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Alteration Options

Full reference of alteration options and values for dress shirts, suit coats, topcoats, vests, trousers, pants, shorts, casual jackets, and swackets.

Written by Lauren Dale

Custom Dress Shirt (CSHT)

Body Description

Posture

Posture category. Pairs with Posture Amount to drive the alteration magnitude.

  • Normal

  • Erect

  • Stooping

  • Head Forward

Posture Amount

Magnitude applied to the selected posture, in fractional inches.

  • Erect - Slightly (1/8")

  • Erect - Moderately (3/8")

  • Erect - Maximum (5/8")

  • Stooping - Slightly (1/8")

  • Stooping - Moderately (3/8")

  • Stooping - Maximum (5/8")

  • Head Forward - Slightly (1/8")

  • Head Forward - Moderately (1/4")

  • Head Forward - Maximum (3/8")

Shirt Alterations

Elbow/Forearm Reduction

Optional reduction applied below the elbow.

  • None

  • Moderate (3/4")

  • Maximum (1 1/2")

Custom Suit Coat (CSC)

Body Description

Posture

Posture category. Pairs with Posture Amount to drive the alteration magnitude.

  • Normal

  • Erect

  • Stooping

  • Head Forward

Sway Back

Whether a sway-back alteration is applied.

  • No

  • Yes

Neck Length

Neck-length category. Pairs with Neck Length Amount.

  • Normal

  • Short

  • Long

Posture Amount

Magnitude applied to the selected posture, in fractional inches.

  • Erect - Slightly (1/8")

  • Erect - Moderately (3/8")

  • Erect - Maximum (5/8")

  • Stooping - Slightly (1/8")

  • Stooping - Moderately (3/8")

  • Stooping - Maximum (5/8")

  • Head Forward - Slightly (1/8")

  • Head Forward - Moderately (1/4")

  • Head Forward - Maximum (3/8")

Sway Back Amount

Magnitude of the sway-back alteration, in fractional inches.

  • Sway Back - Slightly (1/8")

  • Sway Back - Moderately (3/8")

  • Sway Back - Maximum (5/8")

Neck Length Amount

Magnitude applied to the neck-length alteration.

  • Short - Slightly

  • Short - Moderately

  • Short - Maximum

  • Long - Slightly

  • Long - Moderately

  • Long - Maximum

Coat Alterations

Shoulder Position

Coat shoulder position relative to the body.

  • Normal

  • Forward

  • Back

Reduce/Clean Chest

Options for reducing or cleaning the chest drape.

  • None

  • Slightly (1/8")

  • Moderately (1/4")

  • Maximum (3/8")

Collar Position

Coat collar-position direction.

  • Normal

  • Lower

  • Raise

Collar Length

Coat collar-length direction.

  • None

  • Lengthen

  • Shorten

Arm Position

Arm-position direction.

  • Normal

  • Arms Forward

  • Arms Back

Armhole Depth

Coat armhole-depth direction. Pairs with Armhole Depth Amount.

  • Normal

  • Raise

  • Lower

Bicep Circumference

Bicep circumference direction. Pairs with the amount.

  • Normal

  • Increase

  • Decrease

Sleeve End Circumference

Sleeve-end circumference direction.

  • Normal

  • Increase

  • Decrease

Strap Length (Lapel)

Lapel strap length direction.

  • None

  • Lengthen

  • Shorten

Top Front Button Position

Top-front button position direction.

  • Normal

  • Raise

  • Lower

Reduce Skirt

Whether to reduce the coat skirt.

  • None

  • Reduce

Round Back

Round-back alteration toggle.

  • None

  • Round Back

Collar Position Amount

Magnitude applied to the collar-position alteration.

  • Lower - Slightly (1/8")

  • Lower - Moderately (3/8")

  • Lower - Maximum (5/8")

  • Raise - Slightly (1/8")

  • Raise - Moderately (3/8")

  • Raise - Maximum (5/8")

Collar Length Adjust Amount

Magnitude applied to the collar-length alteration.

