How to Tailor Your Suits || TAILORED vs UNTAILORED

How to Tailor Your Suits || TAILORED vs UNTAILORED
Tailoring is a huge part of looking and feeling your best. If you like videos like this one please comment what we should tailor next!
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[@gentslounge]

Do you tailor your clothes?

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Gent's Lounge I tailor my off the rack shirts if they don’t fit well. Some pants I get hemmed and/or tapered.

[@smithyjake]

Yes, I taylor my own clothes. I bought a sewing machine and learn to sew. Nowaday, I'm not worry to buy anything haha. And I always look sharp.

[@TheBooban]

It doesn’t work for me. Tailored my jeans so they fit perfectly but the end lost its tapering and flared out. Cant tailor a blazer because all off the racks have a back roll (very common and you cant spot because its right under your shoulder) and my chest is built so all lapels pop to a point. Both jeans and jacket are impossible to find off the rack in a good fit.

[@gentslounge]

TheBooban thats unlucky my man. The back roll and chest issues may be due to your posture. A good tailor can take out the back roll but you may need to size up to fix the chest. As for the denim, look for something with a little stretch to keep the taper tight. I have some jeans that after a few wears fit a whole size bigger.

[@TheBooban]

Gent's Lounge the tailors in my area dont seem inclined to fix those issues or it would be too costly. Then i have to consider bespoke. Yeah, jeans fit perfectly then after a while too big. I hear the saggy ass jeans issue is because the elastic wears out quickly. Fabric softener hastens this. The jeans length is tricky. If you check pants with waist 30..they always have length 32. I need length 30. Strangely, larger waists often have more lengths, all the way down to 28. Yeah, saving up for bespoke jeans.

[@juanjosefermin3682]

I totally agree, you can have $100 suit and if it is tailored the right way it will look amazing. Suits videos are my favorites, keep them coming!

[@DweenieeTodd]

Thank you so much for the advice on this video! I purchased a lovely Ted Baker suit a few months ago, in preparation for my Staff party. I watched your video for some insight on tailoring particularly on the pants, as i prefer my pants to be much slimmer fit and tapered towards the calf down, as i'm a slim individual. Even listened to the advice on the blazer. I took my suit to a tailorer who made all the adjustments i wanted to my pants (smaller pant opening, shorten the length so i had a no break style to show of my shoes, taper from the calf down so it didn't flare out and even made some tweaks to my blazer). It all fit brilliantly and i was given a lot of compliments at the party as the suit fit well and i went with some additional accessories (pocket square and lapel pin) to further bring out the look.

[@gentslounge]

That's amazing to hear!

[@baalvachan]

what's your take on formal pants seat pocket? two slits or one or none?

[@robertengel8342]

Thank you for talking about tailoring! Maybe do one on dress shirts

[@gentslounge]

You got it!

[@Tmanz311]

thats a good idea hopefully he sees this!

[@kbrett2004]

100% improvement. The no break looked so good with those loafers and a little cutie doing the camera work too btw

[@Tmanz311]

i agree bro

[@raymondf3670]

This video was just so helpful I keep saying it's GL is one of my favorite channel on KZbin and one of the best fashion channel for Men fashion keep up the great work guys

[@gentslounge]

Thanks again Raymond!

[@ogeekrural4872]

I love you channel! Brings a new look and a different type of information comparing to others clothes channel! Please continue the good work!

[@gentslounge]

Thank you!

[@MrAllen-fv9cj]

I'm looking for a Navy Suit, for work. Do you have any information that you can establish in regards to this?

[@amp1245]

Please recommend a good tailor in DTLA- KTown. Thank you!

[@nukie404]

Great video with great examples George! Would it be possible to have a tailor on-video to explain to us what he/she did to accommodate your needs in a future video? Thanks! Anyway on a Korean forum I frequent there was a discussion on tailoring, and the general consensus was to buy clothes that fit best off the rack and avoid tailoring when possible! Well that and if that's not possible, then finding out exactly what you want and finding a tailor who will cater to your needs is next best, as mentioned in this video. By the way, what do you think of using on-site tailors for new clothes? That's usually I how I get my garments to fit in length/width tailored first, and find the local tailor for any further alterations I need.

