Correct Sleeve Length For Dress Shirts, Jackets & Suits + 8 Mistakes To Avoid

[@dlander425]

I love the subtle drum beat in the background.

[@rovercoupe7104]

It sounds, to me, like there is a busker outside his window. M.

[@robertboone6504]

Its details like this that really make a great impression. Women are very observant regarding such things. Nice video, dear sir. I appreciate it. Very nice indeed.

[@PickingProfits]

This is such an important and overlooked detail that so many simply do not care about (or know about). Thanks for sharing!

[@gentlemansgazette]

The pleasure is ours!

[@MBValentine]

I know this isn't EXACTLY what this sort of content is meant for, but as someone who knows nada about this, writing characters that DO care, and ARE dressed right, is hard. This is very helpful and easily digestable, even from the perspective of someone who doesn't know anything about this! Thank you

[@Elliot_Z]

Another excellent video. You are my go to resource for anything style wise. There hasn't been a question you haven't answered.

[@chrisogrady28]

It's impressive how he manages to finish every sentence with a disconcerting, murderous smile at the camera

[@dipro001]

An excellent video, Raphael. I can see you becoming a strong voice in globals mens fashion in the next 10 or so years. Long road ahead, good luck.

[@gentlemansgazette]

Thank you!!!

[@AHardy21]

Super useful tips!! My suit selves vary in lengths by about 3/4 inches so if I'm wearing flashy cufflinks I can really show of or be rather discreet, but all of my suits allow for some cuff to show. I also find most people who prefer no cuff to show or longer selves in general have military experience where it is regulatory that the bottom of the cuff rests at the first knuckle of the thumb.

[@gentlemansgazette]

Glad you find them so.

[@brianb9517]

Thank you for the very informative video. As a taller man I have to be careful to avoid shirts that have sleeves that are too short. I'm going in to be fitted for a new suit and I''ll wear my dress shirt to make sure the length is correct for the arm length.

[@arthurjoslin8372]

Sinatra always had 1/2" of his shirt cuff showing. That's good enough for me.

[@1101smartkooldude]

i watched 3 video's of yours back to back today, i have been a passionate dresser sometimes very picky too, i thought i knew so much and also my folks rely on my knowledge or expertise i should say about dressing but i must say i learned a few things from your videos. I just bought a few pants online all decent brands and fairly discounted price which i thought were a good deal and of course they are but i was checking them out today and i found that front crease was falling and i just came to check on the internet what is right and how should it look like but instead i got hooked up and watched 3 videos but any way thanks for nice and relevant explanation which i will keep in mind when ever i do shop off the shelf or have it tailored.

[@danbee415]

Great video. I was at odds on how long a jacket sleeve should be against a dress shirt sleeve. I was suprised to hear yourselves say 0.5 inch to 1.25 inches as Gentlemens Gazzette view on the matter. I was googling various videos and they said 0.25 to 0.5 inches. I had two jackets altered you see and I was concerned I got it tailored too short as cuffs showed about 0.7 inches. When yourselves said the range previously stated I was pretty pleased. I personally thought I had too much cuff, but then obiously when you brting up french cuffs it's nice to show that off too.

[@gabrielbello9715]

Great video Rafeal, and that's a beautiful suit you are wearing.

[@danbee415]

coming back to this. The whole idea of the shirt cuff matching your jacket sleeve width isnt to be underestimated guys. it plays a big difference. Itll make the difference of your jacket sleeves looking right proportionally. Of course you can go with a spezzatura element if proportiona isnt everything to you. Most english tailored suits favour toward french cuffs.

[@GorcStew]

These kinds of videos give people with OCD more OCD

[@Harz77]

I’ve had a meltdown because my sleeve I 0.5cm to long

[@livinthedream4479]

More men should care how they look. Watching a video is not going to make someone who is OCD to become more OCD

[@ramloganfracic5761]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful informative video. I really appreciate this.

[@paulbyron1359]

The 1cm looks perfect to me. Cuff links often deform the shirt cuff. With 1cm one just gives the occasional glimpse of the cufflinks which is nice.

