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I have a question for the guys of the forum (or women if you’re men’s fashion savvy 🙂 ).
I’m in the process of getting new dress shirts since I’m starting work in October (Brooks Brother’s 50% off sale=clutch). I am right between a 33 and 34 sleeve length. Without a jacket, the 33 sleeve length actually looks great. The sleeve touches right where I want it to when my arms are hanging, and they sleeves don’t ride up really at all when my arms are outstretched. The problem comes when I put on a sport coat or blazer. The 33 does does not show the 1/2″ I would like it to past the end of my jacket sleeve. The 34 is perfect with the jacket. However, without the jacket, the 34 is clearly too long. There is too much fabric bunched on my arm and the sleeve is too low on my wrist/hand.
Basically, the 34 works with a jacket but not without one and the 33 is the opposite. The group that I’m joining (advisory) generally has to dress in a more formal fashion than audit/tax. My recruiter said I can expect to be in a suit or wearing a sport coat about 1/2 the time. I’m thinking the solution might be to get the 34 and have them tailored. Has anyone else run into this problem? I’ve had plenty of suits and pants tailored, but never dress shirts, so I don’t know how well it’s going to work. Thanks in advance.
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