[@gentslounge]

If the on site tailoring is free, go for it. They might get it spot on, if not they will get close.

[@priteshhasmukhshah4984]

many off the rack pants seem to have too high a rise both front and back for the preferred contemporary silhouette. can it be altered, and if u have a slight belly bulge then should the pants sit on or below it? on is uncomfortable and pants tend to slide down anyways

[@jimmyedmondsjr9376]

George thanks for the great advice and your suit and blazer doesn't look like clothing from JCP.

[@estebanmaldonado1395]

I do exactly the same thing with my clothes, tailoring and fitting to my body lets me to look charm and confident. However, thanks a lot for your video

[@bubbie23jw]

Always good to see ur videos 👌

[@mrtorres276]

Hi. I had a suit tailored and it doesn’t feel as good as in the store and it seems the stitching inside the armpit area looks terrible are you able to post a video of good workmanship versus a bad stitching job ?

[@IuliusMini]

Have you tailored your pure linen jackets successfully? Have they loose their shape? Thanks

[@Retrosenescent]

The grey suit looks so excellent on you

[@gentslounge]

Thank you

[@bretmelton7116]

Really cool that you take budget garments and add the value proposition of tailoring. I buy things on sale and I am looking forward to tailoring these items to look crisp. What city are you buying and tailoring in?

[@gentslounge]

We are in Los Angeles

[@IZEROxCOOLI]

Any suggestions for viewers in Louisville, KY? I just paid $40 for a hem and Calf-down taper of denim! I have not found tailor with better prices yet.

[@colby__3185]

That seems about the going rate for hemming. Tapering is usually more expensive. I don't know how he was able to get the jacket taken in for so cheap.

[@adambailey8592]

Good advice Well presented a good alterations tailor isa must thanks as usual keep up the great work 👍

[@gentslounge]

Thanks Adam!

[@adambailey8592]

Thanks and yes please produce more tailoring content cheers.

[@needfoolthings]

Never lift your arms when wearing a suit of the rack

[@MCFishNuggets]

knightkrawler true words

[@kraybrother8768]

Why?

[@needfoolthings]

@@kraybrother8768 Because the armholes are too big and thus very low to accomodate as many body shapes as possible. The low armhole makes it so the whole jacket is lifted up when you lift your arms, which looks amazingly horrible.

[@ygbodybuilder3023]

Im a 5'6 guy weighing about 250 what size suit should I be looking to buy

[@caddyzig]

Excellent tips. Thanks! (And the tapered pants look great on you, especially the tan ones.)

[@gentslounge]

Thank you!

[@adamlee4905]

How much do you think it would cost to take a suit coat from 38L to 38R

[@johnyracercat]

So basically just buy clothes that are too tight on my arms and legs to make it seem like my muscles are just too big in average clothing.

[@FreeSkillsStyle]

Dude you look great 👌🏽

[@leomarquez3732]

One issue I encountered recently was the associate/styler at Indochino saying that they can't slim more in the upper leg because of the type of fabric which made sense to me because I would think that pants with stretch in the fabric would be ideal for slimming as much as possible. Does that sound like something you would agree with? I've noticed that you like to slim (again, as much as possible 😆) which is something I like to mirror in my own styling and would love your take on that.

[@gentslounge]

I'm not sure why they would say that. The only thing I can think is that the drop from your waist to your thigh is quite dramatic but they should still be able to find a solution. What store was that?

[@leomarquez3732]

@@gentslounge It was at the Newport Beach location

[@thewatcher4552]

AWSOME! 👍🏽👌🏾 You just got a new subscriber

[@gentslounge]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@elcochiloco1456]

I wanna tailor them to where my cowboy boots sit nice on the boot with a nice taper fit.

