A great suit isn't about the label inside the collar. It's about five points of fit — and once you know them, you'll never look at a jacket the same way again.
The shoulders come first
This is the one thing a tailor can't easily fix, so it's the one thing you get right at the start. The shoulder seam should sit exactly where your shoulder ends — not drooping onto your arm, not pulling tight across the back. Stand naturally. If the seam lands clean on the edge of your shoulder, you're home.
The chest should close without strain
Button the jacket and look for the dreaded "X" — those creases pulling from the button. If you see them, size up. You should be able to slip a flat hand inside the lapel comfortably. Smooth chest, no tugging: that's the line you want.
The sleeve is a quarter-inch conversation
Your jacket sleeve should end just at the wrist bone, letting about a quarter to half an inch of shirt cuff show. That sliver of cuff is the detail that quietly reads as "well dressed."
Jacket length covers the seat
Arms relaxed, the hem should fall around the second knuckle of your thumb — long enough to cover your backside, short enough to keep your proportions sharp.
Then the trousers
They should sit at the waist without a belt straining to hold them, fall cleanly over the hip, and break gently at the shoe. A single, soft break is timeless.
At Ferrecci, our jackets carry a size number that matches your chest in inches, and a letter for length — S (short, under 5'7"), R (regular, 5'7"–6'1"), and L (long, over 6'1"). Pick your chest number, then your height letter. Between two sizes? Size up — a waist or sleeve is an easy alteration; shoulders are not.
Use the size chart on every product page to match your measurements, and if you're ever unsure, our team is a message away.
Find your fit across suits, tuxedos and three-piece sets — all crafted in Downtown LA's Fashion District.
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