  • Lengthen - Slightly (3/8")

  • Lengthen - Moderately (5/8")

  • Lengthen - Maximum (7/8")

  • Shorten - Slightly (3/8")

  • Shorten - Moderately (5/8")

  • Shorten - Maximum (7/8")

Arm Position Amount

Magnitude of the arm-position alteration.

  • Arms Forward - Slightly (1/8")

  • Arms Forward - Moderately (1/4")

  • Arms Forward - Maximum (3/8")

  • Arms Back - Slightly (1/8")

  • Arms Back - Moderately (1/4")

  • Arms Back - Maximum (3/8")

Armhole Depth Amount

Magnitude applied to the armhole-depth alteration.

  • Raise - Slightly (1/4")

  • Raise - Moderately (1/2")

  • Raise - Maximum (3/4")

  • Lower - Slightly (1/4")

  • Lower - Moderately (1/2")

  • Lower - Maximum (3/4")

Bicep Circumference Amount

Magnitude applied to the bicep-circumference alteration.

  • Increase - Slightly (3/8")

  • Increase - Moderately (3/4")

  • Increase - Maximum (1 1/8")

  • Decrease - Slightly (3/8")

  • Decrease - Moderately (3/4")

  • Decrease - Maximum (1 1/8")

Sleeve End Circumference Amount

Magnitude applied to the sleeve-end circumference alteration.

  • Increase - Slightly (3/8")

  • Increase - Moderately (3/4")

  • Increase - Maximum (1 1/8")

  • Decrease - Slightly (3/8")

  • Decrease - Moderately (3/4")

  • Decrease - Maximum (1 1/8")

Strap Adjustment Amount

Magnitude applied to the strap-length alteration.

  • Lengthen - Slightly (3/8")

  • Lengthen - Moderately (5/8")

  • Lengthen - Maximum (7/8")

  • Shorten - Slightly (3/8")

  • Shorten - Moderately (5/8")

  • Shorten - Maximum (7/8")

Top Front Button Position Amount

Magnitude applied to the top-front button-position alteration.

  • Raise - Minimally (3/8")

  • Raise - Slightly (1/2")

  • Raise - Moderately (1")

  • Raise - Maximum (1 1/2")

  • Lower - Minimally (3/8")

  • Lower - Slightly (1/2")

  • Lower - Moderately (1")

  • Lower - Maximum (1 1/2")

Reduce Skirt Amount

Magnitude of the skirt reduction.

  • Reduce - Slightly (1")

  • Reduce - Moderately (1 1/2")

  • Reduce - Maximum (2")

Round Back Amount

Magnitude of the round-back alteration.

  • Round Back Slightly (1/8")

  • Round Back Moderately (1/4")

  • Round Back Maximum (3/8")

Custom Topcoat / Overcoat (CTOPC)

Body Description

Posture

Posture category. Pairs with Posture Amount to drive the alteration magnitude.

  • Normal

  • Erect

  • Stooping

  • Head Forward

Sway Back

Whether a sway-back alteration is applied.

  • No

  • Yes

Neck Length

Neck-length category. Pairs with Neck Length Amount.

  • Normal

  • Short

  • Long

Posture Amount

Magnitude applied to the selected posture, in fractional inches.

  • Erect - Slightly (1/8")

  • Erect - Moderately (3/8")

  • Erect - Maximum (5/8")

  • Stooping - Slightly (1/8")

  • Stooping - Moderately (3/8")

  • Stooping - Maximum (5/8")

  • Head Forward - Slightly (1/8")

  • Head Forward - Moderately (1/4")

  • Head Forward - Maximum (3/8")

Sway Back Amount

Magnitude of the sway-back alteration, in fractional inches.

