I just have had it with buying blazers b/c I never get it right. First one i bought was a Banana Republic blazer 40R ONLINE and it is way too big for me. I am about 5'8 150lbs. I couldnt return it because I ripped the tags off the moment i got it.
Yesterday, I bought another banana republic blazer 38S tailored from the actual store. I tried both the 38S and 38R and was wearing a shirt and a sweater, which made the 38S real tight. The salesperson told me its because I was wearing a sweater which is why it felt tight. I bought the 38S and of coruse when i got home i ripped off the tags again. When i wore it yesterday, it was real good with just a shirt underneath.
However, today when i looked at the mirror, it does look small to me. When i stretch my arms up while wearing the suit, i feel a lot of tightness. Also, the 38S tailored blazer does not cover my behind like most blazers do. I think I would have wished i got the 38R instead. I bought it for 325 dollars so there goes another couple of hundred down the drain.
My question now is can i tailor an already tailored blazer? It is a Banana republic 38S tailored fit blazer on the desription. Can i have a tailor adjust it equivalent to the size of a 38R? Would my blazer look different if its tailored, meaning would the tailor make the bottom part of my blazer different since he has to use his material different from my blazer's material?
I want my blazer to cover my behind more and also for me to be able to stretch without it being tight. My other blazer which is not tailored is 40R and it is very huge on me. Can i tailor BOTH these blazers to about 38R? I don't mind paying 50 dollars each to have it perfectly well done since it cost me 550 or so for the 2 blazers and i like how these blazers look.
Thanks for any help. cheers.
Yesterday, I bought another banana republic blazer 38S tailored from the actual store. I tried both the 38S and 38R and was wearing a shirt and a sweater, which made the 38S real tight. The salesperson told me its because I was wearing a sweater which is why it felt tight. I bought the 38S and of coruse when i got home i ripped off the tags again. When i wore it yesterday, it was real good with just a shirt underneath.
However, today when i looked at the mirror, it does look small to me. When i stretch my arms up while wearing the suit, i feel a lot of tightness. Also, the 38S tailored blazer does not cover my behind like most blazers do. I think I would have wished i got the 38R instead. I bought it for 325 dollars so there goes another couple of hundred down the drain.
My question now is can i tailor an already tailored blazer? It is a Banana republic 38S tailored fit blazer on the desription. Can i have a tailor adjust it equivalent to the size of a 38R? Would my blazer look different if its tailored, meaning would the tailor make the bottom part of my blazer different since he has to use his material different from my blazer's material?
I want my blazer to cover my behind more and also for me to be able to stretch without it being tight. My other blazer which is not tailored is 40R and it is very huge on me. Can i tailor BOTH these blazers to about 38R? I don't mind paying 50 dollars each to have it perfectly well done since it cost me 550 or so for the 2 blazers and i like how these blazers look.
Thanks for any help. cheers.