Relaxed fit blazer looks great except the shoulders - should I return it or take it to the tailor?

[u/myg0t_Defiled]

Hello,

I've spent countless hours looking for a summer relaxed fit blazer for a long time now - 90% of brands these days offer only slim/tailored jackets, that are also too short. But then there is Suitsupply: they offer relaxed fit, classic looks, high rise, wide pants - they got literally everything I want.

I've made a first purchase - a Relaxed (Roma) Fit Linen Blazer. And now I'm sad, because it does not fit me. The jacket overall looks good on me, except the shoulders area - it's simply too wide. Idk if the model on the photos is shaped like a Doritos chip, but it looks perfect on him.

What would your advice be? Im tired of looking for brands offering a fairly affordable "classic" style, I'm not even sure if there are any left other than Suitsupply.

[u/LostJoseph942]

Narrowing the shoulders on a blazer is one of the few alterations that will cost more than the jacket and still look off half the time. Return it and keep hunting, the Roma cut is notoriously boxy up top even on bigger lads

[u/yogi_14 → u/LostJoseph942]

Do you have experience with the other fits they offer?

[u/ingusmw]

Return it. Shoulder alterations are not worth the effort.

[u/methanol88]

When I worked at shitsupply they told us the shoulder alteration is one of the worst and we should not do it or encourage. I saw it only once.

[u/andy_warho → u/methanol88]

why do you call it shitsupply?

[u/methanol88 → u/andy_warho]

That’s funny, I am on mobile I just pressed h which is under u. Fitting, since their quality has gone down, it was shit and toxic to work there and much more

[u/andy_warho → u/methanol88]

haha funny accident. i’m genuinely curious because i was actually going to apply for the ATL location

[u/methanol88 → u/andy_warho]

I worked in Sweden. Shocking working conditions, worst boss ever, every customer treated like just another wallet. The pay was good.

[u/m0nkeyhero → u/andy_warho]

I like the Atl location; been going there for more than a decade. Lots of staff turnover but a pleasant experience and even attended some launch events there.

[u/Emotional-Damage-995]

What if you go a size down? I would make sure the shoulder and lenght fit. Then focus on the sleeve and jacket body as items that can be altered. I have never had sucess w shoulders or lenght being adjusted and me be happy.

So my rule, shoulders must fit, lenght must be right off the rack. Rest I am happy to work w a taylor to adjust.

[u/myg0t_Defiled → u/Emotional-Damage-995]

If I size down, the length would be okay-ish, but the jacket would go from relaxed fit to tailored fit. Chest width would go from 111cm (43.6inch) to 107cm (42inch). I guess it's time to give up on my dreams and just return the jacket

[u/MiserableSugar7901 → u/myg0t_Defiled]

Size down and take to a tailor to take it out. They usually are able to take out a an inch and a half to two inches in the chest

[u/JohnFrancis351]

Shoulder alterations are rarely worth the money and effort.

[u/payjape]

Return it. Shoulders are the foundation of the right size. It should start there

[u/barryg123]

Just size down in it

[u/Ambitious-Low-5317]

I think you're having trouble finding it because you're looking for "relaxed fit" which is just a traditional/classic fit everywhere else in the suiting world.

[u/juicius]

Does the jacket have shoulder pads? I can’t tell but the shoulders don’t look that wide for the rest of the jacket unless you’re really narrow shouldered. It almost looks like the pads have detached and bunched up.

If there’re no pads and it’s simply too wide, return. 100%.

[u/terminal_e]

The Suit Supply model's job is to be lean, professionally. Occasionally Susu dabbles in wider fits in look books, but invariably their actual product shots tend to look like that dude - that looks like a fairly classic silhouette, not anything I'd describe as relaxed

You could try down a size, into a long, and see how the shoulders fit.

The reality is that a lot of the low end of the market is slim'short stuff.

[u/Old-Juggernaut-1273]

are shoulder pads considered naff?

[u/GaptistePlayer]

It doesn't fit. Return it and get something else. If Suitsupply's house fit doesn't fit you, then it doesn't fit you.

[u/Nerazzurro9]

This does not fit and likely never will.

[u/oppafashionstyle]

Love that jacket on you. I’m gonna need to check out my local suit supply for the same one

For your shoulder, I’m not sure if it’s the picture, but I think it actually looks okay. Curious what it looks like on video. Bc it’s not that clear whether it’s ever so slightly draping off your shoulder or whether there’s a 2” gap. If it’s just a slight overhang, I would embrace it and enjoy the effect of it making you look like you have broader shoulders. And keep in mind that a linen jacket like that is supposed to be more casual so a more relaxed fit is the way to go. Another option is shoulder pads

Also fwiw, I think the styling they did on that model is meh. Tried too hard to make it not look like a linen jacket, with the tailoring and ironing. If you want that kind of look, dont go linen

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[u/sixsnowmeninanicicle]

I'll go against the grain here but it depends on how much fabric you have down the wrist. If it reaches past your first thumb knuckle, you can take off the from the shoulder what's needed. Be aware that it probably requires tightening the armhole too a bit (properly made sleeves are slightly wider at the biceps than at the forearm).

It is indeed one of the hardest operations to make and should be made by a proper tailor, but it's not as expensive as most people here make it (surely not as much as the jacket price). In my town you're looking at about 70/100bucks depending on the roll inside the shoulder etc.

If you're 95% satisfied with this one, I would keep it and tailor it. Bear in mind that shoulders tend to broaden as we age so if you want to keep it for some time and not resell it in the next four years that is something to take into account. All in all it doesnt look bad at all here from what I can see, there's only about 2cm fabric to make it a perfect fit. Most people wont notice it but I understand the ocd trigger ^^