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Permalink Reply by Michael J Blane on August 8, 2013 at 8:15am

The new suit that I had tailored for me last year has cuffs.

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on August 8, 2013 at 8:17am

I got a new suit 2 months ago and I got cuffs. I like them. Do you plan to wear the suit after the wedding? to work? what's the dress code there?

Cuffs look more formal than a straight leg. But later on, you can have cuffs altered to no-cuffs. The other way around won't work.

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Permalink Reply by Joe Studer 8.0 mi on August 8, 2013 at 8:24am

I wear suits frequently, and recently purchased some new custom suits.  FWIW, my tailor believes that if pants (whether with a suit or not) do not have pleats, they should not have cuffs.  

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on August 8, 2013 at 8:43am

I agree with Joe's tailor. That having been said, cuffs or no cuffs are both acceptable these days. I have both (though more with cuffs than without).

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy on August 8, 2013 at 9:35am

It also depends on the cut of the suit--if you're going with a slimmer cut a plain pant leg will help streamline.  But if you're going boxy, cuffs are better paired with a roomier cut.  Just my personal opinion though.

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on August 8, 2013 at 10:05am

Does that mean that half of your suits have pleats too?

Cameron 7.5 mi said:

I've always heard that taller men should wear suits with cuffs and shorter men should wear a straight leg. So given your average height I have no useful advice, either is fine. Although I'm also inclined to agree with Joe's tailor. To add another data point, half of my suits have cuffs.

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on August 8, 2013 at 10:06am

Just have to add one woman's perspective. :-)  My husband is about 6', but he has relatively short legs.  I think he looks better with a straight leg.  So maybe not so much height, but inseam!

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on August 8, 2013 at 10:13am

Somewhat off topic:

Can anyone recommend an expert tailor to shorten suit jacket sleeves? Prefer one in the Edgewater or Lincoln Square area, but west side of the loop is acceptable too.

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy on August 8, 2013 at 10:15am

This won't help at all Duppie, but I've looked in Lincoln Square and haven't really found one yet.  Please someone answer the question!

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Permalink Reply by dan brown on August 9, 2013 at 4:08am

thanks folks for the great advice. it was all well received. I went with NO CUFFS and my tailor approved.

 

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Permalink Reply by Mark on August 23, 2013 at 2:55am

Jos A. Banks in the Ogilvie train station has a decent tailor.

Duppie 13.5185km said:

Somewhat off topic:

Can anyone recommend an expert tailor to shorten suit jacket sleeves? Prefer one in the Edgewater or Lincoln Square area, but west side of the loop is acceptable too.

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on August 23, 2013 at 2:56am

Thanks. I walk by that store occasionally.

Mark said:

Jos A. Banks in the Ogilvie train station has a decent tailor.

Duppie 13.5185km said:

Somewhat off topic:

Can anyone recommend an expert tailor to shorten suit jacket sleeves? Prefer one in the Edgewater or Lincoln Square area, but west side of the loop is acceptable too.

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