mfad•16mo ago

Can a blazer be a tad shorter than a traditional suit jacket?

I have heard that a jacket should at least cover one's seat. I have a blazer that is a tad shorter. I plan to wear this with high-rise cotton slacks for casual wear and high-rise grey wool pants for job interviews. Could this work?

rej•9/8/24, 8:53 PM

pics would help answer this q

jake•9/8/24, 10:34 PM

Depends on how short it is. Where does it hit your hands? Ideally should be around midway at your palm.

zeometer•9/8/24, 10:37 PM

like rej said pics of the full outfit would help

zeometer•9/8/24, 10:42 PM

i think the sleeve length is the more critical measurement as (imo) you can visually offset the length of the jacket with the rise of the pants to some degree

Zzeometer i think the sleeve length is the more critical measurement as (imo) you can visu...

jake•9/9/24, 2:13 AM

Hard agree - pant rise is also important to jacket proportions

attempted_chemistryOP•9/9/24, 8:04 PM

zeometer•9/9/24, 8:37 PM

imo the jacket body length is fine and the sleeve is maybe fine? (a shot with your arms at your sides would help determine it for sure)

zeometer•9/9/24, 8:39 PM

i think it might be a little tight - though again, that could be you holding the phone - and if that's the case sizing up slightly might also help with the length issued

Zzeometer i think it might be a little tight - though again, that could be you holding the...

attempted_chemistryOP•9/9/24, 9:55 PM

Thank you.
This is actually an MTM jacket I got just under a year ago; I was quite a bit thinner then, which is why it is on the tighter side.

zeometer•9/9/24, 9:56 PM

it happens (said i am now too swole to fit in my wedding suit); if there's any room to let it out that would help considerably because otherwise it's good for your intended purpose

Zzeometer it happens (said i am now too swole to fit in my wedding suit); if there's any r...

attempted_chemistryOP•9/9/24, 10:02 PM

Is it possible to let out a jacket? I was not aware of this.
Also, congratulations both on being married and swole.

zeometer•9/9/24, 10:08 PM

it depends on if there's additional fabric allowance in there - sometimes mtm includes it, especially for uncanvassed jackets, sometimes they don't

attempted_chemistryOP•9/9/24, 10:09 PM

Ah, this one is fully canvassed. I will check.

attempted_chemistryOP•9/9/24, 10:09 PM

Thank you.

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