[@dandecker4870]

Great vids on this channel. The grey suit is tailored well, but the blue jacket (imho) not. Way to much... The opening on the bottom is to much. Left and right you see clearly, that there is too less material. So it gets an unnatural look. The shoulders are also a problem, but this might be before tailoring already. Over all...the blue one is an example how NOT to tailor a suit...

[@DeleteMAC]

Where is your tailor in LA I’m in Los Angeles as well?

[@kevin00861]

Hello George, My tailor did a mistake which is using a bad choke quality to mark his work on the jacket, Now the chock doesn't get off the garment even after using water and dry cleaning after that, Any solutions please

[@gentslounge]

I’d show your tailor his mistake and ask him how to fix it. He should offer a solution, if not fix it himself.

[@timthetrucker6216]

🔥

[@dresdenramos3732]

You're looking fantastic!

[@gentslounge]

Thank you! Still room for improvement but better than it was!

[@dresdenramos3732]

@@gentslounge I hope you can checkout my insta account @thedappertenor when you have free time and I would greatly appreciate if you could give your opinion about my style. Thanks and all the best!

[@gentslounge]

Will do!

[@hayden1770]

The biggest thing tailors NEVER mention is that: If you're out of shape with a beer belly, there is no suit or tailor in the world that can make you look like a million bucks or James Bond.

[@jengaaaaa]

Tell that to Jack Nicholson

[@hayden1770]

@@jengaaaaa I would if he asked

[@krollic]

I forget to say that I think one of the best ways of making an OTR suit look great is to not only change the length of the sleeves but also taper them, similarly to how you'd taper pant legs. It gives the jacket a much more bespoke look for cheap

[@gentslounge]

Very true! I’m lucky enough that most OTR fit my arms pretty well.

[@krollic]

@@gentslounge yeah i'm not quite as swole as you lol

[@jnak1729]

Tapering sleeves is risky though! If the tailor isn't perfect or very close to it, there will be issues with the armhole and maybe even your mobility post tailoring. It's worth the look if done right but it was a risk that didn't workout for me on my last jacket

[@pengu470]

This should be a staple video of tailoring. Everyone talks about it, but this is the best video to show by example.

[@gentslounge]

Thank you!

[@airplane_mode8558]

Thoughts on cuffed vs no cuff pants??

[@gentslounge]

Personal choice. I think it looks better with a heavier fabric.

[@qarhsi]

nice informative video. but as much as possible, it is better to save up and go for a made to measure programme because we can have some of the details customised to ourselves + ensure that we get a good fit

[@gentslounge]

For sure. But you still need to tell the tailor how you want the made to measure to fit.

[@qarhsi]

@@gentslounge yeap ofc. That's why I think this video is a good guide for that! By the way, what time is it in your city? It's 10.20AM here in Singapore

[@gentslounge]

722pm

[@thousandnations1soul450]

Is it tailoring or getting it fitted

[@jimtalor7971]

Good advice but not everyone has that athletic type of build which is easier to fix and fit suits. Those who have gravity and the good life affect the midsection it is more difficult to go your route. Tried it with MensWarehouse and JosB with mix results. The cost of alterations was more than the suits themselves. I've tried MTM with better results but still there is that learning curve they go thru to get it right. You are lucky that otr or off the peg comes close to. you.

[@Gotallofthem1]

@Jim, The beautiful thing is that Everyone can have an "athletic type of build" (granted some more than others, but still everyone). Here is a thought, get yourself to the gym.

[@freedomairconditioner6152]

People who have a pear shaped body, toothpick arms, and a huge spare tire do not ever get themselves to the gym because they don’t have time. They have time to spend all day on their smartphone/social media, but have no time left to do a workout.

[@JohnnyVichi]

good informations. love the content bro

[@cruzwithme1529]

My guy you killed these looks! Perfection brother thanks for the tips

[@MultiMrMiles]

i always want a hem, always

[@gentslounge]

Same. At least a hem.

[@Tmanz311]

im different if anything, I have to get my pants tapered

[@krollic]

don't you feel constricted with those sand chinos when you sit down?

