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Alterating suits

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  • 21-10-2013 8:42pm
    #1
    Murphj7
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭


    I have a 36 R suit and recently I lost weight and really need suit to be 36 S. Can suit be altered to become small size?


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    Hazys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,510 ✭✭✭Hazys


    Not really. To do it would cost more than buying a new suit and wouldn't look as good.

    If you were to shorten the length of the suit, the pockets would look silly and disproportionate to the rest of the suit.


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    My Personal Tailor
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    36 is the suit chest size and R is regular fit/length so if you've lost weight perhaps you would need 34R now. (S means short fit)
    An alterations shop could take in the jacket for you for around €40, it's not that big a job. Also perhaps the trousers waist need to be taken in. Typically that's around €12-€15


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    Sugar Free
    Registered Users Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭Sugar Free


    My Personal Tailor wrote: »
    36 is the suit chest size and R is regular fit/length so if you've lost weight perhaps you would need 34R now. (S means short fit)
    An alterations shop could take in the jacket for you for around €40, it's not that big a job. Also perhaps the trousers waist need to be taken in. Typically that's around €12-€15

    Exactly. OP I don't think you lost height - unless the weight loss was by chopping off your feet! So the advice above is spot on.


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    Murphj7
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭Murphj7


    Thanks all. Good advice


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