How should a suit jacket fit

Most men’s suits have a number accompanied by a descriptive letter on the label.

The number indicates the chest measurement and jacket size in inches, and the letter stands for the jacket length proportionate to the chest size number.

For example, you could find a jacket with a chest size of 42 inches and a jacket size L (long).

So how to figure out if it’s the right jacket length for you if you don’t possess vital knowledge?

Let’s find out!

What’s the Proper Jacket Length?

Visually, a proper jacket length does not overwhelm you while wearing it.

Ideally, the jacket should be long enough to cover your entire buttocks.

Another practical indicator of a proper jacket length is if the jacket ends at the middle crotch level or around the beginning of your palm’s meat.

Anything shorter or longer is probably not the right fit.

But other factors such as the sleeve length, shoulder size, and suit cut also help determine your ideal jacket length.

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