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[luftvier]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

I didn't bother changing the colors or patterns of anything; I just tweaked the jacket and shirt.

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

Thanks Foo. I don't know if I like that much of a soft shoulder, but I do like the lapel roll and lower button stance. Cleaned up pants are nice but they'll never lay like that in real life.
Original looks better, IMO. I am not a fan of the

fed lapels and shoulders on that jacket.

Originally Posted by mafoofan

I would have liked to widened the lapels, too, but it would have been a pain.
I understand your disdain for navy trou, but I think they look better than the ash grey you've suggested.

 

[srivats]

Originally Posted by luftvier

I understand your disdain for navy trou, but I thin they look better than the ash grey you've suggested.

I'm slowly getting disillusioned at the

. Khaki/Chino hate I understand, but navy trouser hate ...

 

[Bhowie]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Foxx, I actually think that fits pretty well--as far as I can tell from the angle. It's RTW, right? The only real problems I see are as follows: (1) the collar appears too loose, and (2) the lapels gape open, suggesting to me the jacket is too tight in the chest. I've highlighted the resulting gap in red.

As a personal matter, I'd prefer to see the lapels a tad wider. I've highlighted in green how much wider I think they could stand to be.

Sorry, I didn't do a full foof. That glen plaid is a pain to work with in Photoshop and I figured this method would be just as effectively illustrative.

I think this is more informative

 

[DocHolliday]

Originally Posted by luftvier

Original looks better, IMO. I am not a fan of the

fed lapels and shoulders on that jacket.

I like what Foo did to the quarters, but the widened lapels/overall effect makes Moo look stockier.

 

[Sterling Gillette]

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

Thanks Foo. I don't know if I like that much of a soft shoulder, but I do like the lapel roll and lower button stance. Cleaned up pants are nice but they'll never lay like that in real life.

They will, granted you give them to a decent alterations tailor. Most of your trousers have what my uneducated eye would call a seat issue. I assume most of your trousers have excess fabric under the waistband in the back and a seat that is too full. Get that fixed and you will have a much cleaner trouser leg without tightening the actual trouser. Most people here think that slim fit=proper fit. This needn't be the case.

 

[rlx]

Originally Posted by Sterling Gillette

They will, granted you give them to a decent alterations tailor. Most of your trousers have what my uneducated eye would call a seat issue. I assume most of your trousers have excess fabric under the waistband in the back and a seat that is too full. Get that fixed and you will have a much cleaner trouser leg without tightening the actual trouser. Most people here think that slim fit=proper fit. This needn't be the case.

+1

 

[Fred49]

Please try this one it needs to back to the tailor.....

 

[gdl203]

wow - talk about a dropped shoulder !

 

[Fred49]

Haha little ski racing accident back in the day!

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by Fred49

Haha little ski racing accident back in the day!

Good for your tailor! You'll always need his services

 

[Mr. Moo]

Originally Posted by Sterling Gillette

They will, granted you give them to a decent alterations tailor. Most of your trousers have what my uneducated eye would call a seat issue. I assume most of your trousers have excess fabric under the waistband in the back and a seat that is too full. Get that fixed and you will have a much cleaner trouser leg without tightening the actual trouser. Most people here think that slim fit=proper fit. This needn't be the case.

Hmmm... will look into this. Thanks.

 

[TheFoo]

Lot of things needed to be fixed--including the front balance, again. What's going on, foiks?

 

[Cary Grant]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Lot of things needed to be fixed--including the front balance, again. What's going on, foiks?

If this isn't bespoke, things like dropped shoulders/posture really throw the front balance on most coats. In fred's case, his shoulder... and looks a bit backwards leaning.

 

[Parker]

I think sometimes the front balance issue is not as severe as it looks in these photos. Often the camera is placed too low (so the center is below the waist) or the lens creates some barrel distortion (making patterns spherical vs. perpendicular). Also, a lot of people stand too erect when their taking a photo causing the front to lift up.

nevertheless.... I think Foo has done an excellent job pointing out a common fit problem. I really enjoy these Foofed shots and have learned quite a bit about how I want my own stuff to fit.

 

[GuidoWongolini]

Originally Posted by Fred49

Please try this one it needs to back to the tailor.....
- The issue is is static photography.. If this was a video of you stationary & camera circling, the back issues won't be so noticeable..
- Also the cloth looks to be soft which just shows up everything
- I learn't this through trial & error with Ethandesu as I would send him pics & say WTF & then visit him & say START AGAIN.. Ethandesu would say WTF there is nothing that bad IRL.. Then he did a small video & BANG! We have a new format..