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I ordered a suit from macy's and it came in last week- noticed there were "divots" on the top of both sleeves under shoulders of jacket. I went to taiolor and just picked my suit up today and he said bring it to get steamed. So I went to get it steamed and they are still there!!!! What do I do? Did they not press it properly? does it need to be tailored more? should I try a wedding cleaner place?? Interview is in a few days, Please help thanks.

this is not mine but the top of sleeves/shoulders look close to this-

 

[CedarZ4]

I ordered a suit from macy's and it came in last week- noticed there were "divots" on the top of both sleeves under shoulders of jacket. I went to taiolor and just picked my suit up today and he said bring it to get steamed. So I went to get it steamed and they are still there!!!! What do I do? Did they not press it properly? does it need to be tailored more? should I try a wedding cleaner place?? Interview is in a few days, Please help thanks.

this is not mine but the top of sleeves/shoulders look close to this-

While it's hard to determine what is wrong with it without pictures, my guess would be that the tailor did a poor job. The alterations changed the shape of the suit, and there are tensions where there shouldn't be any which creates folds/creases/wrinkles. If it was steamed, the wrinkles should go away. While I am not a professional cleaner/steamer, don't they just run it through a machine? Also, did you notice a different post-steaming? If yes, then it's possible that your cleaner did a poor job but in my opinion, I still think it's from poor alteration, because it was done at Macy's. I say this because I got mine done at Men's Wearhouse (it was cheaper...) and... it was poorly done. Thankfully no unwanted tension which could create these wrinkles/folds you are talking about, but still not of great quality.

 

[FLOSS UR TEETH]

While it's hard to determine what is wrong with it without pictures, my guess would be that the tailor did a poor job. The alterations changed the shape of the suit, and there are tensions where there shouldn't be any which creates folds/creases/wrinkles. If it was steamed, the wrinkles should go away. While I am not a professional cleaner/steamer, don't they just run it through a machine? Also, did you notice a different post-steaming? If yes, then it's possible that your cleaner did a poor job but in my opinion, I still think it's from poor alteration, because it was done at Macy's. I say this because I got mine done at Men's Wearhouse (it was cheaper...) and... it was poorly done. Thankfully no unwanted tension which could create these wrinkles/folds you are talking about, but still not of great quality.

The wrinkles were there BEFORE I brought the suit to the tailor, figured it was just from packaging and shipping. The tailor is not from Macy's either- I ordered the suit offline from Macy's website and used a tailor in my city that had some good online reviews.. so this is why I am very confused.

 

[CedarZ4]

Then I'm not sure, sorry. Maybe it was a poorly altered suit that was returned? With the Return Policy we have in the US, especially in larger stores like Macy's, you can get a $850 Hugo Boss suit, wear it to all your interview this cycle, and return it without having to spend a single dollar. Re-applicant? Rinse and repeat

In all seriousness, I have not a clue. Maybe someone more familiar with suits can chime in?

 

[FLOSS UR TEETH]

Then I'm not sure, sorry. Maybe it was a poorly altered suit that was returned? With the Return Policy we have in the US, especially in larger stores like Macy's, you can get a $850 Hugo Boss suit, wear it to all your interview this cycle, and return it without having to spend a single dollar. Re-applicant? Rinse and repeat

In all seriousness, I have not a clue. Maybe someone more familiar with suits can chime in?

hahahah oh man i hope not.. damn now that i think of it i shoulda just did that.. buy a hugo boss suit then return it lol

 

[herkulease]

Then I'm not sure, sorry. Maybe it was a poorly altered suit that was returned? With the Return Policy we have in the US, especially in larger stores like Macy's, you can get a $850 Hugo Boss suit, wear it to all your interview this cycle, and return it without having to spend a single dollar. Re-applicant? Rinse and repeat

In all seriousness, I have not a clue. Maybe someone more familiar with suits can chime in?

actually its not possible. when you buy a suit the pant length is not done. you get to pick whether you want cuffs or not. and anything else. they will cut it and hem it to your style. Once that's done you're screwed.

Even if you take it out to a outside tailor you can't reattach fabric that has been cut. even if you magically could they won't be doing it for free. Unless you have Cinderella chained up in your basement.

If you buy suit separates you can get away with it. But Hugo Boss doesn't sell separates. At least not that I know of.

actually I take back the defect part. exactly where is it? if you have divots/ripples i along where the sleeve connects the torso part its poorly done. If its more towards like the deltoid then you should actually put the suit on to see. Often times things look like an issue when it isn't filled out but won't be seen once you put it on. If its still there. You have to gauge how glaring it is and see if it can be fix in a short amount of time you have before your interview.

