at the end.
Jacket:
 Ensure that the length of the jacket is right. The bottom edge finishes just below the point where your bottom starts to curve under.
When buttoned there should be no bunching or wrinkling across the back. See that there are no tension lines pulling across the shoulder blades.
For those who are a bit rounded, make sure the jacket when buttoned lies flat across the front of the chest or stomach. An X formation around the button near the waist means that the jacket is too tight.
There should be a slight vertical fold from the shoulder to allow for easy movement.
The lapels should lie flat across your chest. If not, either the jacket is too small or the fabric is wrong for your body shape.
Check for the right balance. When worn open, the jacket should hang straight down the back and at the front.
TIP: Wide lapels and a wide shoulder line will make your head seem smaller while a narrow lapel and a tight shoulder line will make your head look bigger.
Jacket Sleeves:
The sleeve should finish where the wrist breaks with the hand and the edge of the sleeve can rest on the back of the hand.
The sleeve should hang straight with no horizontal breaks on the upper arm and should narrow slightly towards the wrist.
The bottom opening of the sleeve should measure approx. 15 cm in diameter.
There should always be at least 1.5 cm of shirt showing from under the jacket sleeves.
Jacket Collar:
The collar must lie flat around your neck and not gape.
It should allow for at least 1.5cm of the shirt collar to show.
Make sure there’s no gap between the jacket and the shirt collar.
Shirt:
After buttoning the top collar button, you should be able to place a finger between your neck and the shirt.
The front buttons should lie flat.
The shirt should be long enough to be easily tucked in to your trousers. Even when you raise your arms the shirt tail should not come out.
If the shirt is a bit loose or baggy even though the shirt size might be right, opt for a different weight of cotton. Fine, crisp fabric gives a good shape.
TIP: Try on the shirt before buying it as size differs for different labels and brands.
Trousers:
Trousers should be worn on the waist. Keep the waistband as close to the waistline as possible.
The waistband should lie flat across the waist. If it curls over, it means that the waist of the trouser is too small.
The front crease of the trouser leg should be maintained at all times. The crease should run down the centre of the legs and fall in the middle of your shoes.
The length of your trousers should be sufficient to rest on top of your shoe. If your socks show while walking briskly or your leg shows while seated, it means the length is too short.
If the trousers have turn-ups, they should fall with one break across the shoe. If they don’t have turn ups, they should have one break but can also slant back slightly over the heel on the shoe.
Side pockets should lie flat. Gaping pockets indicate the trouser to be tight.
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