[@amitchell4206]

I’m learning and I’ll be honest I never had an idea of all this details and rules to look like well dressed man!

[@GDPWorking]

Thank you for the measurements.

[@latetotheparty7551]

Thanks so much! This is one of those details I've been trying to get straight.

[@vandoren156]

For whats worth, In Italy many decades ago when people used to wear jackets and suits almost every day, the "rule" was that sleeves length should be so that they wont show the forearm when the arm is extended to shake someone's hand ( I see a lot of that happening these days). And if a shorter sleeve might even look ok with the arms resting along the side, it often is way too short when the arm moves.

[@PinaColada65]

Thanks for this... it saved my day

[@thornepb78]

Love the saxophone in the intro music!!! Oh, and thanks for the shirt sleeve advice!!

[@josenatal858]

Excellent explanation. Thanks!

[@PicoFromTX]

Perfect video. I was wondering this recently. if my sleeves were too short

[@mr.harrington5499]

I found a really nice navy sports coat at a thrift store and had it resized to my shape at the tailor. It has working buttons though which made it really expensive to shorten the sleeves so I skipped that part. Now I can just pretend that that is the way I like it when I wear that jacket. ;)

[@AbcDef-lq7uh]

It's a nice guide indeed. I will check out the website so I get a better insight about this topic. Personally I like to wear coats for autumn/winter seasons and their sleeves are either long or short, never match my arm length... Which rule should apply for coats? it's a fair question, I think.

[@dragosavo]

Interesting about symetry with collar show. That makes sense. I am not a fan of all the excessive slim fit shortened sleeve suits. This video reassures that I am not alone.

[@mharbaugh]

I really like all these videos. Makes me want to go and watch Phantom Thread again...

[@ravipeiris4388]

Great video! Please revisit this topic on occasions.

[@kaisoderholm2739]

great tips! thank's!!!

[@terrydrums]

This is a game at which I can never win. Perfect sleeve length of shirts, jackets and coats are a constant source of aggravation. Too long, too short, even with tailoring. Not to mention my shirt sleeves constantly retreat up to my elbows like a frightened turtle. I also suffer from that rare condition Twisted Sleeve Syndrome (TSS). If I put one layer on top of another layer, the sleeve underneath twists around my arm like I’m trying to wring water out of it. Woe is me…

[@saniainez]

I think the cause may be your fabric. Were it stiffer, it wouldn't ride up nor twist (at least not as severely as you described).

[@AdamDaviesSheehan]

This is a fantastic video. Thanks! Should I be putting in a specific search criteria/brand for the french cuffs with the button hole nearer the hand/front edge of the cuff? I figure if you have cufflinks, you might as well show them off! I've just not had the most luck in having them pop in searches.

[@gbxgbxgbx]

Well, how long should the sleeves be in a jacket in the first place? I mean - when holding the arm down... Did I miss that?

[@gbxgbxgbx]

@@HR-di3fp Yes, I figured there should also be at least 1cm of visible shirt cuff, when holding arm down. :)

[@_KMAC_]

Shirt cuff proportion is crucial. I always look for that with people that wear suits.

[@edwardkvietkus389]

One of your best videos! Spot-on! However, may I add that sometimes as we get older and find it a little more difficult to manage certain Grand old cufflinks through tough little holes, I am sometimes thankful for a few cuffs large enough to put the cufflinks on first and then just slip my hand through.... so much easier ...since I had to let my Valet go.

[@MightySavagE]

Thanks a lot - just bought a french cuffed shirt and felt the cuffs are a little loose. Lets hope my tailor will be able to deal to deal with them

[@ashleyslingers2814]

brilliant episode

[@gentlemansgazette]

Thank you!

[@HerrMeier007]

I got a real problem with the length of my sleeves! My body is kinda weird and so if a shirt fits me perfectly, the sleeves are always like a centimeter too short, if i buy off the reck! I think my body is pretty average, because off the reck fits me perfectly, but my arms are somehow longer than usual! Luckily I like to roll up my sleeves and I also got a few shirts with a proper sleeve length that are custom made, but it's really annoying when I buy a beautiful, perfectly fitted shirt of the reck, that has sleeves that are a little too short!

