| When a designer designs his suits its perfect look | | | | while the longer jacket gives a little more |
| will be for a man that is between 5'10" and 6' tall | | | | proportion to the ratio between the legs and the |
| and will weigh some where around 160-170 lbs. I | | | | upper body. |
| do not even have to tell you how ridiculous a | | | | - Make sure that the brand proportions everything |
| standard that is as very few American men fall | | | | to the size. this is such a subtle detail most people |
| with in this range. The design is then proportioned | | | | will miss but it is one of the best features found |
| and scaled to match all the other off the rack | | | | in custom suits for tall men. To see if the brand |
| sizes. The "L" or long version and the "S" version | | | | you are looking to buy does this, grab a 38 short |
| of a suit will generally account for a 2" inch swing | | | | from the rack to compare to your size. Take a |
| in either direction. In general a long version is | | | | look at the breast welt pocket does your size |
| made for a man 6'1" to 6'3" and a short is made | | | | have a larger one? If it does not switch to |
| for 5'7" to 5'8". So for the millions of American | | | | another brand. Making every detail proportioned to |
| men who fall out of this range finding a suit can | | | | your size is what gives the illusion of a great fit. |
| be a challenge. | | | | Tall men need the pockets, lapels, flaps, collars, |
| Today we will focus on the "L" or long version, as | | | | and cuffs etc. on their suit to match their height. |
| many tall men can attest, suit shopping can be | | | | - Flat front trousers may be in fashion right now |
| quite an ordeal. Sleeves, suit jacket hems, button | | | | but a single pleat will actually fit you better. Have |
| stance these all seem to never be long enough. | | | | the tailor put a medium break in the pants and a |
| The ultimate challenge comes in the form of using | | | | 2" cuff (proportioned to you remember?) this will |
| the suit to keep an already tall man from looking | | | | weigh down the hem and give sharp crease. |
| gangly. Being tall has a tendency to make a man | | | | Avoid more than one pleat at all cost. It gives a |
| look skinnier than he really is so knowing these | | | | bulky hip area and really serves no purpose. |
| tricks of the trade can help minimize this. | | | | - Heavier fabrics with texture work best. Look |
| - Tall men should shop for a longer jacket. This | | | | for flannel wool, or wool with a mill finish. This |
| usually comes in the form of a 3 or even a 4 | | | | adds body and a tall lanky man can definitely use |
| button suit. The higher button stance covers | | | | a little more bulk. |
| more of the torso giving a less lanky appearance, | | | | |