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22/05/2025

CUSTOM TAILORING IN ACCORDANCE TO CLIENTS BODY STRUCTUREBY ACE TAILOR (THAILAND)

We Ace Tailor have been in custom Tailoring since the past 40 years, serving innumerable clients with various figures and hence understand their body structures while customising their Suits, Shirts, trousers or Sports Jackets.

Creating a custom-made suit that flatters our client’s body type and personal style is crucial for ensuring they feel confident and look their best. Here are a few tailored tips for styles, colors, designs, and collar types for clients that are short, overweight, bodybuilders and tall clients.

Tips for Custom Made Suits

We Ace Tailor have been in custom Tailoring since the past 40 years, serving innumerable clients with various figures and hence understand their body structures while customising their Suits, Shirts, trousers or Sports Jackets.

1. Clients that are Short in Height

Recommended Styles

Single-Breasted Jackets: Opt for single-breasted suits as they create a more elongated silhouette compared to double-breasted options. This helps the client to look taller (Optic effect)
Tailored Fit: A tailored fit that hugs the body without being too tight can help maintain a streamlined look.

Single-Breasted Jackets: Opt for single-breasted suits as they create a more elongated silhouette compared to double-breasted options. This helps the client to look taller (Optic effect)

Color and Patterns:

Solid Colors: Darker shades like navy, charcoal, and black can create a taller appearance. Avoid large patterns or bold stripes that can overwhelm a shorter frame with a client
Monochromatic Looks: Dressing in a single color or similar shades can elongate the body visually.

Solid Colors: Darker shades like navy, charcoal, and black can create a taller appearance. Avoid large patterns or bold stripes that can overwhelm a shorter frame with a client

Monochromatic Looks: Dressing in a single color or similar shades can elongate the body visually.

Collar Types:

Notch Lapel: A standard notch lapel is generally a safe choice, as it provides a balanced look without overpowering the frame.
Shawl Collar: May work for a more formal suit, adding a smooth line. Ensure it’s well-proportioned.

Notch Lapel: A standard notch lapel is generally a safe choice, as it provides a balanced look without overpowering the frame.

Shawl Collar: May work for a more formal suit, adding a smooth line. Ensure it’s well-proportioned.

2. Clients with broader structure (Overweight or body builders)

Structured Jackets: Choose suits with structured shoulders that provide a clean line and help define the shoulders.

Recommended Styles

Structured Jackets: Choose suits with structured shoulders that provide a clean line and help define the shoulders.
Single-Breasted: A single-breasted jacket is also preferable here to avoid adding bulk.

Single-Breasted: A single-breasted jacket is also preferable here to avoid adding bulk.

Color and Patterns:

Vertical Stripes: Thin vertical stripes can help create an illusion of height and slimness, while solid darker shades serve to minimize the appearance of size.
Avoid Oversized Patterns: Steer clear of large checks or horizontal stripes, which can widen the figure visually.

Collar Types:

Notch Lapels: A notch lapel helps to break up the jacket’s front and can help draw the eye upward.
Wide Lapels: Consider slightly wider lapels as they can balance out broader shoulders, providing a more proportionate look.

Notch Lapels: A notch lapel helps to break up the jacket’s front and can help draw the eye upward.

Wide Lapels: Consider slightly wider lapels as they can balance out broader shoulders, providing a more proportionate look.

3. Taller clients

Recommended Styles

Double-Breasted Options: For tall clients, a double-breasted suit can introduce more structure and balance. It can help fill out a taller frame.
Longer Jackets: Ensure the jacket length is appropriate to not elongate the figure even further.

Double-Breasted Options: For tall clients, a double-breasted suit can introduce more structure and balance. It can help fill out a taller frame.

Longer Jackets: Ensure the jacket length is appropriate to not elongate the figure even further.

Color and Patterns:

Bold Colors: Tall clients can pull off bolder colors and patterns, including checks or plaids, without being overwhelmed.
Layering Colors: Consider integrating contrasting colors—for example, a lighter shirt under a darker jacket—to break up their height and add dimension.

Bold Colors: Tall clients can pull off bolder colors and patterns, including checks or plaids, without being overwhelmed.

Layering Colors: Consider integrating contrasting colors—for example, a lighter shirt under a darker jacket—to break up their height and add dimension.

Collar Types:

Wide Lapels: Wide lapels can help balance a tall frame and create a strong, sophisticated look.
Shawl Collar: Suitable for formal occasions as it adds suave detail without elongating the look further.

Wide Lapels: Wide lapels can help balance a tall frame and create a strong, sophisticated look.

Shawl Collar: Suitable for formal occasions as it adds suave detail without elongating the look further.

Final Tips for All Body Types

1. Fabric Choices

Lighter fabrics can add bulk, while heavier fabrics provide structure. Clients should consider what feels comfortable while also achieving their desired silhouette

2. Tailoring is Key

Every suit should be properly tailored. The fit should be perfect around the shoulders, chest, and waist. Encourage clients to visit their tailor for adjustments after the initial fitting.

3. Personal Style

Encourage your clients to express their personal style through color choices and accessories, such as ties or pocket squares. Engaging them in the process will ensure satisfaction with their custom suit.

By understanding and applying these tips tailored to various body types, we explain our clients and they understand and make decisions that enhance their appearance and confidence. Custom suits should reflect both the client's body type and their personal style to ensure they feel great every time they wear it.

We also travel to various locations to offer our custom tailoring services worldwide.

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