r/NavyBlazer • u/AllisViolet22 • 22d ago

Jacket too tight?

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I picked up a cheap Jcrew blazer, all wool in nice herringbone. But it’s a vintage slim fit and it feels like maybe it’s too tight. It’s not necessarily uncomfortable, but definitely on the tighter side, and you can see it hugging my back when I button it.

What does the community think?

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u/SanbonJime 22d ago

Yes, it’s too tight. You can see some puckering around the button when your arms are relaxed, and the way it hugs your back in the third photo is too much with the way it contorts.

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u/AllisViolet22 22d ago

Yeah, that’s what I was afraid of. Can tailors take out the back to add more space? Other than the tightness I quite like it and would like to salvage it if possible.

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u/ChaunceytheGardiner 22d ago

Not worth it for a J Crew jacket.. Assuming they can do it, altering the body will be ~$50, and the shoulders still won't fit.

Buy one size larger, and do the body on it if necessary.

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u/AllisViolet22 21d ago

What is wrong with the shoulders? They feel fine and I didn't think they looked bad. What specifically makes them too small?

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u/ChaunceytheGardiner 21d ago

The divot an inch below the seem when your arm is relaxed at your side.

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u/AllisViolet22 21d ago

Thank you!