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Originally Posted by matt.love84
shoulder padding what so ever?
I can't stand it. I'm not a big guy by any means (6' and about 170 pounds) but for some reason I just can't wear a jacket that has it.. it makes the jacket feel huge.
So, anyone know of a designer that makes solid jackets w/o the padding?
Thanks
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Well, normal look for a suit is for a squared shoulder. That means most makers put in some padding just to smooth the natural slope. My dad has very square shoulders, can't have the padding, so he has it removed when the jacket is bought. A good tailor can do this.
I get my suits made (sadly - can't get them off the rack) and request this when they are made. You want something to reinforce the shoulder to keep it smooth, but it doesn't need to be much. My suits / tux just have a lot of extra fabric in the shoulder - it was an option when I had them made. Check out "made to measure" at a local mens clothing store. It's cheaper than "custom", but gives you 99% of the fit. Samuelson, H Freeman and Hickey Freeman all offer this.