[@gentlemansgazette]

I hope this helps you out. Good luck!

[@mulliganstew72]

Same here! I am a female & I feel your pain…Focus is always on tailoring for short people. Where are you find somebody talking about lengthening. And I am hating the trend in women’s fashion where all the pants are cropped. On the plus side at least my short pants will now be trendy.

[@jazzman1626]

I seem to have the opposite experience regarding off the shelf shirt sleeve length. I find them too long, like I should have arms like a gibbon. I once got a made to measure shirt but the sleeves were just a little bit too short for comfort. I now have sleeve garters, the kind with an adjustable buckle because I find the expandable kind to be far too tight. I hate the feeling of sleeves that are too long.

[@jimmypetelol]

Hi, a new subscriber here. Would really appreciate a signet ring video. Keep up the great work. Thanks

[@gentlemansgazette]

We haven't gotten around to making a video yet, but we have a guide for it: www.gentlemansgazette.com/signet-ring-primer/

[@steveturpin4242]

No shirt cuff showing??......I would think.."borrowed shirt..."

[@SheldonCharron]

Great channel! What pocket square fold is that at 5:03? I love that and can't find it anywhere.

[@heinzguderianbutmoreyounge9659]

Its a crown fold

[@shehzad2831]

hi i am your big fan now i know why my dad always says to be me son stay with classic fashion then i found you through antineyo from real man real style sorry i cant remember how to spell his name i have one question how to dress suit for winter i means on the top of suit and if i wearing formal shirt and trouser what kind of winter jackets i need and accessories ? thanks

[@RoRoTheG]

i truly love your video. just love it. thank you.

[@ssvishnov]

I can wear 38S fine, but the jacket becomes a bit tight when I put the top button, and when I pull my arms back the jacket opens at the top. Should I go for 38R or 40S?

[@sweetwater718]

Very well done!

[@gentlemansgazette]

Thank you!

[@jazzman1626]

I notice that when I bent my arms, I showed more of the shirt cuff than when my arms were straight by my side. What I don’t like to see, is when the entire shirt cuff shows when the arms are bent or when you hold both arms out. So my new MTM suit disappointed me at first because there is only a very tiny amount showing when my arms are by my sides. When I hold my arms out (like when carrying a tray) however, my shirt cuffs are showing about half an inch. What do you guys think?

[@r.lorenray6491]

I love this guy - I wish he was my neighbor -

[@davidgoff2530]

I will now forever look at suits differently. Whispering to others look at the flaws.

[@Luke_D_Brown_2000]

How do you make the shirt cuff show with a sweater?

[@dekoop2145]

Do you also have a tutorial about the correct lenght of your trousers, jeans etc?

[@adeltaha8822]

Thanks a lot...

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I agree that 1/2 " or maybe 3/5 is ideal.

[@Anythingforfreedom]

Should the buttons on the jacket sleeves match the buttons on the center?

[@AslamAli-fd9bc]

How can we make chalk in coat sleeve? Plz tell me. You are most dear to me.

[@neon9384]

so what are the 8 mistakes to avoid? or I have to do some decoding again by rewatching the video?

[@25kicky]

I just opened in you is gonna make it

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I dislike French Cuffs 👔. I wore a few formal work shirts & got French cuffs, they would stain quickly. Get grit, lint, moisture in the creases 👎. I used nice brass cuff links 😉.

[@joesteele3159]

My problem is with the shirt collar poking up way too high. How do I fix this?

[@codenamemati]

Do you really roll up your jacket sleeves? I'd would ask for surgeon cuff on a linen jacket for summer because I definitely would roll up my sleeves (not tucked up like '80 fashion).

[@Fresh-xe9gv]

I always went with the idea that there was different lengths for different jackets. Casual-Business-Formal. Ive argued with more than one tailor.

[@davidjensvold3336]

One reason why you want your shirt to be a little bit longer than your jacket sleeve is to protect the old body oils from your skin. That's why I like at least quarter inch showing of my shirt sleeve

[@channgaishun]

How about the distance between the jacket button and the end ?

