Insuring That the Tuxedo or Suit Fits

 

There is the choice of having your tuxedo or suit made by a professional tailoring establishment or renting one from a formalwear specialist. Whether you choose to rent or purchase, it is important to choose a reputable formalwear dealer or established tailoring establishment to insure a good fit for members of your wedding party. You ought to work closely with the specialist to insure that the style of tuxedo or suit chosen for the groom and groomsmen will make all the men look their best as well as coordinate with the bride’s party.

Whether you have chosen to have your suits/tuxedos made or rented the following applies. Once the style is chosen the groom and the best man should take an active role in insuring that all male members of the wedding party get fitted well in advance of the wedding date.  A little basic knowledge about sizing men’s suits will help this process proceed more smoothly. 

I have found the following guidelines to be helpful with fittings:

• Jackets – A man should be able to fit his hand between his chest and the front of the jacket when it is buttoned.  Back vent (s) should lie flat. The coat should allow free movement of the arms.  Armholes should not be snug. It should fasten easily and not bind.  It should fall smoothly across the back and should not bunch up across the shoulders when the arms move forward.
• Jacket length – for most standard jackets, the bottom of the jacket should reach the curl of the fingers when the arms are held straight down at the sides.  This allows the shirt cuff to show ½ to l inch.

·        Trousers – should sit at the waist and fit the waist allowing the width of one finger inside the waistband.  Trousers are hemmed so that they barely break as they rest on top of the shoes.  They should fall smoothly in the back to just the top of the heel of the shoe.  Most formal trousers are not cuffed.

·        Vests should button comfortably across the chest.  Vest buttons should line up with the front of the jacket and overlap the waistband on the trousers.

While many men may fuss about having to wear formal clothes, the truth is men look fabulous in well tailored/fitted tuxedos or suits. Members of the wedding party should be cooperative at the fitting and should be on time to try on the clothing so that there is time for any needed adjustments to be made.

Should you need to know where you can get rented suits or tuxedos  or need any type of consultation for your pending wedding call TriniWeddings at 624-4015. Our consultation fees are quite affordable.