[Jeff84]

How much of your cuff is ideal to show with this particular style? At my event yesterday, I seemingly had a little too much cuff showing, or at least it felt that way. I had my suit tailored to show 1/2” with barrel cuffs. Edit: in the picture I was in a hurry and didn’t realize at the moment that my jacket was gaping on the one side.

 

[SG_67]

Jeff,
You look really sharp my man!
It’s probably a little more cuff than I’d like but marginal.

 

[Andy]

French cuffs or regular button dress shirt cuffs are the same:

From The Encyclopedia of Men's Clothes, Dress Shirt Chapter:

If the dress shirt sleeves and the suit or sports jacket sleeves are properly sized, a 1/4 to 1/2 inch of shirt sleeve will show below the end of the jacket sleeve.

 

[wildcat1976]

How much of your cuff is ideal to show with this particular style? At my event yesterday, I seemingly had a little too much cuff showing, or at least it felt that way. I had my suit tailored to show 1/2" with barrel cuffs. Edit: in the picture I was in a hurry and didn't realize at the moment that my jacket was gaping on the one side.

+1 SG 47

 

[Flanderian]

How much of your cuff is ideal to show with this particular style? At my event yesterday, I seemingly had a little too much cuff showing, or at least it felt that way. I had my suit tailored to show 1/2" with barrel cuffs. Edit: in the picture I was in a hurry and didn't realize at the moment that my jacket was gaping on the one side.

About a 1/2" But it'll vary while being worn since you don't glue it to the lining of your jacket sleeve.

Think it's fine in your photo. Lookin' good! 👍

 

[Fading Fast]

I agree with several above, what you have is fine, but my choice would be for 1/4".

You didn't ask, but the pants look a bit long / have a bit too much break for my taste. Not wrong, but I know you are pretty exacting.

Also, it seems like a suit should have a tailoring bias consistency - if the jacket is a bit loose, so should be the pants or, in your case, if your sleeves are on the short side (still fine as noted), then the pants shouldn't be on the long side.

All that said, as SG67 noted, you look sharp; these are all small quibbles that, to be honest, only AAAC members would probably notice.

 

[Tiger]

I think you look great...very well done!

 

[SG_67]

For me, I’ve always found that when standing fully upright and motionless, as you are, the cuff should be just barely visible.

With motion, when sitting and in other, more functional positions, then you’ll be able to see the proper amount of cuff.

 

[Jeff84]

About a 1/2" But it'll vary while being worn since you don't glue it to the lining of your jacket sleeve.

Think it's fine in your photo. Lookin' good! 👍

Thank you Flanderian.

 

[Jeff84]

I agree with several above, what you have is fine, but my choice would be for 1/4".

You didn't ask, but the pants look a bit long / have a bit too much break for my taste. Not wrong, but I know you are pretty exacting.

Also, it seems like a suit should have a tailoring bias consistency - if the jacket is a bit loose, so should be the pants or, in your case, if your sleeves are on the short side (still fine as noted), then the pants shouldn't be on the long side.

All that said, as SG67 noted, you look sharp; these are all small quibbles that, to be honest, only AAAC members would probably notice.

I never thought about the length consistency before. Thanks for bringing that up. The next time I head to MWH, I'm getting the sleeves lengthened a little bit. When I had the suit fitted initially, I was wearing a Milano fit dress shirt, and in the picture I have on a Regent fit (sized down neck so similar fit in chest/body) but sleeve length feels different. That begs another question, did Brooks Brothers recently change the fit of their dress shirts as far as making them slimmer? A shirt I tried on in store (same size as what I ordered) was slightly looser in the chest and the arms were baggier.

 

[Jeff84]

For me, I've always found that when standing fully upright and motionless, as you are, the cuff should be just barely visible.

With motion, when sitting and in other, more functional positions, then you'll be able to see the proper amount of cuff.

When I get the sleeves lengthened I'm bringing a barrel cuff and French cuff to make sure it's right.

 

[SG_67]

When I get the sleeves lengthened I'm bringing a barrel cuff and French cuff to make sure it's right.

As Andy mentioned, it shouldn't matter.

However, given the difference in the geometry of the two different cuffs, I have to think that there will be some impact depending on the opening of the jackets sleeve.

I'm not a big FC person, but I've not had issues. Still not a bad idea to bring both.

 

[Fading Fast]

I never thought about the length consistency before. Thanks for bringing that up. The next time I head to MWH, I'm getting the sleeves lengthened a little bit. When I had the suit fitted initially, I was wearing a Milano fit dress shirt, and in the picture I have on a Regent fit (sized down neck so similar fit in chest/body) but sleeve length feels different. That begs another question, did Brooks Brothers recently change the fit of their dress shirts as far as making them slimmer? A shirt I tried on in store (same size as what I ordered) was slightly looser in the chest and the arms were baggier.

I loaded up on Regent fit shirts a few years back when BB had a pretty good sale, so I haven't bought any recently. I look forward to hearing from others as I assumed BB wasn't changing the cut, but these companies can't help their itch to tinker with everything these days.

 

[Mathematicus]

I agree with other people who prefer to show 1/4'' with arms at rest so that 1/2'' will show in motion.

Maybe I didn't catch this point but are those trousers supposed to be ready to be worn? Apart from being slightly long (but at front only!) the bottom hem seems to coincide with the selvedge of the cloth!

 

[Color 8]

For me, I've always found that when standing fully upright and motionless, as you are, the cuff should be just barely visible.

With motion, when sitting and in other, more functional positions, then you'll be able to see the proper amount of cuff.

Agreed. I like about 1/4" showing at a dead hang.