What is the difference between 36s and 36r

Instead, pick jackets with buttons situated higher. That will elongate the legs and draw the eye upwards. Shorter men can feel free to break the old rule of wearing a jacket that completely covers the buttocks. Instead, they should opt for a slightly shorter jacket, as this affects lengthening the leg appearance. The same can be achieved by making sure your trousers have no break.

In other words, they have no fold when they sit on the top of your shoes. A dress shirt under your jacket, which has vertical stripes, will also have a lengthening effect. Try to wear monochrome colors, such as a blue shirt with a navy jacket, rather than a contrast.

Solid color dress shirts also affect lengthening the body as they are not being broken up into color blocks. Go for a slim-fit suit that will make you significantly taller. Match it with a striped shirt, preferably light blue. Then, blend them with a nice skinny tie of your choice. Suit: Kenneth Cole slim fit brown suit. Shirt: Slim fit blue-striped white shirt by Calvin Klein. Also, they need to be careful not to buy off-the-rack clothes that are too big for them. Avoid vertical stripes, as these will elongate your body even further.

Replace pin-striped suits with plain fabrics as well. It goes the same for the shirts you wear under the suit.

Make sure that the length of your tie is correct, too. The tip should brush the top of your belt. And yes, tall guys should always wear belts to create the impression of a shorter torso. What about large men?

They might need to have their suits custom-tailored. The chest and the stomach are more wide open and can be easily adjusted with altering. To learn more about this topic, read our guide for big and tall men. My advice is to choose clean and solid color shirts, such as white. Solid ties are fine too, and so are foulard.

As for the suit, go with a cool color, such as navy. Suit: Perry Ellis slim fit navy suit. Shirt: Calvin Klein slim fit white shirt. Suit manufacturers usually leave about an inch of fabric at the seams so tailors can make alterations.

Pants can easily be taken in as well. Hopefully, this information has given you a little more insight into getting precisely the right fit for your next suit. A professional tailor will be happy to advise you and can create a suit to your exact requirements.

Through my writing, I want to help men dress well and learn the purpose and significance of suits and other formal attire. My final goal is to make men more confident in their wardrobe choice and life in general. I have several suit jackets that I really like. Over time the pants became worn or git damaged from use but the jackets are still pristine.

Some of them are most likely outdated. Joined Jul 8, Messages 3, Reaction score S is too short, R is too long in the pictures. Real test is whether the coat tail extends to the crease of your butt. Only you or someone close to you can tell that. Do that test and make a decision.

Joined Jan 28, Messages Reaction score I think the 36S looks good but it might be because SF is a bit short jacket happy these days. To be honest, I think the 36S is just a little short for you. Judging by the pants and the absence of additional photos , I am guessing the jacket does not fully covers your derriere. Joined Jul 7, Messages 94 Reaction score 0. My I weight lbs, my chest measurement is around a 35, and the fitzgerald goes from 36 to 38 chest wise.

I think I'm going to end up swapping the navy 36r for a grey 36r, and keep the navy 36s so that way i'm covered. Joined May 16, Messages 1, Reaction score 9. A photo from behind would help, but it looks like the S may be a tad short. SlamMan Senior Member. Joined Mar 18, Messages Reaction score 1. My preference, based on the photos, would be for the short. It does make you look taller. You could probably go either way and look fine though.

Do you know what your measurement is from the top of your collar to the floor? A good starting point for jacket length is half that total distance. Of course that's just a starting point. There are two essential components when it comes to buying menswear: fit and size.

The fit is the overall shape of that particular suit, blazer, shirt, shoes, hat, etc. Size is the number that describe the body size…. The rule of thumb is that you can go down two sizes at a maximum, but a suit jacket or blazer only one size too large is a safer option.

The problem is always that jackets that are too large can also be too large in the shoulders, which is a more challenging thing to alter. Look inside the seat for extra fabric at the waistband — this, minus half an inch or so, is as far as you can take the pants out.

Waist gapping can be an issue with denim pants, but an experienced tailor can alter a waistband to nip it in a bit. Just be sure not to take in the jeans more than one to one and a half inches at the waist, as doing more can change the pocket positioning and front shaping of the jeans.