Fit & Proportion
How a casual shirt should fit
A fitting-room check should include sitting, reaching and the way you plan to wear the hem—not just a straight-on look in the mirror.
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Fit & Proportion
Checking comfort, movement and proportion before deciding whether a garment belongs in your wardrobe.
Fit & Proportion
Checking the fit of a T-shirt
A useful fit check separates the intended silhouette from fabric that simply pulls or gets in the way.
Fit & Proportion
Why trouser rise changes the whole fit
Where trousers are designed to sit affects the waistband, seat, top length and the way the outfit divides.
Fit & Proportion
Choosing a trouser break
The fold above the shoe depends on hem width and footwear as well as trouser length.
Fit & Proportion
Checking jeans through the seat and thighs
A waistband that closes is only the beginning of a useful jeans fitting.
Fit & Proportion
Reading the shoulder fit of a jacket
Width, slope and construction work together, so a single seam position cannot explain every fit problem.
Fit & Proportion
Getting shirt and jacket sleeve lengths right
Assess the shirt cuff first, then judge the jacket over it in a natural resting position.
Fit & Proportion
Finding a shirt collar that sits comfortably
Check the neck opening, collar shape and intended buttoning rather than trusting one finger-count rule.
Fit & Proportion
Checking knitwear without stretching it
Let the garment relax, then use movement and the ribbed edges to judge whether its shape works for you.
Fit & Proportion
Finding a shorts length you like
Use the inseam as a comparison tool, then judge the actual hem position while standing and sitting.
Fit & Proportion
Trying on a coat with the right layers
A coat fitting is a test of the whole layering system, not just the outer garment.
Fit & Proportion
Which clothing alterations are worth discussing
Start with the garment's condition and structural fit, then ask what a tailor can change without upsetting the rest.
Fit & Proportion
Using a size chart instead of guessing
First identify what is being measured, then compare it with a body or garment measured the same way.
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What to do when you are between sizes
Identify where each option fails before deciding that the answer must be the larger or smaller label.
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Relaxed fit without accidental excess fabric
Choose where you want volume, then make sure the neckline, waistband and lengths support that choice.
Fit & Proportion
When a slim cut is simply too tight
A close silhouette and restricted movement are not the same thing.
Fit & Proportion
Adjusting proportions for a shorter frame
Prioritise garment length and detail placement without treating height as something that needs disguising.
Fit & Proportion
Finding clothes for a taller frame
Extra sleeve and leg length should not require accepting excess width everywhere else.
Fit & Proportion
Fitting shirts around broader shoulders
Allow room at the shoulders and upper back without assuming the rest of the shirt must be oversized.
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Using photographs to assess an outfit
A consistent camera setup can reveal the back and side view, but it should support how the clothes feel rather than overrule it.
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