suit brands for a shorter guy
I'm looking to buy a summer suit for my sister's graduation party.
I'm on the shorter side (170 cm, 5'7).
Bulky built, wide shoulders.
Current suit that sits well (I think) is 75 cm long (including the collar)
I'm based in EU
Looking to thrift
Budget around 150-200$
Hope I didn't miss any info. I struggle with suits and likely will need to get some tailoring done (no problem). This community has been very helpful to me before. I humbly request help again, thank you!
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With that budget your best bet is to look second hand and on eBay. Do you know your suit size / have a good fitting blazer you can measure and use as a reference?
Yes I've been looking solely second hand to try and find something decent. My suit size used to be 48 (my current suit), but its a bit small on the shoulders, so I think I should try size 50.
Measurements of my current suit size EU48/UK38R (label):
Shoulders: 17 inch / 43cm
Pit to pit: 19 inch / 48 cm
Sleeves: 24 inch / 61 cm
Length with collar 29 inch / 75cm
If you think that jacket is too long I would look for 50S instead of 50R
But I would look for jackets on eBay or other second hand sites that fit your budget using those measurements as a reference. Maybe look for something ~1cm larger in the shoulders. Really if you think a size 50R fits you in everything but length, then I would look for 50S jackets
I see, yes a 50R would likely be slightly too long, based off of my own suit. Ill ask for measurements of course. Are there any brands you know of which make "S" jackets that are shorter that I can look for?
Most brands do but they're definitely harder to find. The S stands for short. Good luck!
Thanks for your help!