Really want everyone's expert eye on this. What alterations, if any, would you have done? I am so used to "shrunken" style jackets, and wearing things super-fitted. The tailor in HK insisted this was more of a conservative, classic cut - which is what I *did* ask for. I already have trendy suits in my closet. I want something that will be more timeless.
There are three pieces to the suit. The entire album (with various angles) is here:
http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....at43/suit/
pw is ylf2008
1) I wore the jackets with jeans and slouchy boots today - and I have to say, the jacket is SOOO comfortable!!! I did feel sharp and spiffy in it, styled this way with jeans. An 80 year old man approached me in the drugstore and told me I was beautiful - but I needed to smile! Made my day.
There is enough room with the jacket, I could layer a long-sleeve button down easily (I tried - no pics though), OR even a cardigan (like in that video recently posted), and not feel constricted. And I can sit in it without having to unbutton it.
Close-up of front of jacket (ignore any wrinkles):
http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....ong003.jpg
I was concerned (at the very first fitting) that the armpits were cut too low. Am I crazy?
The shoulders also seem just a tad too wide... but I did have them take them in once already. So I don't know if this is how it's "supposed" to be, but I just tend to like mine even more fitted?
2) Jacket sideview
http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....ong004.jpg
This is MUCH improved after the second fitting - it was originally much too loose in the chest, and not fitted enough in the waist. It was also way too loose in the tummy area, but that was fixed. I am okay with that part, just the way it is now - will allow for some bloating and fluctuations. Otherwise, what do you think?
3) Jacket back
http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....ong005.jpg
I'm not sure if you can see this well, but the back view bugs me the most. Particularly just under the collar. They'd put in a pin at the second fitting, for more alterations, showing me how it rolled up funny there. You can't see it well in this photo, but it's still doing that rolling thing - I have the distinct impression they ran out of time and forgot this alteration completely.
I have that rolling thing with another jacket, and I was always under the impression it happens when the shoulders are too tight.... but in this case, the shoulders are definitely not too tight; they may be too loose, if anything. So I'm not sure why that rolling happens?
4) Skirt
Front
http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....ong006.jpg
http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....ong010.jpg
Side
http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....ong007.jpg
http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....ong011.jpg
Back
http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....ong009.jpg
Skirts are always the most difficult for me to fit, so I have no idea if this is right or needs more alterations - I just know I have a few skirts that definitely look better than this (though are a tad too tight in the waist). To be fair, this was a BIG challenge for the tailors since my tummy size was all over the map during the fittings.
What do you think still needs to be done? I have the sense just one more fitting will make a huge difference - agree? Right now - now that the bloating is past - it feels quite loose, like it's one size too big?
5) Pants
http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....ong012.jpg
http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....ong013.jpg
http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....ong014.jpg
Without jacket:
http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....ong015.jpg
http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....ong016.jpg
http://s386.photobucket.com/al.....ong017.jpg
... they are growing on me, now that I see these pictures. Not as bad as I thought. Here's what is bugging me:
a) PPL - it's not there yet. But I didn't have any heels for the fitting, so I just told them to guesstimate it and leave me a huge 2 inch hem. So no matter what else I do, I need to let out this hem about 1/2 inch or so.
b) I guess the waistband is more of a BR Harrison type high waisted fit. I had asked for the waistband to hit just below the belly button - but I had all this bloating going on.... so it got all skewed. They did lower the waistband during the third and final fitting, I can see that now, so it's not too bad. But something still seems "off" to me. They don't flatter as much as the new AT dress slacks. (I should probably take pics of me in those, so you can see what I mean!!)
c) most of all, there is something funky going on with the inner thigh seams. Can you see it? They are rippling or something - and those aren't wrinkles from being in the luggage. I'd pointed that out at the fittings, but they told me it looked fine to them. It is bugging me. Too loose? That is my guess - but I'm not sure what that is.
Sorry this is so long! I'm going to bed soon, but I am hoping I can get some good constructive feedback from your eagle eyes! I would personally rate the suit maybe a 7 right now, not a 10. The jacket I like the most, but I still think it needs some tweaks to bring it up to a 10? Or am I just way too picky?
