Agreed. Shoulders and arms are far too tight. Id return it and go a different route. Your large frame doesn't work with the skinny lapel too, man. 3 to 3.5" lapel would work much better on you.
Shoes and boots from superlative brands come in different widths. How much you wanna spend?
I think you can get some boots from AEs at around the price range, and those come in various widths. Lots of guys on here are more versed than me on the brand. I'm sure they can chime in.
Yep. Try the AE Dalton's or go to the Allen Edmond website and look at any shoe that interest you and contact the factory store for a nice pair of seconds in that style.
You are definitely a 48 chest. I would look into brands like Brooks Brothers and try on the 48R. The fuller fit would be great. Then get the arms altered and the pants tapered to your liking. I am also a bigger guy and that works for me.Thanks for the help guys my arms and shoulders kill just about everything on me. It looks like MTM will be my route as I feel really boxy in a 48L, I wish i could just fix the arms on the 46L
I am in the same boat as you. I plan to make a trip to Suit Supply here in Atlanta at the top of the year. I am trying to cut a little more weight to get in a 46 comfortably. I think once you go MTM you find out what you like. You also have a perfect suit to take with you to the Tailor to show exactly what you want.
Agreed. Width of tie should be around width of lapel.
Finally wore the strands and the navy plaid j crew suit out. these are bad pics, but i'm gonna go ahead and get the sleeves shortened a 1/2 inch i think. everything else fit great off the rack. i'm gonna wait for the tailor to advise me on whether he thinks i should pinch it a little at the sides too.
word of advice to others, 85 degrees is not the right whether to walk everywhere trying to break in new shoes.
picked up some chinos from lands end canvas...was pleasantly surprised by how the pants feel. much thicker than normal chinos, and stiff when wearing them. guess i got to break them in. seem like good pants for the cold since they are thicker.
edit - upon further review i cant keep them they are a bit too tight in the thighs region and are a really low rise...material felt great though
ive never tried the 484's because i think those are too slim for me...i was having trouble with the LEC straight leg so i assume itd be a disaster trying on some 484s
Finally wore the strands and the navy plaid j crew suit out. these are bad pics, but i'm gonna go ahead and get the sleeves shortened a 1/2 inch i think. everything else fit great off the rack. i'm gonna wait for the tailor to advise me on whether he thinks i should pinch it a little at the sides too.
word of advice to others, 85 degrees is not the right whether to walk everywhere trying to break in new shoes.
I told myself I wasn't gonna cry but damnit.
Finally wore the strands and the navy plaid j crew suit out. these are bad pics, but i'm gonna go ahead and get the sleeves shortened a 1/2 inch i think. everything else fit great off the rack. i'm gonna wait for the tailor to advise me on whether he thinks i should pinch it a little at the sides too.
word of advice to others, 85 degrees is not the right [COLOR=#RED]whether[/COLOR] to walk everywhere trying to break in new shoes.
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