Why are suit armholes so low?

Why do store-bought OTR suits even have low armholes? The main reason that many off-the-rack stores produce suits with low armholes is because those suits have more oval shaped armholes. This allows more people to be able to fit their arms into them. It also makes it easier for people to put on the suits.

How high should suit armholes be?

Ideally, you should have two to three fingers space between your armpit and the bottom of the armhole, anything more than this and the armhole is too big.

Should you be able to lift your arms in a suit jacket?

True suit makers that are tailored correctly will have high arm holes to allow a full range of motion. You should be able to lift your arms parallel with the floor. Because suits have complicated shoulder joins and padding, you shouldn’t lift your arms any further up than this. It could wrinkle your jacket.

Can suit armholes be raised?

Yup. But the armholes can rarely be raised, which limits the amount you can shrink the circumference of the top of the sleeve.

Can a tailor alter armholes?

1 Altering the Arm While it may seem pretty obvious that you can have your sleeves made slimmer if they’re too big, there are a host of options for sleeves that are too small as well. If your garment is too tight near the armhole, the tailor can drop it to create more room.

How tight should a suit jacket be?

With the top button fastened (never the bottom button), the jacket should lightly hug your midsection, but not feel tight or constricting. The jacket shouldn’t be pulling at the button, creating an ugly “X”. The X mean’s it’s too tight.

How low should a suit jacket go?

Your suit jacket should cover about 80\% of your butt and crotch. Generally, the bottom edge of a jacket should end between the two knuckles on your thumb.

Should a suit jacket feel tight?

With the top button fastened (never the bottom button), the jacket should lightly hug your midsection, but not feel tight or constricting. Remember: For tailoring purposes, it’s better to have a jacket that’s slightly too big in the body than too small.

Can suit jacket sleeves be slimmed?

1. Narrowing, Lengthening, and Shortening Sleeves – YES. An alternative is to have a skilled tailor shorten the sleeve by removing it and reducing it at the shoulder rather than at the bottom. Lengthening can also be done at the shoulder depending on whether there is an extra fabric available.

How do you adjust an armhole?

There are three common ways to fix loose armholes:

1. First, add a dart from the bust apex of the dress by pinching the fold on the wrong side of the fabric, then sew the fold.
2. Second, add a band or binding by easing an extra fabric into the armhole.
3. Third, add decorative lingerie elastic and sew it around the armhole.