So I recently made my first suit purchase. It fit pretty well off the rack, but I still want a bit taken out of the back and have the sleeves shortened. I made a reservation with a tailor in the area which several people recommended. Seeing as that this is my first time getting a suit tailored and I want it to turn out well, I had a few questions.
1.) Should I bring a photo of someone wearing a suit with a similar fit to what I want. I've done that with my barber with great success and with the number of types of fit (more traditional vs more modern), I think that a photo may be helpful. I don't, however, want to be patronizing and don't know whether this would be taken as an affront by tailors.
2.) I will be wearing a french cuffed, fitted shirt. Is there anything that would be different in the tailoring of the suit while wearing the french cuff vs a normal cuffed shirt (ie will wearing a french cuff rather than a normal cuff mean more or less is taken off the sleeve)?
Also, any tips regarding what many people don't do when getting a suit tailored that they should or vice versa?
Thanks.
1.) Should I bring a photo of someone wearing a suit with a similar fit to what I want. I've done that with my barber with great success and with the number of types of fit (more traditional vs more modern), I think that a photo may be helpful. I don't, however, want to be patronizing and don't know whether this would be taken as an affront by tailors.
2.) I will be wearing a french cuffed, fitted shirt. Is there anything that would be different in the tailoring of the suit while wearing the french cuff vs a normal cuffed shirt (ie will wearing a french cuff rather than a normal cuff mean more or less is taken off the sleeve)?
Also, any tips regarding what many people don't do when getting a suit tailored that they should or vice versa?
Thanks.
