Suits & Jackets (32)

How to Choose Your Jacket Size If you’re used to buying a men’s suit or sport coat from a US retailer, you’ll know that your suit jacket size should roughly translate to your chest circumference as … 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 →

Not all changes require a full remake. If the adjustments to your jacket or pants sizes are minor, it may make more sense to have them altered locally by a tailor, which we’re happy to reimburse with … Read →

Tailored clothing items include classic office staples, relaxed dress pieces, and formal attire. All of these garments should be cared for appropriately to ensure they stand the test of time. Professional Cleaning Only Dry cleaning is … Read →

While taking your custom jackets and pants 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 … Read →

Wool is the most common natural fiber used for tailored suits, jackets, and trousers. The natural properties of wool, such as its durability, breathability, odor resistance, and wrinkle resistance, make it an ideal choice for tailored … Read →

How the Chest Should Fit The perfect fit of a jacket at the chest is a matter of personal preference. If you prefer a more relaxed fit, you can make the chest as large as you … Read →

Measuring tailored suit jackets and sport coats can be tricky, but taking the following precautions will produce the best results: 1. Button the jacket up fully. 2. Lay the garment on a flat, hard surface to … Read →

Proper Cloth provides a wide range of custom design options for our shirts, pants, jackets and suits. Virtually any shirt, pant, or tailored jacket on the site can be modified both in terms of size and … Read →

Getting the Perfect Fit We are dedicated to helping you get the perfect Tailored Clothing fit, and to support that we provide each customer up to two complimentary jacket remakes and up to two complimentary dress … Read →

Proper Cloth offers a variety of sleeve hem button options for jackets and suits. Here we explain each option, its features, and why you might choose one over another. Note: You can change the sleeve hem … Read →

When choosing a suit, sport coat, or trousers, you’ll want to make sure you’re getting a high-quality garment. There are several details that will help you identify a well-made tailored garment that will stand the test … Read →

How It Should Fit: Laying flush against your neck When standing upright with your arms at rest, the perfect jacket Posture allows for the jacket collar to rest comfortably on your neck. There should not be … Read →

Button stance measures the placement of the buttons on the front of a jacket. The Standard placement should work well for most people, but it can be changed relative to your preferences or torso length if … Read →

While we do our best to sew each garment precisely to its specification every time, hand sewing and different fabric types naturally result in small variations. Following are the tolerances that we consider acceptable for each … Read →

The construction style of your custom jacket will affect both its formality and the way it drapes and forms to your body over time. With each construction option we offer, details like the canvas, shoulder padding, … Read →

How It Should Fit: Slight taper from elbow to cuff When standing upright with your arms at rest, the jacket sleeves should be slim enough to look fitted at the wrist, or Sleeve Opening Width, but … Read →

How It Should Fit: Resting flat along neck and shoulders A proper Shoulder Slope should match the natural angle of your shoulders. Whether you have broad, squared, rounded, or sloped shoulders, Proper Cloth offers six Shoulder … Read →

How It Should Fit: Close to the biceps, tapering slightly to the cuff When standing upright with your arms at rest, the jacket sleeves should hug your biceps, but not so tight as to cause creasing, … Read →

How It Should Fit: Covering the seat The perfect jacket Center Back Length should cover your rear and end at the base of your seat for a stylish, universally appropriate look. For a more modern look, … Read →