[Jeff84]

I know I’ve asked this in the past, in regard to button placement on the cuff of a shirt sleeve. With my weight loss (10-14lbs) since last spring, I have tailored a lot of my clothes.

Comparint a Milano Fit to my newer Regent Fits, I know that the cuff is a different measurement, whether it be because the fit is different or because the newer shirts are a 14.5x33 vs my older 15x33. I see that the Milanos are about 3/4” smaller in the cuff.

Not realizing this when I had the cuff buttons moved inward, I went with a half inch, same as what I did with the older shirts. I realize now that obviously the Regent shirts are a tad looser in the cuff.

What I’m getting at, correct me if I am wrong, but moving the button too far inward effects the fit of the sleeve and the placket gets all twisted up? Also, the only way to minimize the effect of that is by tapering the sleeve, thus moving the placket (waste of time and money)? In a case like this, custom is the only way to achieve perfect fit when you have a smaller wrist than what most OTR shirts will allow?

*I'm not trying to think too much into this, I just wondered if what I thought was true. Thus learning something.

 

[Jeff84]

Also, do non fused cuffs usually need to get a button moved in more, since the material isn’t as stiff? The button placement is the exact same, it seems as thigh the sleeve falls lower.

 

[Matt S]

You are correct that moving the button twists the gauntlet. This isn’t a huge deal, since there are those shirts with adjustable cuffs that work just fine. It looks alright with obe-button rounded cuffs but not really any other kinds of cuffs.

I don’t think that any kind of cuff looks good when it’s too large. I think all cuffs should look fairly snug, though they should have more room than a collar.