Jan 12, 2010
12:00 p.m.
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Hugo Boss: Off the Cuff
- With its background in uniforms and tuxedos, Hugo Boss knows the importance of a good fit. For this very reason, this week’s sale features several of the company’s suits with unfinished cuffs and hems. They’re not a mistake: they’re for customization by your tailor, who can fit the pieces to your exact measurements so they look like they’re Savile Row bespoke — but at a fraction of the cost. Here are the points to keep in mind for those unfinished jacket cuffs.
- 1. When you place your arms at your sides, the sleeve should hit right where your thumb meets your wrist. Only ¼” to ½” of the shirt cuff should be showing.
- 2. To test for comfort and mobility, bring your arms straight out in front of you. The sleeves should pull back past your shirt cuffs and appear too short. If you have trouble straightening your arms, the suit’s back and armholes might be too tight. Consider buying a suit a size larger and tailoring down the rest so you can move comfortably at your board meetings.
- 3. For that special touch, have your tailor make the buttonholes on your suit sleeve functional. (This is called a surgeon’s cuff, since it allows the sleeves to be rolled up easily.) It’s a little touch of Savile Row for 10 bucks.
(Illustration by Michael Hoeweler)- See how you measure up in our Hugo Boss sale on Tuesday, January 12, at noon ET.
I like the idea in number 3. I will try this on my next sportcoat purchase.
By texd300z on January 12, 2010 at 12:39:13 PM
i like this article. starshine.
By 7att7d9j3vtx42vwylkp on January 12, 2010 at 01:52:29 PM
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