Honor Thy Tailorjust because it's your size, doesn't mean it fits.

This article was in the May 2006 issue of GQ magazine. This was the first time I think I really “got” what was possible after taking a suit to the tailor. The images below are before and after.

1. Honor thy tailor

Even the best suits need altering. Pants need to be shortened, jackets need to be brought in, sleeves need to be narrowed (yes, you can ask your tailor to slim down your sleeves), and buttons need to be realigned with buttonholes (most guys’ shoulders aren’t entirely even, meaning your jacket often sits a bit askew).

You should always buy your correct size, but you then need to have a tailor customize it to your body. It’s the difference between being appropriately dressed and being stylishly dressed.

via GQ

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