The Perfect Fit – Suiting your body type

The perfect fit – SUITING YOUR BODY TYPE

We’re here to help you accentuate the positive.

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SLIM JIM

Characteristics:

• Small chest
• Slender up and down frame
• Hips and shoulders are a similar width

Common problems:

• Baggy poor-fitting suit

Our solutions:

• Select the best sized jacket and trouser combination from our extensive suit separates collection
• Jacket chest sizes start at 88cm and trouser waist at 76cm
• Our ‘Narrow’ fit jackets and trousers are for you

Alterations:

• We can narrow the waist of your jacket further to provide more shape
• The waist, thigh and calf of your trousers can be narrowed for a better fit

Tips and tricks:

• Layering can give the impression of more volume; add knitwear or a waistcoat between your shirt and jacket
• A double breasted jacket can add shape to your silhouette
• Pleated trousers create fullness
• Avoid overly skinny trousers to disguise chicken legs

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HEAVY-SET HARVEY

Characteristics:

• Pronounced waist in comparison to rest of body
• Overall rounder body shape

Common problems:

• Limited shops and garment options available to you
• Want the appearance of a slimmer waist
• Suit fits one part of the body but not others

Our solutions:

• Select the best sized jacket and trouser combination from our extensive suit separates collection- Jacket chest sizes go up to size 156cm and trouser waist to 144cm
• Our ‘Regular’ and ‘Classic’ fit jackets and trousers are for you

Alterations:

• Once the jacket is fitting correctly in the abdomen,  we can narrow the shoulder to fit

Tips and tricks:

• A great fitting suit can make you appear slimmer
• Draw the eye to bright accessories such as pocket squares and lapel pins

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AVERAGE JOE

Characteristics:

• Shoulders slightly broader than hips

Common problems:

• Most of the time you’ve got it easy. See ‘The Long and the Short of it’ if you’re taller or shorter than the Average Joe

Our solutions:

• Select from our full collection of suits and suit separates.
• Our ‘Narrow’ and ‘Slim’ fit jackets and trousers are for you

Alterations:

• Although your body type might be the easiest to fit, some small alterations may be required

Tips and tricks:

• Take advantage of the extensive range of fabrics and colours readily available to you
• Don’t be tempted to dress like everybody else just because you can. Find your unique style and wear it proudly

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MUSCLE MAN

Characteristics:

• Broad shoulders and chest
• Slim waist
• Large biceps
• Large quads, calves and buttocks

Common problems:

• Shoulder fits but the waist is left baggy and untidy
• Tight around thighs, calves and buttocks

Our solutions:

• Select the best sized jacket and trouser combination from our extensive suit separates collection, concentrating on fitting your shoulders and chest correctly
• Our ‘Regular’ fit jackets are for you
• For your trouser, focus on fitting the thigh and buttocks first

Alterations:

• We can take in the jacket waist to fit correctly
• We can alter the waist and leg of the trouser as required

Tips and tricks:

• Your body type is often the most challenging to fit correctly, we’re here to help
• Wearing shoes with more bulk can prevent you looking too top heavy

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We can show you a selection of what we have available for your body type in-store. Book a consultation here to see more.

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THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT

Your height also comes into play when trying to find the perfect fitting suit. Here are a few additional tips.

SHORT

Our solutions:

• Ready-to-wear suits available in short fittings for men from 160cm (5’3ft)
• We can hem your trousers to your required length and slim the leg
• Our short fitting jackets are 3cm shorter in both body and sleeve

Tips and tricks:

• Even if you’re only a little shorter than the Average Joe, a short fitting suit may well be the perfect solution for you
• Wear socks the same colour as your trousers to visually lengthen the leg
• Try wearing a hat, it will add height and draw people’s attention up higher
• Vertical stripes really work; they trick the eye into seeing a longer torso

TALL

Our solutions:

• Ready-to-wear suits and shirts available in tall fittings for men up to 205cm (6’8 ft)
• Our tall fitting jackets are 3cm longer in both body and sleeve
• Our tall fitting shirts are 5cm longer in both body and sleeve
• Our extra long trouser can easily be hemmed to the required length

Tips and tricks:

• Wear shoes with slim soles to play down your height