Gentlemen,
Episode 22 of our Sartorial Talks is online on our YouTube channel.In this episode, Sonya is focusing on the jacket's shoulder construction in tailoring.
Shoulders are the most defining element of the silhouette of a jacket. They can be natural, soft, convex, concave, lightly padded, padded or built up or knocked-down. Shoulder expression issimplythe shape and appearance of the shoulder area of a coat. The shoulder area sets the parameters for the silhouette and drape of the suit,and so a technically correct cut is vital, of course. But just as importantly, is the “feeling” the shoulder expression evokes, creating real messages ranging from tones of professional to regal and from sporty to scholarly. A man who knows and understands himself, and is armed with some bare fundamentals on tailoring, should instinctively know which shoulder expression he prefers.
The construction of the shoulder should complement the build of the body. Sloping shoulders may need padding to lift the area. Narrow shoulders with a gut may want to slightly extend the horizontal shoulder area to offset things a bit. A body with a strong V shape, may shun strong shoulders in favor of more balance. But, a good shoulder construction is not too big (no sagging shoulder crown over the shoulder line) and not too small (provides relative ease in moving arms from front to back). All the rest is a matter of personal taste.You can watch the episode below :
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Cheers, Hugo