  • Sway Back - Slightly (1/8")

  • Sway Back - Moderately (3/8")

  • Sway Back - Maximum (5/8")

Neck Length Amount

Magnitude applied to the neck-length alteration.

  • Short - Slightly

  • Short - Moderately

  • Short - Maximum

  • Long - Slightly

  • Long - Moderately

  • Long - Maximum

Coat Alterations

Shoulder Position

Coat shoulder position relative to the body.

  • Normal

  • Forward

  • Back

Reduce/Clean Chest

Options for reducing or cleaning the chest drape.

  • None

  • Slightly (1/8")

  • Moderately (1/4")

  • Maximum (3/8")

Collar Position

Coat collar-position direction.

  • Normal

  • Lower

  • Raise

Collar Length

Coat collar-length direction.

  • None

  • Lengthen

  • Shorten

Arm Position

Arm-position direction.

  • Normal

  • Arms Forward

  • Arms Back

Armhole Depth

Coat armhole-depth direction. Pairs with Armhole Depth Amount.

  • Normal

  • Raise

  • Lower

Bicep Circumference

Bicep circumference direction. Pairs with the amount.

  • Normal

  • Increase

  • Decrease

Sleeve End Circumference

Sleeve-end circumference direction.

  • Normal

  • Increase

  • Decrease

Strap Length (Lapel)

Lapel strap length direction.

  • None

  • Lengthen

  • Shorten

Top Front Button Position

Top-front button position direction.

  • Normal

  • Raise

  • Lower

Reduce Skirt

Whether to reduce the coat skirt.

  • None

  • Reduce

Round Back

Round-back alteration toggle.

  • None

  • Round Back

Collar Position Amount

Magnitude applied to the collar-position alteration.

  • Lower - Slightly (1/8")

  • Lower - Moderately (3/8")

  • Lower - Maximum (5/8")

  • Raise - Slightly (1/8")

  • Raise - Moderately (3/8")

  • Raise - Maximum (5/8")

Collar Length Adjust Amount

Magnitude applied to the collar-length alteration.

  • Lengthen - Slightly (3/8")

  • Lengthen - Moderately (5/8")

  • Lengthen - Maximum (7/8")

  • Shorten - Slightly (3/8")

  • Shorten - Moderately (5/8")

  • Shorten - Maximum (7/8")

Arm Position Amount

Magnitude of the arm-position alteration.

  • Arms Forward - Slightly (1/8")

  • Arms Forward - Moderately (1/4")

  • Arms Forward - Maximum (3/8")

  • Arms Back - Slightly (1/8")

  • Arms Back - Moderately (1/4")

  • Arms Back - Maximum (3/8")

Armhole Depth Amount

Magnitude applied to the armhole-depth alteration.

  • Raise - Slightly (1/4")

  • Raise - Moderately (1/2")

  • Raise - Maximum (3/4")

  • Lower - Slightly (1/4")

  • Lower - Moderately (1/2")

  • Lower - Maximum (3/4")

Bicep Circumference Amount

Magnitude applied to the bicep-circumference alteration.

  • Increase - Slightly (3/8")

  • Increase - Moderately (3/4")

  • Increase - Maximum (1 1/8")

  • Decrease - Slightly (3/8")

  • Decrease - Moderately (3/4")

  • Decrease - Maximum (1 1/8")

Sleeve End Circumference Amount

Magnitude applied to the sleeve-end circumference alteration.

  • Increase - Slightly (3/8")

  • Increase - Moderately (3/4")

  • Increase - Maximum (1 1/8")

  • Decrease - Slightly (3/8")

  • Decrease - Moderately (3/4")

  • Decrease - Maximum (1 1/8")

Strap Adjustment Amount

Magnitude applied to the strap-length alteration.

  • Lengthen - Slightly (3/8")

  • Lengthen - Moderately (5/8")

  • Lengthen - Maximum (7/8")

  • Shorten - Slightly (3/8")

  • Shorten - Moderately (5/8")

  • Shorten - Maximum (7/8")

Top Front Button Position Amount

Magnitude applied to the top-front button-position alteration.

