Altering my Argyll for better fit?

**scottography** · 5th April 09, 01:46 AM

G'day Gang,

Just after a bit of advice... I have an off-the-rack Argyll which I love (44R) which fits me perfectly in the shoulders and chest but is rather large in the waist. Seems designers of off-the-rack clothing have a large belly bias.

In measurements, my chest is 42 and my waist is 31. I fit Italian suits perfectly (slim lot those Italians... lots of pasta) but my Argyll just looks rather bit big as it hangs over my kilt.

Question: Is it possible - or even advisable - to have a tailor take the waist in a few inches? Has anyone ever done it?

I'd rather not have anyone attempt it if it's a scary undertaking. In that case I'd rather a made-to-measure model.

Thanks for any advice!!

Scotty (Chris)

**Bugbear** · 5th April 09, 01:53 AM

Sure, a tailor could probably take it in around the waist. If the chest and shoulders fit, you've probably got it made. There's probably a few ways it could be done, too.

It's usually when the jacket is too small that there is a problem.

**David H** · 5th April 09, 06:31 AM

You should not have a problem. I wear a 46 to 48 chest and the waist was huge. So, I took it to a tailor and she took care of it.

**scottography** · 5th April 09, 02:07 PM

Cheers guys,

That's good to hear. Tailors being the consumate professionals they are must surely be able to deal with something that appears (at least to me) to be so complex!

Will let you know how it goes... Once I find one of those professionals ;)

Scotty

**Sammac** · 5th April 09, 05:00 PM

My Argyll was the same way, I took it to a tailor and not only did she know what is was but she fixed it up for under $20, what a deal! By the way, like your tartan avatar, looks like my Scott green kilt.

**scottography** · 5th April 09, 05:09 PM

I've been wanting to have it tailored for a while... but was worried about ruining it. I was thinking that maybe it would be better to just buy a new tailored jacket. But It's great to hear a couple of you have had them "fixed".

The Scott green is a great tartan isn't it?! That was my first kilt (casual made by Balmoral) and am about to order a 8 yarder in the same tartan.

Scotty

**Sammac** · 5th April 09, 05:38 PM

My Scott kilt was my 2nd kilt, I have a connection as my dad's mom's,mom, my great-grandmother's maiden name was Scott. I also have the Scott red and the Scott black and white on my list to get.

**piperdbh** · 6th April 09, 10:37 AM

If there's no tailor listed in your yellow pages, call a formal wear place. They'll know (or even have somebody onsite) who can fix that jacket for you.

**scottography** · 6th April 09, 11:01 PM

Cheers dbh,

I like your thinking. I'll have a scout around this thursday night and let you all know how it goes. I'm sure there's other blokes about who've been wondering if they're Argyll can be modified...

Scotty

**scottography** · 17th April 09, 11:57 PM

Hey Gang,

Just wanted to let you know that I went to pick up my Argyll today and it is AMAZING! I can't believe I'd worn it for so long when it was obviously too big in the waist. I went to a tailor at the local shopping centre and he took it in on three seems - centre back, and the two seems behind the shoulders down to the vents. I went back on the Tuesday to see that the adjustments were right, then he did the final tailoring and I picked it up today. Cost AU$70 all up... small price to pay for altering a $385 jacket that will stay with me forever.

If anyone is worried (as I was) that such a job would be too large... it's not at all!

Scotty