 

[CedarZ4]

actually its not possible. when you buy a suit the pant length is not done. you get to pick whether you want cuffs or not. and anything else. they will cut it and hem it to your style. Once that's done you're screwed.

Even if you take it out to a outside tailor you can't reattach fabric that has been cut. even if you magically could they won't be doing it for free. Unless you have Cinderella chained up in your basement.

If you buy suit separates you can get away with it. But Hugo Boss doesn't sell separates. At least not that I know of.

As for OP if it looks like that photo then its a defect. could be from tailor or from manufacturer. You have to gauge how glaring it is and see if it can be fix in a short amount of time you have before your interview.

Actually, you can. While pants length is not done, but most tailors just fold it in and just sew it. You can easily just take out the threading and unfold and it would have it's original length. Even if it was trimmed then folded/sewed, it will still have the that "unfinished look" and will pass most cashiers/sales rep as "new and unaltered". This is for cuff-less, and don't know how they do it for cuffs. Not saying anyone should do this nor do I do it myself, but definitely possible and very easy to do, again especially at a larger store like Macy's.
Like herkulease stated, if it is possible to get it fixed by your tailor or if you can go to Macy's for an exchange (even after alterations because of manufacture defect/was not received new) in a timely fashion, definitely do it. If not, you don't really have a choice. Wrinkled shoulder better than jeans and shorts. Hope everything works out, GL

 

[polkadds]

OH NO!!! Not a wrinkle in your suit!!! When I saw this title I clicked because I thought it was a joke making fun of all the ridiculous threads... I guess I was wrong, it is one of them.

Seriously, Just relax and enjoy your interviews they aren't that big of a deal. If you're that freaked out about it you are going to perspire through your suit and the wrinkles will be the least of your worries

 

[JcRoughriders]

Hey exact thing happened to me too! From Macy's too. But I discovered that has to do with the hanger. Macy's hanger sucks! U need a hanger that's thicker on the ends where it will hold the shape of the shoulder. My old suit never had the problem so I switched the hanger and now my new suit is fine and my old suit has wrinkles. Try it and see what heppens!

 

[PreDent321]

It sounds like a tailoring issue but since you said the divots were there before you had it altered, it sounds like a poor stitching job by some monkey worker in a sweat shop when it was manufactured. There's nothing that can be done unless you have it altered around the shoulders which most professional tailors wouldn't be able to do competently anyway and the few that could, it would costs a lot more for this type of tailoring than a simple hem job.

 

[SLOBrule]

It might be a tailoring issue, but before you go somewhere to get it fixed, try hanging it in the bathroom and run hot water through the shower. Let the bathroom steam up and it should let the wrinkle out. If not then I suggest going to see the tailor again.

 

[dmdluffy]

Easy fix, use steam. If you have a fancy iron that can generate steam, then use that and blast steam write over the wrinkles. If not, then you can try hanging it in the bathroom during a shower or aiming boiled water vapor at it. But steam will get the wrinkles out (and in fact, it's how dry cleaners would do it). Enjoy!

 

[PreDent321]

It doesn't sound like a wrinkle issue which would be resolved by steam. Based on the photo and his characterization of "divots" in the shoulder area it appears to be a stitching issue around the seams causing uneven tension points as Cedar mentioned.

Try to buy suits made in Italy or France. The workmanship and quality control is much better than ones made in third world countries.

 

[dentalWorks]

Be sure to get those wrinkles off before you step in the interview... I've heard of people getting automatically rejected during the interview session cause of bad dress codes / wrinkles / not matching ties / etc

 

[PreDent321]

Be sure to get those wrinkles off before you step in the interview... I've heard of people getting automatically rejected during the interview session cause of bad dress codes / wrinkles / not matching ties / etc

I also heard of an applicant getting dinged because his tie was crooked. And another one because his t-shirt showed through his white dress shirt.

 

[FLOSS UR TEETH]

Hey exact thing happened to me too! From Macy's too. But I discovered that has to do with the hanger. Macy's hanger sucks! U need a hanger that's thicker on the ends where it will hold the shape of the shoulder. My old suit never had the problem so I switched the hanger and now my new suit is fine and my old suit has wrinkles. Try it and see what heppens!

I appreciate everyone's feedback, THANK YOU. Luckily, I figured out last night that it was probably the hanger (b/c it came w/ a real crappy one like Jc said), so I placed a nice thick suit hanger to support the shoulders better and now it is starting to look better.

However, I will be going to a fine wedding dry cleaner place to see if they can figure out what I can do and hopefully press it correctly. I will let you all know how I make out. Thanks guys.

 

[flyingforever]

That might be reason I got rejected last cycle.