  • Raise - Minimally (3/8")

  • Raise - Slightly (1/2")

  • Raise - Moderately (1")

  • Raise - Maximum (1 1/2")

  • Lower - Minimally (3/8")

  • Lower - Slightly (1/2")

  • Lower - Moderately (1")

  • Lower - Maximum (1 1/2")

Reduce Skirt Amount

Magnitude of the skirt reduction.

  • Reduce - Slightly (1")

  • Reduce - Moderately (1 1/2")

  • Reduce - Maximum (2")

Round Back Amount

Magnitude of the round-back alteration.

  • Round Back Slightly (1/8")

  • Round Back Moderately (1/4")

  • Round Back Maximum (3/8")

Casual Jacket

Body Description

Posture

Posture category. Pairs with Posture Amount to drive the alteration magnitude.

  • Normal

  • Erect

  • Stooping

  • Head Forward

Sway Back

Whether a sway-back alteration is applied.

  • No

  • Yes

Posture Amount

Magnitude applied to the selected posture, in fractional inches.

  • Erect - Slightly (1/8")

  • Erect - Moderately (3/8")

  • Erect - Maximum (5/8")

  • Stooping - Slightly (1/8")

  • Stooping - Moderately (3/8")

  • Stooping - Maximum (5/8")

  • Head Forward - Slightly (1/8")

  • Head Forward - Moderately (1/4")

  • Head Forward - Maximum (3/8")

Sway Back Amount

Magnitude of the sway-back alteration, in fractional inches.

  • Sway Back - Slightly (1/8")

  • Sway Back - Moderately (3/8")

  • Sway Back - Maximum (5/8")

Coat Alterations

Shoulder Position

Coat shoulder position relative to the body.

  • Normal

  • Forward

  • Back

Armhole Depth

Coat armhole-depth direction. Pairs with Armhole Depth Amount.

  • Normal

  • Raise

  • Lower

Bicep Circumference

Bicep circumference direction. Pairs with the amount.

  • Normal

  • Increase

  • Decrease

Armhole Depth Amount

Magnitude applied to the armhole-depth alteration.

  • Raise - Slightly (1/4")

  • Raise - Moderately (1/2")

  • Raise - Maximum (3/4")

  • Lower - Slightly (1/4")

  • Lower - Moderately (1/2")

  • Lower - Maximum (3/4")

Bicep Circumference Amount

Magnitude applied to the bicep-circumference alteration.

  • Increase - Slightly (3/8")

  • Increase - Moderately (3/4")

  • Increase - Maximum (1 1/8")

  • Decrease - Slightly (3/8")

  • Decrease - Moderately (3/4")

  • Decrease - Maximum (1 1/8")

Custom Vest (CV)

Body Description

Posture

Posture category. Pairs with Posture Amount to drive the alteration magnitude.

  • Normal

  • Erect

  • Stooping

  • Head Forward

Neck Length

Neck-length category. Pairs with Neck Length Amount.

  • Normal

  • Short

  • Long

Posture Amount

Magnitude applied to the selected posture, in fractional inches.

  • Erect - Slightly (1/8")

  • Erect - Moderately (3/8")

  • Erect - Maximum (5/8")

  • Stooping - Slightly (1/8")

  • Stooping - Moderately (3/8")

  • Stooping - Maximum (5/8")

  • Head Forward - Slightly (1/8")

  • Head Forward - Moderately (1/4")

  • Head Forward - Maximum (3/8")

Neck Length Amount

Magnitude applied to the neck-length alteration.

  • Short - Slightly

  • Short - Moderately

  • Short - Maximum

  • Long - Slightly

  • Long - Moderately

  • Long - Maximum

Vest Alterations

Vest Armhole Depth

Vest armhole-depth direction.

