Tapered fit allows for larger thighs than slim fit but without excessive slack around the calves. This works well for "carrot" shaped people. Straight fit goes straight down. Contrary to what the others have said, this is also a good fit for body-builders as it allows your calves room to breath. The Standard Size Guide. Using your collar size and sleeve size, you will able be to choose from our exact fits to find the shirt that fits perfectly. Then by using the chest measurements and your own personal preferences, you can determine whether a Classic Fit, a Tailored Fit, or a Slim Fit is best for you. For CT suits, this means slim is normal +4" in chest, trim is +2" in chest, and tailored is +0" in chest. Then you go look at Brooks Brothers and they have normal, Madison, and Berringer fits. Normal is +4", Madison is +2", and Berringer is +1. r/malefashionadvice. • 13 yr. ago. jcrewqs. J.Crew: Classic v. Slim Fit. Hello fashionable redditors. I'm trying to decide what sizes/fits to order online through J.Crew's website, since they're having a pretty good sale right now (30% off $250 or more). I'm a guy in my mid-20s and 6", 185 lbs and am looking at getting some button-down shirts. A tailored fit shirt is generally the same as a slim fit, and is still designed to offer a flattering fit for the wearer by gentling tapering towards the waist. Ultimately, the biggest difference between slim fit and tailored fit is the allowance around the key areas: the arms, the waist, and the chest. Slim-fit is ½ an inch smaller around the chest than custom-fit. It has tighter and shorter sleeves and a shorter back and front length. In terms of what they aim to achieve, custom and slim fit clothes are pretty similar. They both want to be relatively close-cut to slim the wearer and make them look lean. .

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