I don't think the problem is the silhouette, he looks a slim chap, its the stylistic choices.
Those lapels do him no service.

Bear in mind however, that he's a tailor, so he's somewhat a walking billboard for what he can do, what he is prepared to do and how far he is prepared to deviate from what is considered 'classic' tailoring.

If you were to ask him to cut you a suit in the 'classic' English style, I've no doubt that is exactly what you would get.

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Last edited by formby (2012-02-18 04:33:23)

Frankly, I was really surprised to see how you favour the baggy cut to the trimmed one. I expected the contrary, because it's obvious--  it simply looks better. Someone took pains to dress according to his body shape.   I assume you are not fit enough for such silhouette, as is the rotund Brioni owner on the picture above. For the record, I have never deemed a slack-looking jacket good style, although, ample trousers tend to look charming, even with the capacity to look better than the skinny type with their downward narrowing. However, the trouble of the modern-time-jacket is that it is too short. Convenience above elegance is the sartorial Zeitgeist, in this case.

A hugging jacket and loose-fitting trousers could also be in symbiotic harmony.

http://stylepantry.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/tomford14.jpg 
http://stylepantry.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/tomford4.jpg

Last edited by Fit (2012-02-25 14:32:59)