Suit sleeve length alteration?

T3h Windeh

Hello! I'm 17 years of age and just bought my first suit for my secondary school graduation.
I paid a reasonable amount of it but money's tight and I got the best fit I could off the rack. I'm wondering is it possible / how much would it be to get the sleeves hemmed by half an inch to an inch. It's not crucial but I'd prefer a bit more shirt showing and I currently feel the suit sleeves look too long.

I've read from many sources there's no 'proper' suit sleeve length only a range but mine are at the wrong end of the range for me.

MikeC101

Definitely possible - as long as the sleeves don't have working buttons on them, that's the only thing that can add difficulty to shortening a suit jacket sleeve, sometimes meaning they've to be shortened from the shoulder, a much more difficult and expensive job. Most suits just have decorative buttons on the sleeve - you'll know if you look at it. So a simple enough job - I'd be expecting it to come in at around the 15 euro mark, be very surprised if it was more than 20 anyway.

Also you've gone the right route - a reasonably priced suit that fits you well, and you're willing to get altered to achieve a good fit will look so much better than a far more expensive suit that doesn't. Rule of thumb seems to be that about half an inch of cuff should show.

anniehoo

Where are you based? I can recommend a seamstress i went to last week who was brilliant in Blanchardstown village. I needed the split in a dress sewn up. I walked in and out in less than 5minutes and only cost €2...delighted.

ihsb

Are there buttons on the sleeves? This can make this alteration quite difficult.

Also the alteration can be difficult if there is a vent in the sleeve. So make sure you get loads of advice on where to go from people in your local area. I know places in Dublin so if you want to know them, just ask.