[@gentslounge]

I don't, but I have been wearing slim cut clothing for quite some time.

[@Tmanz311]

as long as they have a good amount of stretch in them you should be fine

[@steverocksyo]

And here I tailored the crotch for extra lift.

[@Tmanz311]

lol

[@DLFfitness1]

Good video

[@mikeminer9697]

looks day a night between the 2 photos

[@maxkayajanian4933]

What tailor in LA did these suits?

[@gentslounge]

A little shop downtown on 8th and los angeles.

[@maxkayajanian4933]

@@gentslounge I live in DTLA and have been looking for a new tailor. Do you possibly have the name?

[@gentslounge]

@@maxkayajanian4933 New star I believe. It's a yellow sign.

[@dw2343]

Thanks for asking this question. I am in the south bay and all the tailors are $30 & up for taper, hem and taking in the waist.

[@gentslounge]

That's about what I paid. $12 for the pants and $20 for the jacket.

[@tonightsdelight2393]

2 suits tailored for $60.00 totaled!!!! I need your tailor, my tailor charged me $185.00 for just 1 suit...smh.. I'm in New Jersey.

[@csjr9]

Bro your pants look like they will get stuck on your calves everytime you walk...?

[@aintitso6310]

When did socks go out of style?

[@gentslounge]

They didn't it's just hot here so we wear no-show socks.

[@MLMguitarguy]

As soon as he said don't listen the the professionals or experts I tuned him out. It's literally their job and life's work to know this information. What works and what doesn't just because they did it for you doesn't mean it's right they challenged you for a reason. It's arrogant to think you know better. Also 100 dollar suit why spend half that getting upcharged because of wanting something difficult to do? Not worth it.

[@eltigredetejas2328]

I get those JCPenny suits for $10 in Dallas 🤫

[@gentslounge]

Easy money

[@eltigredetejas2328]

@@gentslounge there at Desquento -70% in Duncanville Tx 🤫

[@onsenguy]

where does one wear a suit and loafers with naked feet? seems too dressy to wear out and about but too casual for work. 🤔

[@gentslounge]

Vacation, a bar, a summer/spring event

[@armandol1826]

your dress shirt collar looks weak. The placket is definitely holding back your look

[@gentslounge]

I’ll let the company know. 👌🏻

[@Acarsfault]

Unfortunately nowadays there’s no more tailors around ....

[@gentslounge]

I can see that being an issue in some smaller towns. If there isn't a market to sustain a good tailor it's hard for it to exist. Luckily in LA we don't have that problem.

[@gr0276]

The navy blazer is definitely too small on you. The shoulders break pretty badly which is a sign of an ill fit.

[@gentslounge]

You can’t demand perfection from a $60 blazer. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Alex-tp9mx]

Gent's Lounge you could buy a blazer that actually fits though

[@fuckthizshizzle]

sleeves a little too short :/

[@honestlynate7922]

I just don't feel your style with the pants. They are very feminine looking and the no socks dress shoes look, it's kind of gross. I'm all for buttoning down on a dress shirt and as a bearded man I know my chest is just as full. Shaving it down to a baby's bottom smooth and then exposing it while having your beard on full display is a clashing look and automatically immatures you from the neck down. I'm really not digging your style I kind of feel like you keep forgetting the underwear and you're trying to wear your mom's suit pants

[@aeffebb]

Just to be clear, that blue blazer does NOT fit well in the shoulders. It fits quite terribly. I stopped watching when he said that.

[@kochi3accordion]

that blue jacket... yikes

[@AFatherToTheFatherless]

Pants are way too tight. Looks like women's pants

[@chakravarthiamithraghav8008]

I think you should put a little bit of money on your arthritis and not spend all of it on suits only.

[@a.f.3958]

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[@believer1028]

Tailoring is overrated. It's better to know your measurements and get it right from the getgo

[@gentslounge]

All of your clothes are custom then?

[@Sabbirkhan-jb7xp]

Enough with the beard bro You look old..☹

[@gentslounge]

No one would take me seriously without it. 😂