The London Lounge

If I had a picture of my (former) regimental mess jacket in purple and trousers in green, you would not be so enamoured with it. And you are correct that the combination of short jacket and high waisted pants accents a protruding belly.

I believe there is only one way to tell: fit. Unusual materials, handwork, buttonholes, style details, and cut are all available from MTM or OTR suits. It is easier to tell if the wearer is not of average build, yet the suit fits perfectly. So for a portly, tall, short, or muscular person, a suit bu...