 

[mi2ni]

Be sure to get those wrinkles off before you step in the interview... I've heard of people getting automatically rejected during the interview session cause of bad dress codes / wrinkles / not matching ties / etc

It's always easier to blame the tie...

 

[FLOSS UR TEETH]

OK guys here's how you fix this sort of problem-

1. Take it to a high end cleaner (good wedding cleaner service) and tell them specifically to spend extra time around that area. DO NOT TAKE TO CHEAP CLEANER <-------- this is where I went wrong lol

2. Put it on a real thick suit hanger (Jos A Bank has good ones for like 12 bucks) this will prevent the shoulders from collapsing

3. you can even put stuffing paper in the sleeves to give it even more support

4. slight wrinkles in that area are completely normal- according to the store manager at Jos A Bank my suit was perfectly fine and the tailor did a wonderful job as the suit conformed to my body really well.


Side note- I dropped into macy's today and the hangers there are terrible- there were suits that looked wayyyy worse than mine in the upper sleeve area. The woman even said that I could return the suit after telling her there were no tags on it and I GOT IT TAILORED!! That is very scary that means ppl are buying suits that can potentially be permanently damaged from bad tailor services, different sizes than what the label indicates or even fakes. Be careful and shop smart!

 

[flyingforever]

How are you guys carrying your suit for out of state interviews?

 

[93geo]

Deep in the piney woods
Breathe it til your head ache
Working for six dimes
breathe it til the ground shake

 

[CedarZ4]

How are you guys carrying your suit for out of state interviews?

Many people will recommend getting traveling bags (and the one I saw was $125 at Men's Wearhouse... I decided against it) and another technique is to pull one sleeve into the other. What I just did was.... lay the suit out like it would be if it were hanging, then roll it up. Was in the suitcase AND was not a carry-on (so it means it was probably thrown around) for about 8 hours (had to transfer). Came out wrinkle-free.

 

[flyingforever]

Many people will recommend getting traveling bags (and the one I saw was $125 at Men's Wearhouse... I decided against it) and another technique is to pull one sleeve into the other. What I just did was.... lay the suit out like it would be if it were hanging, then roll it up. Was in the suitcase AND was not a carry-on (so it means it was probably thrown around) for about 8 hours (had to transfer). Came out wrinkle-free.

Thanks for the advice sir😀

 

[2th Doc]

Maybe it's just me, but the little dimples under the shoulders in the picture you posted look normal to me... 😕 Are they still there when you're wearing it? There's supposed to be extra space, obviously, for your arm when it's in there... but if it's still wrinkled that badly when your arm is in it, then I guess that may be a different issue.

As far as traveling with a suit, I just purchased a travel garment bag and it has worked flawlessly. I bought one that has some extra pouches on the outside and I was able to put in a toiletries bag and all the little things I need in it, with my shoes in the bottom of the clothing compartment, and all I had to do was travel with that and a laptop case. No bag checking, no hassle, it was fantastic. I would definitely recommend a garment/suit bag.

 

[PreDent321]

Maybe it's just me, but the little dimples under the shoulders in the picture you posted look normal to me... 😕 Are they still there when you're wearing it? There's supposed to be extra space, obviously, for your arm when it's in there... but if it's still wrinkled that badly when your arm is in it, then I guess that may be a different issue.

As far as traveling with a suit, I just purchased a travel garment bag and it has worked flawlessly. I bought one that has some extra pouches on the outside and I was able to put in a toiletries bag and all the little things I need in it, with my shoes in the bottom of the clothing compartment, and all I had to do was travel with that and a laptop case. No bag checking, no hassle, it was fantastic. I would definitely recommend a garment/suit bag.

I thought a garment bag would be too big to qualify as carry-on luggage and thus one would have to spend $30 each way to check it in.

 

[hellopeople]

I thought a garment bag would be too big to qualify as carry-on luggage and thus one would have to spend $30 each way to check it in.

Depends on the airline. I usually fly the ultimate in cheap (Spirit) so carry-ons can't be bigger than a small backpack (like 12"x10"x18" or something). I hear other airlines havn't gotten quite that harsh yet though.

