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3. How to fit a Suit (Continued)

Trainee time : 20 mins

□ Part 2: Alterations

□ Length of a pant: By showing customers the correct length of a
pant, the suit will appear to look cleaner and more polished. The
pant should only have 1 break in the fabric to keep it looking
appropriate. Pants can be extended up to 1 Inch if required or
hemmed to any desired length. Fold the pants inside to show your
customer how it will look after hemming.
□ Sleeve Length: Same as the pants, the length of the sleeve is
important for a clean and appropriate fit. ¼” of the shirt should be
showing while their arms are down to the side.
□ Collar roll: This is seen in many blazers, and it not only makes the
suit look like a poor fit, but it appears that the customer has poor
posture. If the customer has fabric that rolls across the shoulders, a
simple fix can be done. By lifting the collar, pulling the fabric up and
sewing it into this spot, the blazer will be smooth and will look more
polished
□ Side seams: If the customer needs a larger blazer to accommodate
their shoulders, they could have too much room in the body of the
blazer. By taking in the sides of the blazer they will have a much
more appropriate fit which will be more flattering. This is the most
expensive alteration for a blazer.
□ Waist of the pant: If the customer has thicker thighs and needs to
go up a size in pants to accommodate, taking the waist of the pant
in for the proper fit is very easy and common. This will give them
the perfect fit without sacrificing comfort

Trainee Activity

1. Demonstrate the most common areas of a suit alteration to create the
perfect fit using the mannequin provided

Trainer Note: These common areas can be altered on both a men’s and women’s suit to create the perfect fit.

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