Suit measurements?
Life February 4th, 2004 |My brother has very kindly offered to get me a suit for his wedding next weekend (and he just asked me to be best man!). This should be pretty cool, as I haven’t had a suit in years…but now I need to get myself measured.
Anyone in Seattle know of a place in the downtown/First Hill/Capitol Hill area that I could go get measured for a suit without having to buy one? Or, failing that, what measurements are generally needed so I could do it myself? I’m quite clueless in these matters.
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February 4th, 2004 at 12:29 pm
Your mom and I knew he was going to ask you, but didn’t want to spoil his surprise. The only problem with being the Best Man is never getting a chance to prove it. You might want to ask Kev if he wants you to propose a wedding toast at the reception - this is a traditional function of the Best Man. There may be TN traditions as well as the obvious - making sure Kev gets to the ceremony, holding the rings so he does not loose them, etc.
His choice warmed the cockles of our hearts, whatever those are (I just referenced it - in OE, it was thought the heart looked like a sea shell, and the OF term “coquille” from which the term xcomes means “shell.”) Your mom and I dispaired, when you two were in the house, if you would ever really like each other. Each of you seemed to operate as if you were only children.
Congratulations
February 4th, 2004 at 12:46 pm
hey, congratuations!
and as far as I’m concerned, the best man’s wedding toast is not an option. hey, i was the maid of honor for my best friend this last september, and it wasn’t an option for me. you’re eloquent and funny, and i’m sure you’ve got tons of stories you can tell about your brother. so just do it!
as for measurements, i doubt i’m of any help there. good luck!
February 4th, 2004 at 1:36 pm
Is there a Men’s Warehouse in your neighborhood?
BEWARE - they’re abut as agressive as used car salesmen on a slow day, but they’ll figure out what you need. You might want to wander downtown to the Bon and look around. They’re not as agressive and you can try on a few suits and split.
February 4th, 2004 at 3:17 pm
Ask Chad or Rick. They had to do the same thing for my wedding. They just jaunted over to a tuxedo shop and sent me the measurements…
February 4th, 2004 at 5:03 pm
Shirt: Neck size and Armpit to wrist
Shirt sizes read Med 15 34 Meaning Men’s Medium neck 15 and sleeve length is 34 If the shirt has “French cuffs” you’ll need cufflinks. Wear a bow tie If the shirt has tiny triangles for a collar, pointing straight out they do not get tucked behind the bow tie, they live above the tie and stick straight out.
Pants: Waist and crotch to ankle Waist is always first as in 34 36 Waist is 34 and length is 36
A few tips When your arms hang down at your side ¼ inch of you white shirt sleeve should be exposed.
Your pants should touch your shoes but just barely.
You always button your jacket when standing. You always unbutton your jacket when seated.
Don’t talk with your mouth full. And have a great time!
February 5th, 2004 at 6:21 am
That’s the ONLY place I’ll go for sizing. Just tell them to save the pitch, you are there for measurements for an out-of-state tux. You’re not there to buy anything. I was in and out in 15 minutes, and they did so with a smile.
February 6th, 2004 at 10:18 am
There is another mention of your 15 minutes over at http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/ptech/02/05/bus2.feat.dumbest.moments/index.html
February 6th, 2004 at 10:38 am
Thanks Jon — that article just appears to be a summary of another article that I’d linked to allready, so I added the CNN link to that post.
Everyone else — thanks for all the suggestions! It looks like Men’s Wearhouse will be my first try, possibly this weekend if I can find out where to find one. Much appreciated!
February 6th, 2004 at 12:01 pm
Congratulations! It looks like my own brother may be heading down the same road this year.
I’ve had to get measured for an out-of-state tux before, and I just went into any old tux shop on a slow day, told them my situation, and they were more than happy to measure me. Once they realize they won’t be getting any business from you, they seem happy to act like nice salespeople, hoping you’ll come back when you DO need a tux from them.
Good luck on the toast thing, too.
-Doug
February 6th, 2004 at 6:58 pm
Or you could do what I did and take up trying on any suit that appears to be either over forty years old or in some way the product of a unique world view (for example, a budweiser-can pattern) at all our neighborhood thrifts.
Now, of course, you do that, and you might not have a suit by next weekend.
But after a couple years I ended up with some amazing stuff - one from sometime around 1870, another from just around 1910, a KILLER twenties number, a couple new-old forties doublebreasted, and - in some ways the most amazing - an iridescent green doublebreasted bespoke (handmade) suit from London, circa 1969, flared trousers and all.
Suits are your best thrift store entertainment value, I kid you not.
February 8th, 2004 at 1:36 pm
Again, thanks for all the suggestions!
For public edification (amusement?), here’s what Mens Wearhouse told me:
Height: 5’11” Weight: 140lbs Chest: 34 1/2” Waist: 28” (yeah, I really am that skinny) Overarm: 42” Hips: 36” Shirt Size: 15 1/2” neck, 32”/33” sleeve Coat Sleeve Inseam: 17” Outseam: 41” Coat Size: 36R
July 19th, 2006 at 5:16 am
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