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Big men & double breasted suits

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At 5-11 and not sure what I weigh (265?) I wear a 50 regular and 42 inch waist. My two main suits are double breasted and I tend to get complements when wearing them. Although I can sit with the jacket button in one of them I habitually unbutton when seated for longer periods of time.

I was told- if you are buying a suit off the rack, you have to try it on and look carefully front back sides. Plus, if you go looking for a suit you should wear a dress shirt, tie and your dress shoes so when trying on suits you can get a better, clearer picture of how it will look as a total package.
 
John in Covina said:
I was told- if you are buying a suit off the rack, you have to try it on and look carefully front back sides. Plus, if you go looking for a suit you should wear a dress shirt, tie and your dress shoes so when trying on suits you can get a better, clearer picture of how it will look as a total package.


Exactly. This is especially true when they are altering the suit for you. The shoes you wear allow correct cuffing height of the pants. It also allows a better fit for the jacket with the shirt and tie in place.
 

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