  • Normal

  • Raise

  • Lower

Vest Strap Length

Vest strap-length direction.

  • None

  • Lengthen

  • Shorten

Vest Armhole Depth Amount

Magnitude of the vest armhole-depth alteration.

  • Raise - 1/4"

  • Raise - 1/2"

  • Raise - 3/4"

  • Raise - 1"

  • Raise - 1 1/4"

  • Raise - 1 1/2"

  • Lower - 1/4"

  • Lower - 1/2"

  • Lower - 3/4"

Vest Strap Adjustment Amount

Magnitude of the vest strap-length alteration.

  • Lengthen - Slightly (3/8")

  • Lengthen - Moderately (5/8")

  • Lengthen - Maximum (3/4")

  • Shorten - Slightly (3/8")

  • Shorten - Moderately (5/8")

  • Shorten - Maximum (3/4")

Custom Trousers (CT)

Pant Alterations

Lower Back Crotch

Lower back-crotch adjustment amount.

  • Normal

  • Slightly (1/4")

  • Moderately (3/8")

  • Maximum (1/2")

Seat Darts

Seat-dart option.

  • Normal

  • Add 2nd Dart

Pant Knee Shape

Knee-shape classification.

  • -4+ (Extremely X-Knee)

  • -4 (Very X-Knee)

  • -3 (Moderate X-Knee)

  • -2 (Mild X-Knee)

  • -1 (Slight X-Knee)

  • 0 (Regular)

  • 1 (Slight Bow)

  • 2 (Mild Bow)

  • 3 (Moderate Bow)

  • 4 (Very Bowed)

  • 4+ (Extremely Bowed)

Front Waistband Position

Front-waistband direction (raise or lower).

  • None

  • Lower Front

  • Raise Front

Back Waistband Position

Back-waistband direction (raise or lower).

  • None

  • Lower Back

  • Raise Back

Thigh Adjustment

Thigh-circumference direction.

  • None

  • Let Out

  • Take In

Leg Shape

Leg-shape direction.

  • Normal

  • Reduce Peg

Front Waistband Adjustment Amount

Magnitude of the front-waistband adjustment.

  • Lower Front - Slightly (3/8")

  • Lower Front - Moderately (3/4")

  • Lower Front - Maximum (1 1/8")

  • Raise Front - Slightly (3/8")

  • Raise Front - Moderately (3/4")

  • Raise Front - Maximum (1 1/8")

Back Waistband Adjustment Amount

Magnitude of the back-waistband adjustment.

  • Lower Back - Slightly (3/8")

  • Lower Back - Moderately (3/4")

  • Lower Back - Maximum (1 1/8")

  • Raise Back - Slightly (3/8")

  • Raise Back - Moderately (3/4")

  • Raise Back - Maximum (1 1/8")

Thigh Adjustment Amount

Magnitude applied to the thigh alteration.

  • Let Out - Slightly (1/2")

  • Let Out - Moderately (1")

  • Let Out - Maximum (1 1/2")

  • Take In - Slightly (1/2")

  • Take In - Moderately (1")

  • Take In - Maximum (1 1/2")

Leg Shape Amount

Magnitude applied to the leg-shape alteration.

  • Reduce Peg - Slightly (3/8")

  • Reduce Peg - Moderately (5/8")

  • Reduce Peg - Maximum (3/4")

Prominent Calves

Toggle for prominent-calf allowance.

  • No

  • Yes

Custom Pants (CBK)

Pant Alterations

Seat Darts

Seat-dart option.

  • Normal

  • Add 2nd Dart

Lower Back Crotch

Lower back-crotch adjustment amount.

  • Normal

  • Slightly (1/4")

  • Moderately (3/8")

  • Maximum (1/2")

Pant Knee Shape

Knee-shape classification.