[@dlee645]

I'm sure Prince Charles has the services of a royal tailor, and he has a personal valet to help him dress.

[@furdiebant]

Dlee645 Prince Charles is a very resourceful and diligent dresser who approaches his clothes with respect and attention to detail.

[@edithflood631]

I heard that he awakens, stands up, raises his arms horizontally, and shouts "Clothes" and his attendants dress him.

[@mitchellhodgemeyer]

His suits are made by Anderson & Sheppard, and his shirts by Turnbull & Asser (all bespoke, of course). If you're walking around in an ensemble that costs around one fifth of the median household income in the UK, I should hope you would look good.

[@Camrographer]

I only recently realized that shirt cuffs need to hug the wrist. Unfortunately I made all my jacket altercations based on bad proportions. On a side note, how long should a jacket cuff be? And does a Jacket cuff take precedence over a that of a shirt? Lastly, I've noticed a large variation in my Jacket sleeve length throughout my range of motion. I'm showing over two inches while my hands are at the steering wheel or reading a book. The only time they are at 1/2", is when my arms are resting downward. Is this problematic?

[@moaz6395]

I have a question, when you extend your arms towards the front, your arms slide thru the jacket arms and the whole cuff of the shirt or even more is exposed. Even when you are sitting down at the table and trying to eat, the arms slide thru and cuffs are exposed. How to adjust the jacket's arm length so that doesn't happen?

[@armandol1826]

Moaz that’s normal. It’s like pants, when you sit down they rise (assuming the pants fit you properly)

[@moaz6395]

@@armandol1826 hmmm, that makes sense really. Good comparison! But I have seen men who have the arms fit in a way that only a max of half an inch or half cuff is exposed even if they fold the arms or extend them. Idk how THAT works cuz it looks better. 😐

[@armandol1826]

Moaz i am unable to explain it. I’ve seen it too myself. However, my explanation is probably the better solution or answer

[@heinzguderianbutmoreyounge9659]

Yes it was fine,when you sit and reach something sometimes the whole cuff go out

[@miopera40]

The jacket sleeves should finish at the end of the arm and it is the shirt the one that should be fitted to go just a bit under. Otherwise the classic look goes completely off and you can only wear tight modern styles to look balanced. Anything over the position where the hand folds looks short, and the look can only be justified by today's tight styles. A more relaxed and effortless fit can be achieved by keeping it classic.

[@robertthegeek]

Is there suit pant combination that is not a Slim fit looking for Classic fit some nice but not over $150 with affordable shipping Or the Suit Jacket that is not over $85+shipping

[@rosssmith9870]

Jcpenny is where I get some of my suits and suit jackets. They have both slim fit and classic fit. Sizing is easy as you order based on chest size and length. Short regular or long. I wear a 44 long. Cost for a suit runs about 80 to 150. Pay no attention to the price on the suit as they always have sales and online coupons. I like to double shop. I go to the store and look at and try on various suits to determine my size and sleeve length and to examine the merchandise. Then at the store I go to the website on my phone and then put what I want in the cart. Stores often don't have all sizes and colors in stock but online does. Shipping is free if you buy a certain amount. Usually somewhere under a hundred. I get my dress shirts their too as they sell most of them based on neck size and sleeve length.

[@spikethedragon341]

nowadays I just used short sleeved dress shirts even with vest and suit jackets. The cuffs are one of the most unpleasant feeling thing.

[@marshalcraft]

i believe suit jacket sleeve should go to first knuckle of thumb. Thus no shirt should show. It's a jacket its supposed to cover the article underneath. Now I find if you sit down, and use arms or if standing and raise arms to shake hands, you get just a little showing, so it kinda works good. I know these days people like shirt sticking out and it looks ok but something is just off about it for me.

[@marshalcraft]

At least you guys say its style instead of blatantly telling people to do it were they think its completely wrong, like most people will say.

