Coats & Suits•⏱️ 6 min read•2026-09-22

Shortening Coat & Suit Sleeves: Methods, Buttons & Costs

Professional guide on altering jacket sleeves while preserving original buttons, vents, and linings.

1. Measuring the Ideal Sleeve Length

A suit jacket sleeve should end at the base of the thumb, showing approximately 1 cm of shirt cuff.

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