How do you know if your trousers fit? They shouldn’t feel like your favorite pair of sweats (but keep those in the queue). Proper fit has a proper affect – it makes you want to stand up straight and do your best work, it emanates a presence of orderliness.

Waist

A trouser waist should sit comfortably around your natural waist – not your hips. Save the sag for your denim, never your trousers. Belts aren’t necessary with a correct fit – if your shirt is going rogue, your pants are too big. With only about one finger of wiggle room, you’ll be able to sit comfortably but have no choice but to keep that posture proper, and that’s how we like it.

Hips/Seat

We already know that hips are our primary movers, so we have to accommodate with a few inches of space. Pockets should lie flat, never pulling. Go too large have pooling of fabric near your side seams and at the center of the back seam. That slight back sag isn’t a good look. Continue Reading…

Every piece of your suit is the most important piece, but fit might best them all. Without the right fit you may as well wear a potato sack. In our world, proper fit is all about precision – the sharper your dress shirt is fitted, the smarter you’ll look and feel.

The Collar

Keep it snug but let it breathe. There’s a fine line between too tight and too loose, and the key to the collar is to have no visible gap when fully buttoned up. This is the one part of your shirt that can’t be altered, so gauge your collar and trust the rest can be fitted.

The Shoulders

In between your collar bones and your toned traps is a perfect line across your shoulders. That’s where we want your shoulder seam. If the seam falls toward your collar bones, you’re a big guy in a little shirt. If it’s sagging on your upper arm, you’re swimming. Keep it cool and follow the line. Continue Reading…