Some tailoring questions

[Zebra]

I got some nice dress pants for Christmas. They need to be hemmed on the bottom.

Should I get cuffs? How big? I live in NYC, but do not work at a bank if that makes any difference.


Also, I got a nice dress shirt. (Brooks Brothers) The sleeves are too long but I seem to have tossed the gift receipt. :smack: Can I get the sleeves shortened?

[Beware of Doug]

Whether you get cuffs depends on whether you like them. Rules about banks and such are mostly of concern to bank employees.

Cuffs are typically 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" thick, unless your pants (or you :)) are unusually wide.

You can have shirtsleeves shortened. Typically it's done from the shoulder, to keep the taper of the sleeve looking right.

[peedin]

Pants cuffs are pretty out now. However, if you like cuffs, get your pants cuffed. And shirt sleeves can be shortened, would probably cost between $15-$20.

[Tom Tildrum]

Cuffs are more commonly seen on pleated pants. I've heard it said that the extra weight of the cuffs keeps the pleats in place, but that may just be a legend.

If you're short in stature, cuffs may make you look shorter.