What is a 'modern' fit?

If you do ever want to get anything vintage fitting like that, go for a Gant Hugger, Mark, or maybe a Sero, aren't they quite tapered in the body? I'd avoid BB, or anything else unless it says it's a slimfit. The slim-fit silhouette came in around 62' I think, with JFK's updated Brooks suit, and Gant shirts going for the sporty All-American look, don't think it's all Tradly Dadly tents if you do go vintage.

Hi Liam

the number of times I'm asked what weights I do!   It's just natural body shape and my father's Irish family were all the same (and it wasn't food in those days as they moved to England to escape the stark poverty), I rarely drink, walk everywhere and so on but I stay that same shape.

I do have some vintage items and keep an eye out, but I suspect the larger sizes were manufactured in less quantity at the time as they come up far less at ETSY, eBay and other sources.  I am keeping a look out on Sero.   I have one Gant Hugger but they don't tend to pop up often.    I've had a few BB including in slim fit, which was fine on chest and neck but still hanging away on the stomach which I'm pleased to say is more than six inches less than my chest.   Hopefully I don't look as strange as I sound from these posts.    It doesn't help that I have a stare and face that 'demands to be punched' as I've been told many a time amongst various exhortations to fight.   

Thanks for the tips to both of you.    Much appreciated.

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Thanks but i would like to attend the Xmas black tie event with a semblance of dignity remaining.
Its going to be tough though, i have recently discovered that my weight gain since quitting smoking is almost two stone (kin hell)!

Two from our friends at JSA Chiltern.

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Maybe they do both H, my friend who owns a record shop lists stuff online but has it in store too, and just takes it off if it sells. I suppose it makes sense having it reach a wider audience.

^ Nice. I'd grab that straight away if it was a tad bigger. The buttons would have to go though.

No I think you can close up until 12 hours before the end of auction, even with bids. But don't quote me, it's what I recall from when I wanted to buy my mates laptop and he had already listed it. In the end I had to bid on it because he couldn't close the auction, and I got it for a ton less than he asked. HA!

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Love that suit but the buttons are awful, how was that ever considered appropriate?