  • -4+ (Extremely X-Knee)

  • -4 (Very X-Knee)

  • -3 (Moderate X-Knee)

  • -2 (Mild X-Knee)

  • -1 (Slight X-Knee)

  • 0 (Regular)

  • 1 (Slight Bow)

  • 2 (Mild Bow)

  • 3 (Moderate Bow)

  • 4 (Very Bowed)

  • 4+ (Extremely Bowed)

Front Waistband Position

Front-waistband direction (raise or lower).

  • None

  • Lower Front

  • Raise Front

Back Waistband Position

Back-waistband direction (raise or lower).

  • None

  • Lower Back

  • Raise Back

Thigh Adjustment

Thigh-circumference direction.

  • None

  • Let Out

  • Take In

Leg Shape

Leg-shape direction.

  • Normal

  • Reduce Peg

Front Waistband Adjustment Amount

Magnitude of the front-waistband adjustment.

  • Lower Front - Slightly (3/8")

  • Lower Front - Moderately (3/4")

  • Lower Front - Maximum (1 1/8")

  • Raise Front - Slightly (3/8")

  • Raise Front - Moderately (3/4")

  • Raise Front - Maximum (1 1/8")

Back Waistband Adjustment Amount

Magnitude of the back-waistband adjustment.

  • Lower Back - Slightly (3/8")

  • Lower Back - Moderately (3/4")

  • Lower Back - Maximum (1 1/8")

  • Raise Back - Slightly (3/8")

  • Raise Back - Moderately (3/4")

  • Raise Back - Maximum (1 1/8")

Thigh Adjustment Amount

Magnitude applied to the thigh alteration.

  • Let Out - Slightly (1/2")

  • Let Out - Moderately (1")

  • Let Out - Maximum (1 1/2")

  • Take In - Slightly (1/2")

  • Take In - Moderately (1")

  • Take In - Maximum (1 1/2")

Leg Shape Amount

Magnitude applied to the leg-shape alteration.

  • Reduce Peg - Slightly (3/8")

  • Reduce Peg - Moderately (5/8")

  • Reduce Peg - Maximum (3/4")

Prominent Calves

Toggle for prominent-calf allowance.

  • No

  • Yes

Custom Shorts (CSHO)

Pant Alterations

Lower Back Crotch

Lower back-crotch adjustment amount.

  • Normal

  • Slightly (1/4")

  • Moderately (3/8")

  • Maximum (1/2")

Seat Darts

Seat-dart option.

  • Normal

  • Add 2nd Dart

Front Waistband Position

Front-waistband direction (raise or lower).

  • None

  • Lower Front

  • Raise Front

Back Waistband Position

Back-waistband direction (raise or lower).

  • None

  • Lower Back

  • Raise Back

Thigh Adjustment

Thigh-circumference direction.

  • None

  • Let Out

  • Take In

Front Waistband Adjustment Amount

Magnitude of the front-waistband adjustment.

  • Lower Front - Slightly (3/8")

  • Lower Front - Moderately (3/4")

  • Lower Front - Maximum (1 1/8")

  • Raise Front - Slightly (3/8")

  • Raise Front - Moderately (3/4")

  • Raise Front - Maximum (1 1/8")

Back Waistband Adjustment Amount

Magnitude of the back-waistband adjustment.

  • Lower Back - Slightly (3/8")

  • Lower Back - Moderately (3/4")

  • Lower Back - Maximum (1 1/8")

  • Raise Back - Slightly (3/8")

  • Raise Back - Moderately (3/4")

  • Raise Back - Maximum (1 1/8")

Thigh Adjustment Amount

Magnitude applied to the thigh alteration.

  • Let Out - Slightly (1/2")

  • Let Out - Moderately (1")

  • Let Out - Maximum (1 1/2")

  • Take In - Slightly (1/2")

  • Take In - Moderately (1")

  • Take In - Maximum (1 1/2")

Swacket (SWK)

No user-facing alterations — ready-to-wear sizing only (Size, Shoulders Point-to-Point, Waist Half-Girth).

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