1. 1. MARK COHENMARK COHEN HOWTO BUY A SUI T PART 2
2. 2. Fitting the Suit Properly
3. 3. When you go shopping for suits, you should expectthat the salesperson will take all yourmeasurements: shoulders, neck, chest, sleeves,waist, and inseam.If there are parts of the suit that doesnt fit right, itcan be altered. In some stores, alterations aregratis, and in some they charge.
4. 4. How the Suit Should LookHere are some hints on how a properly fitted suitwill fit.
5. 5. CutThe jacket should lie very smoothly over theshoulders and across the back. It should lookproportional to the physique it is covering. Thelength of your jacket should cover your entire butt.The back should end where your butt meets yourleg.
6. 6. The Collarthe back of the neck without pulling or buckling. 1 half inch of
7. 7. The LapelsLapels should be able to flat to your chest andshould never bunch.
8. 8. The VentsVents are the flap of cloth at the back of the jacketthat covers your butt. If you have a large butt, twovents are preferred; if you have a very flatbackside,Lapels should be able to flat to your chestand should never bunch.
9. 9. The PantsThe waistline should feel comfortable; make surethat are able to stick two fingers in the waist whileyou are wearing them. Suit pants are worn a higherthan jeans, which are worn on the hip. Usually thewaist of suit pants falls at or just below the navel.