For a british cut suit one with side vents there shall be two seams at the sides of the back.
Altering suit jacket vents.
Vents are the slits or openings that are at the back of the suit jacket blazer or sport coat.
In the case of business suits double vents are superfluous and serve no such purpose.
In any event not a bad article.
A quick word on terminology.
In this article i ll be going over the vents of a suit.
The sleeve length will make or break a jacket.
Sleeve length sleeves too long.
When one area doesn t fit well it can throw off the fit of the entire jacket.
4 move buttons.
There s 3 classifications of vents no vent single vent or double vent and they have major differences in terms of aesthetics and functionality.
We use double vent jackets only in this sport especially for the jumpers in order to provide more flexibility in the jumping position.
Throughout this post i use the term suit jacket in the context of suit jacket alterations you could also substitute blazer or sport coat here is a list of some of the most common and necessary suit jacket alterations.
Altering the shoulders of a suit jacket 1.
If too long it will make the jacket look too big and if too short like you have outgrown your jacket.
This is due to the fact that a great fitting suit jacket is a delicate balancing act between the shoulders chest and arms.
Suit jacket alterations can be a tricky task to undertake.
Changing the width of shoulders no.
The tailor will remove the buttons and move them over slightly so that the jacket fits more snugly.