I run into this problem quite a bit when buying off the rack because sleeves are inevitably too long given my wider shoulders and shorter stature. I’ve altered a number of jackets with varying degrees of success but, of course, the more expensive the piece the more hesitation I have. Another consideration is the build quality of the jacket- Japanese repros with their exacting nature are the hardest pieces to pull the trigger on. With that said I was hoping to get some input from you guys. Based on conversations with some of our preferred alterations experts the consensus seems to be that the sleeves of my Freewheelers La Brea will be difficult to address based on the various seams and studs on the sleeve.
Are the sleeves visually acceptable as-is?
Are the sleeves visually acceptable as-is?