Shirt sleeves- can they be shortened?

[truck71]

Due to being an odd shape I have to buy off the peg formal shirts with a 16.5" collar that leaves the sleeves way too long. Would a half decent tailor be able to shorten them or do I resort to sleeve clamps (or whatever they're called)?

[Shaw Tarse]

http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/mens-shirts?q=gbpdefault...

[FreeLitres]

Shaw Tarse said:

http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/mens-shirts?q=gbpdefault

This!

I have about 15 CT shirts now. so refreshing to get a shirt that feels tailored around the collar, waist and sleve length. I can't stand shirts sagging over my belt line anymore because they are way too big.

Top tip: go for the non-iron fabric.

[toastybase]

I've a similar issue. Bought 3 nice work shirts from M&S (16.5 collar) however the sleeves look like they were made for Mr. Tickle.

I asked at the local dry cleaners (Oxford) and they quoted me about £10 a shirt to shorten the sleeves.

[thebraketester]

Could be an option... instead of having to alter all your shirts or buy a new wardrobe

[truck71]

Thanks, having the sleeves shortened at a tenner a throw and will use the online specialist offered going forward.

[bobfather]

I own several shirts that have intentionally long sleeves so that the cuffs can be turned up (inside out) and clipped with cuff-links. Perhaps that would work

[The Beast of Codfin]

bobfather said:

I own several shirts that have intentionally long sleeves so that the cuffs can be turned up (inside out) and clipped with cuff-links. Perhaps that would work

Haha. You mean a double cuff.

[AlasdairMc]

TM Lewin size based on collar and sleeve length

[Matttrakker]

theres no reason you couldn't remove the cuff cut and inch off the sleeve fabric and replace the cuff, the vent would be shorter though. depends how long they are. you could cut and rejoin further up but personally think that would look weird with a seam sewn in up by your elbow or bicep.