Canali Suit
I have a Canali suit that I purchased a while back but have never really worn as it's too big for me and my body shape has changed. I used to wear 40 R suits non - slim fit. I'm now wearing 38R slim fit suits and they fit perfectly. In fact, I went into Hugo Boss and got to of the slim fit James range suits and don't even need to get the pants taken in and the legs don't need to be taken up or taken down, they're a perfect size.
Anyway, the Canali is a 50 R European or 40R US size. I've worn the suit twice I think and it's pretty much brand new. I've tried selling it online but can't get a decent price for it so I'm wondering for such an expensive suit then could I take it into a tailor and get it fitted to a size that fits my body shape?
Has anyone done this? I obviously want to get it to a slimmer fit.
A tailor could make it fit a lot better, for sure. It will probably not be a perfect fit though.
If it doesn't fit in the shoulders you're shit out of luck. Cheers for the update on your suit endeavours though.
I can help you sell it if you want. PM me
Tailors can't take in the shoulders so you're sort of SOL on that account... but it makes no sense how you'd go from a 40R to a 38R. You can lose weight, sure, and therefore require something slimmer in the chest and body -- but the skeletal width of your shoulders isn't going to decrease.
So from a shoulder perspective, it sounds like the 40R was always too big for you. Which isn't too surprising considering sales associates at most places commonly and mistakenly recommend/sell one size too large. A Canali SA should've known better, however.
I would just have a tailor take in the sides/back more. If anything, it will be even more flattering than the 38R's as the more pronounced shoulder-to-waist taper will give you more of that V-shape that the ladies like.
What are you talking about skeletal width? Of course your shoulder width can vary with weight / mass. You've never been to the gym have you?
I frequent Equinox often, thanks.
SKELETAL: skel·e·tal/ˈskelətl/ Adjective:
Of, relating to, or functioning as a skeleton or bone structure.
As in the your clavicles (the bone that defines your shoulder width) aren't going to contract. Yes, obviously shoulder presses (or lack thereof) can impact the size of your delts, as can fat. But delt size/shoulder circumference dictates the size of the armholes and sleeves of the suit, not the width of the jacket construction.
You're a moron.
Thanks, I'll go to a tailor and see what they say.
In terms of the shoulders, I think I'm in between a 38 and 40 (if that's possible). People have said the 40R fits well, I just want something that's a little more stylish.
@Oreos: Ask your tailor. When he gives the same answer, be sure to call him a moron as well.
@adast027: I'm in the same boat as you. 40's go beyond my shoulders slightly, whereas 38's almost show my shoulder definition. No one make's 39's (and I'm too cheap to get an MTM suit) so I just go with 38's for a more tailored look.
He agrees with me, you're a moron. In seriousness, I've had suits fitted on Savile Row, they raised the point of volatility in stature and bredth of soulders and as a comprimise sized my suit ever so slightly smaller as we anticipated that I'd probably shrink in the coming years due to lack of gym time.
And do you think a lack of gym time would only affect your shoulders in isolation, or is it more likely it would impact your overall build (including your chest circumference), making a step down in jacket size more prudent?
Canali (Originally Posted: 02/19/2011)
Can someone in their late 20's, early 30's pull of a Canali suit?
When I think of Canali I think of something that the character from Goodfellas or the Sopranos would wear.
So you agree with me in that there is volatility in shoulder width and that this skeletal mesure is flawed, cheers.
Why, because in one episode Carmela mentions to Tony that he's wearing his Canali suit? Retarded.
Go basic, tailor it, and don't wear flashy tacky shit and you'll simply look well dressed. Canali is great quality...it's up to you to style it in a way that meets your taste.
Canali is in no way inherently flashy (in the way that Etro and Robert Graham are), BTW. Of course you can get a flashy Canali suit, but you can get a flashy suit anywhere.
Gray Canali suit is a very basic and conservative article of clothing - to a point where they seldom go on sale
Absolutely can pull it off, no problem
Absolutely can pull it off, no problem
classy, conservative coloring with a slightly modern cut, looks very good.
hellz yes
No, we're not in agreement. Working out isn't going to elongate your clavicles. Bigger shoulders require bigger armholes. But I suppose if you consider rebuttals of 1) calling someone a moron and 2) stating the other person agrees with you (even though they don't) and therefore the discussion is over, to be meaningful debate posts, well then. We're all just won over by the breadth and depth of your unimpeachable reasoning abilities.
Lastly, someone accusing me of not going to the gym as he expounds on how he discussed his planned bodily degradation with his supposed Savile Row tailor? And his name is Oreos? Too good.
I don't really care about your innate need to be seen a knowledgeable about suits (it is cute how riled you've become though) but I will have nothing said against Oreos, they're lovely. And when consumed in moderation they're the perfect supplement to a healthy diet which is often required when expectations of little time for gym due to work commitments leads to a slimmer physic.
p.s. using a thesaurus =/= an argument winning paragraph
No thesaurus here. Just the same flowery writing style that got me a middling grade in Business Communication.
Also, I wouldn't dare disparage oreos as we're on the same page vis-a-vis their loveliness. Wait, will I be accused of using a thesaurus again for that sentence? Some of us value a meaningful vocabulary. And spelling.
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