[@devbachu7072]

Why when I put on my jacket an shirt the cuff disappeared

[@garrycane1170]

I could listen to you talk about wallpaper.... or anything at all really and I'm not even gay.

[@jazzman1626]

What is the difference between French cuffs and double cuffs?

[@heinzguderianbutmoreyounge9659]

Its the same,just different name

[@mrfranky17]

I think quarter inch is the perfect length. It's just right in my opinion

[@justagerman140]

What about the length for coats?

[@heinzguderianbutmoreyounge9659]

The same a shirt,you want the Coat to cover all of the jacket and shirt sleeves but not to long to cover the lowest part of forehand

[@25kicky]

You should make that Lulu jacket that goes through your thumb that's what you should make the little jackets goes to the thumb so other people can have it make you want to make make make it that's what we want to do the can you make it please I want to see it today

[@mikemer79]

Name of the coller?? Thanks?

[@heinzguderianbutmoreyounge9659]

Club collar

[@Zac_LDN]

Who’s here after a tailor messed up your garment by doing a bad alteration job? I am! 😡

[@quietatse]

What happened? I'm considering using a tailor.

[@Zac_LDN]

@@quietatse They messed up the sleeves on a Burberry trench coat while trying to shorten it.🧥

[@Zac_LDN]

@@glennjohnson4628 The damage is irreversible.

[@quietatse]

@@Zac_LDN Woah, that's a serious mess up. Those trench coats cost an arm and a leg

[@Diegocbaima]

Is possible to increase a shot sleeve of my social shirt?

[@TheMateoFischerShow]

Can we see Raphael grow a beard on this channel? I think he would look good in one.

[@v.i.4230]

Why is there a rule that you only wear single cuff with white tie nowaday? We started to wear double or French cuffs just because the shirts stopped to have stiff cuffs.

[@heinzguderianbutmoreyounge9659]

Because of the formality of it,but back then there are single cuff shirt for casual tweed one,and also its harder to starch double layers of cuff,and they were taken from the detachable cuffs

[@tomcoughlan6893]

Hi, I’m just wondering what to do if you face the problem mentioned at 5:39

[@AJohnson0325]

Prince Charles always looks fabulously well dressed.

[@urielmartinez6279]

My boss wears his jacket sleeves to his knuckles.

[@POOKIE5592]

I guess nobody told Johnny Carson about shirt cuff lengths.

[@esquireflowers85]

Ralph can tell me what is the name knot you have with this tie

[@heinzguderianbutmoreyounge9659]

Its a four in hand knot

[@samuelclaessens7699]

I think you should show cuff, never no showing!

[@editboy09]

Off course Prince (now King Charles III) got his style down. He's a royal and I presume he has the finest tailors.

[@Heymilyyy_]

What is the name of the background music ?

[@dankl0rdzzz649]

I first I was confused on what he meant then I looked at my wardrobe and I found a couple of amalgamation’s

[@ThatIndianBlader]

Thanks.. Jesus bless

[@clawhammer704]

A prince is a prince. Enough said .....to the working class

[@nikoligogle3153]

But Mr. Charles is wearing a matching Pocket square with the Tie!!!!! So is not it the wrong thing to do? I mean every style channel says don't match Tie with Pocket square!

[@heinzguderianbutmoreyounge9659]

Its different,its the same colour pallete but the pattern is different

[@raginggamer2109]

I wear a 16.5 x 34/35 and it’s still a little big and sleeve still a tad to long and short a tad baggy. If I go to 16.5 x 32/33 it’s to small. Help!

[@jacksonfleming6837]

Where can i buy pinky rings?

[@heinzguderianbutmoreyounge9659]

eBay vintage have lots of then,or go thirft locally

[@steve-sm6ic]

Aaa a tall skinny man is hard to find a suit. The arm hole ate too big and the sleeves are to short

[@quazike]

That’s nice and all but it’s a hole different thing when you have a wide chest and short arms😒😒😒

[@Mrkichanpark]

G-Eazy in 20 years

[@faizshaikh950]

1:26 😂😂

[@sealand000]

Dang, now when I see a photo of Prince Charles, I'll be looking at his sleeves.