High Armholes

[srivats]

^ Those numbers only tell part of the story - they don't say anything about placement or shape of the armhole. Not sure how much we can read from those numbers.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by srivats

^ Those numbers only tell part of the story - they don't say anything about placement or shape of the armhole. Not sure how much we can read from those numbers.

Those numbers tell you if an armhole is "high" or not.

It does not tell you if the jacket is cut or altered correctly for a particular person in particular style of construction.

If the differential number is high, you do not have a high armhole.


- B

 

[bigbris1]

The sleeves on those coats are very slim and hang straight when my arm is at rest. The armholes are relatively high, especially for RTW. I believe in my case, the way the armholes are cut (oval in lieu of tear shaped) is what has caused the issue.

 

[The Louche]

Can someone post a picture of themselves wearing a properly fit bespoke suit with their arms spread "wing-span" style? Similar to the picture of Astair on the first page of this thread. I'd like to see how much the front of the coat bunches and rides up when this is done with a well-cut coat.

(I don't think the picture of Astair is ideal given that he is in motion and his coat is A&S, which is famously extreme in designing its armholes for movement...)

 

[The Louche]

Bump.

 

[winston]

I have got the impression that this aspect of fit isn't given as much thought as it should, even among the bespoke crowd here.

 

[The Louche]

Originally Posted by winston

I have got the impression that this aspect of fit isn't given as much thought as it should, even among the bespoke crowd here.

Yes. I am becoming aware that it is one of the things that only bespoke can properly address, as well. I have some very good MTM that look as good as anything I see here regularly in profile. And they have high armholes. But when I reach above my shoulders the coat rides up a bit too much - I wonder how much your "average" bespoke coat rides up when one reaches high...

 

[MORNINGSTAR777]

Originally Posted by The Louche

Can someone post a picture of themselves wearing a properly fit bespoke suit with their arms spread "wing-span" style? Similar to the picture of Astair on the first page of this thread. I'd like to see how much the front of the coat bunches and rides up when this is done with a well-cut coat.

(I don't think the picture of Astair is ideal given that he is in motion and his coat is A&S, which is famously extreme in designing its armholes for movement...)

I'd like to see this as well

 

[bigbris1]

I just watched the Smooth Criminal video and noticed Mike's jacket barely budged even though he threw his arms high above his head numerous times. It was unbuttoned but that seemingly made no difference.

 

[The Louche]

I watched the video too. The coat doesn't move much, but it does move noticeably. I'd still like to see a photo of someone wearing a recent bespoke with their arms spread eagle...

 

[kennydrama]

can someone please post a picture of a bespoke spread eagle??

 

[The Louche]

Originally Posted by kennydrama

can someone please post a picture of a bespoke spread eagle??

I'd love to see one...

 

[bigbris1]

Can you guys please stop saying "spread eagle"? My mind wanders after that.

 

[The Louche]

^

Yes. But first won't somebody PLEASE post a picture!!??

 

[luftvier]

Originally Posted by The Louche

^ Yes. But first won't somebody PLEASE post a picture!!??