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Guide to Proper Clothing Fit for Men

There is a common misconception that menswear should be stuffy and uncomfortable. Perhaps this stems from many a childhood memory of wearing a cheap hand-me-down suits to forced family functions. Whatever the case, formality and quality are sometimes erroneously judged by the degree of discomfort a suit provides; with the greater the discomfort, the greater the perceived formality. When, in reality, nothing could be farther from the truth.

The reality of the situation is that men’s dress clothing should be comfortable. While a suit will never be as comfortable as jeans and a t-shirt, it should still be comfortable to the point that it does not impede your every day work activities.

A properly fitting suit does wonders for a man’s confidence and stature. When unencumbered by ill fitting cloths your attitude changes, suddenly you are free to focus on other things rather than your own discomfort. Your confidence and improved attitude will be apparent to those around you which often leads to more and better work opportunities. In order to wear a properly fitted suit, however, it is essential to know what a proper fit should look and feel like.

Pants:
Your pants should be worn comfortably at the waist, right below the navel. The cuffs of your pants should reach the top of your shoes with perhaps a half inch of slack to allow for comfortable draping. At no point should your pants ever be so long that they touch the floor.

Jacket:
The lynchpin of a proper jacket fit lies with having your shoulders and chest measured accurately then a jacket tailored to accommodate your measurements. When given the choice men often trend towards wearing a baggy jacket as a kneejerk reaction to feeling confined. The best way to judge if a jacket fits well is to reach your right hand towards your inner breast pocket. The jacket should not ride up more than an inch or two on your wrist and there should be no tightness in the shoulders or back.

Special note should be given to the subject of cuffs. Your jacket should expose approximately ½ inch of your shirt cuffs when your arms are slack at your side. You never want your jacket arm length to be longer than your shirt arm length.

Shirt:
Your shirt should perfectly fit your form without being baggy. It is important to remember that you are wearing a dress shirt, not a t-shirt; therefore get used to wearing the shirt tighter than you might otherwise be accustomed to.

The perfect fir is something that can only be achieved through practice and the use of a skilled tailor. Having your suits tailored is much less expensive than you might imagine; and when you consider the cost of you own comfort, adding a few extra dollars onto the cost of a suit shouldn’t even be a question.

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