If this is the case, you can get the odd sleeve adjusted or simply have some more padding added to the corresponding shoulder to lift the sleeve back up again. This was a common adjustment for the actor Cary Grant, who had extremely rounded posture and used the padding of a suit jacket to create the illusion of broad shoulders – hence why he was rarely seen out of a blazer. However, I didn’t do any of this because once I’ve finished my physiotherapy it should be all back to normal again. Fingers crossed.

Finally, if you happen to have quite broad shoulders, as I do, then you may find that the jacket has a slight roll in between your shoulder blades. This is because most suits are cut for guys with a slightly rounded posture so the material will crease here if you are of a more athletic build. It’s easily corrected by a tailor though and ensures the back of your jacket looks cleaner and drapes better.

Uneven arm lengths due to a rounded shoulder & bunching through the shoulder blades

The Results

All in all, I got a lot of alterations done to the suit, which probably would have set me back around £40. But if the result is a perfectly fitting suit then I think it’s a price worth paying.

It took around five working days to get the suit back and when I tried it on, I thought the results were great…

The suit after the adjustments have been made

Taking the sides in ensures a more desirable ‘V’ silhouette

The bunching through the shoulder blades has been fixed & the new trouser break/finish

T.M Lewin

Thanks to everyone at T.M Lewin Jermyn Street for such a great service and agreeing to be featured in the photos we took.

With that in mind, it is only right we showcase some of the beautiful tailoring they currently have available both online at tmlewin.co.uk and in store. Why not visit the Jermyn Street flagship store and try out the tailoring service for yourself?