Fit Advice (36)

There are a few ways you can create the perfect custom size for your 5-pocket casual pants. We make it easy to start from scratch, or to tweak an existing fit to make a slightly different … Read →

In order to maintain equal Shirt Front and Shirt Back Lengths when applying a posture adjustment to an existing shirt size, we suggest adjusting the Shirt Back Length. The front shirttail length is controlled automatically, based … Read →

When it comes to the fit of your custom dress pants, the solutions to some common issues are tough to identify. Here’s what our experts say you should keep in mind when you’re modifying the fit … Read →

When it comes to the fit of your jacket, the solutions to some common issues are tough to identify. Here’s what our experts say you should keep in mind when you’re modifying the fit of your … Read →

While taking your Tailored Clothing to your local tailor is a great option for small alterations, there are some limitations to keep in mind before you go that route. Overall, a garment should fit so the … Read →

With Proper Cloth you can order custom shirts in any size and style you desire. Perhaps you have your dress shirt fit perfected and are looking to create a casual shirt to wear untucked outside of … Read →

Proper Cloth offers the ability to adjust how high or low you’d like the first button below the shirt collar to be placed, but it may not be obvious why you would like to adjust this part … Read →

Problem description The dress shirt is too tight at the stomach, causing it to pull uncomfortably or simply look unflattering. This could be a problem at all times or primarily when sitting. Solution The answer to … Read →

Problem description There are noticeable lines running from the arm-pits up towards the back of the collar.  Generally this will be most noticeable when the shirt is worn buttoned all the way up.  This is frequently … Read →

Problem description You like to move around but you feel trapped – raising your arms over your head causes the shirt to move up considerably.  This causes it to come un-tucked too frequently, make you feel … Read →

The Problem You have visions of wearing your shirt open-collar and looking as sharp as Clooney/Pitt/Beckham, but for some reason your collar isn’t on the same page. It’s folding over, flopping to the side, or sliding … Read →

Problem description The placket of the shirt just below the collar button seems to pop out slightly making a gap.   Potential Solutions It’s difficult to say exactly what causes this in all cases, but some … Read →

Problem description It feels like the sleeves are coming down too far over your hands.  Perhaps when you wear a jacket you are showing too much cuff, etc. How the sleeve length should fit With your … Read →

Problem description Standing straight up, with your arms at your sides, the sleeves of the shirt are not quite reaching the large wrist bone. How the sleeve length should fit With your arms hanging relaxed at … Read →

Problem description You want to wear the shirt untucked, so you are going for a shorter shirt length, but somehow it just feels too short. How it should fit Generally speaking we think the shirt tail … Read →

The Problem When the shirt is fully buttoned up, the front of the collar is pushing hard against the front of the neck uncomfortably, but at the same time there is a gap between the back … Read →