 

[MuskieMan33]

In my years of wearing and buying suits, I watch out for one thing when I buy the suit. That is, do the shoulders fit right? Meaning, if your suit jackets shoulders are slightly too wide or hit you at the neck, there is no hope in tailoring it to fit. Shoulders are the one thing a tailor can't do a whole lot with. So I try suits on in the store, not worried about sleeve length or looseness, that can always be fixed to your liking. I have always got my suits from Men's Warehouse and they all fit perfectly. From my most recent two, I had one tailored in the sides to slim it up and fit me better (also a good idea to get "fitted" dress shirts if your a slimmer person because they have a more tailored fit than standard dress shirts), also a little trimmed up in back so I don't get the wrinkles at the back of the neck. It all fits so great, be careful not to go too crazy in back either because if its too snug, it will ripple while wearing from tension and being too tight.
As long as you know what your looking to do with the suit, and the tailor marks what needs to be done while your wearing it you should be golden. Buying suits online is always a little sketchy simply because everything fits differently from brand to brand. Something else I just thought about, some suits don't even come in "sizes" they will have a shoulder measurement (because shoulders can't be tailored hardly at all) and when you find one you like, you put it on all baggy like, and get it pinned and chalked up where adjustments need to be made.
I don't know about anyone else, but nothing drives me more crazy than dress clothes that don't fit right. If your going to spend anywhere from $60-150 on a shirt, and $200-$800 on a suit, at least spend the extra $40ish to have it tailored.

Sorry for such a lengthy post, and I don't know if I actually answered your question. The only thing I could think of causing the ripples at the shoulders would either be the jackets shoulders not hitting you where they should or a slightly too restrictive a sleeve.

 

[2th Doc]

I thought a garment bag would be too big to qualify as carry-on luggage and thus one would have to spend $30 each way to check it in.

Some are, some aren't. Mine is a little bulkier, about 2" bigger in width and height, but since they're pretty flexible, it's not like those dimensions are set in stone--there is some fudge room. On my three interviews so far I've flown on US Airways Delta, Frontier, and Continental Airlines and none of them have even mentioned a thing about my bag. I've seen other people even bring on bigger things like hiking backpacks that are chuck full and round. If you think about it, they're probably more concerned about weight than size. If your garment bag is an inch or two over size, it'll still way much less (typically) than someone who has a hard suitcase chuck full that is an inch or two over. Anyway, needless to say, there's a lot of leeway with carry-on luggage still. If it looks close enough, usually no one will give you any guff, especially if it's light and flexible I would think.

 

[rocky90]

Be sure to get those wrinkles off before you step in the interview... I've heard of people getting automatically rejected during the interview session cause of bad dress codes / wrinkles / not matching ties / etc

You cant be serious. Someone can get rejected because that day his tie was not done properly or his suit was not ironed but not the right way? So dressing has rather more importance than DAT scores and gpa's. I would doubt that. Unless you are completely sloppy the admissions wouldn't care.

 

[PreDent321]

You cant be serious. Someone can get rejected because that day his tie was not done properly or his suit was not ironed but not the right way? So dressing has rather more importance than DAT scores and gpa's. I would doubt that. Unless you are completely sloppy the admissions wouldn't care.

I think he was being playful in his post. However, I was talking to a military recruiter the other day and he said one of his applicants bombed the interview because his clothes were too wrinkly. Go figure. I guess it depends on the interviewer.

 

[2th Doc]

You cant be serious. Someone can get rejected because that day his tie was not done properly or his suit was not ironed but not the right way? So dressing has rather more importance than DAT scores and gpa's. I would doubt that. Unless you are completely sloppy the admissions wouldn't care.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that comment was laden with sarcasm. Personal appearance does say something about an applicant though. If you can't pay enough attention to make yourself look presentable, that may suggest you'll have a hard time paying attention to making your patients look good.

 

[FLOSS UR TEETH]

Maybe it's just me, but the little dimples under the shoulders in the picture you posted look normal to me... 😕 Are they still there when you're wearing it? There's supposed to be extra space, obviously, for your arm when it's in there... but if it's still wrinkled that badly when your arm is in it, then I guess that may be a different issue.

As far as traveling with a suit, I just purchased a travel garment bag and it has worked flawlessly. I bought one that has some extra pouches on the outside and I was able to put in a toiletries bag and all the little things I need in it, with my shoes in the bottom of the clothing compartment, and all I had to do was travel with that and a laptop case. No bag checking, no hassle, it was fantastic. I would definitely recommend a garment/suit bag.

+1 👍 I highly recommend this.. I purchased the 40' Wally Bag off ebay for like 40 bucks and it is amazing. It has 2 large pockets to fit a pair of dress shoes in one and ties, belts, socks etc. in the other. My suit came out perfectly and it was so EASY. Takes 2 seconds to put in, no suit folding, and super easy to carry. Definitely worth 40 bucks to make sure your suit, tie, and shoes don't get messed up during travel time. Smart buy IMO!

 

[2th Doc]

I purchased the 40' Wally Bag

Man, your suit must be huge. Yeah I saw the Wally Bag online and checked it out at a Dillards. I'm not sure what all the rave is about it--it seemed just barely more than what you'd get from the dry cleaners, but many people do seem to like it. I went with a more heavy duty one that ended up being around $80. I guess as far as simply keeping the suit wrinkle-free though, most any garment bag will do the trick.