How much shirt cuff should stick out from my jacket sleeve?
About half an inch of shirt should be visible. Although a simple answer, it‘s a guideline that American men break more frequently than a dry cleaner breaks cheap buttons. Most men prefer their jackets—both the sleeves and the trunk—on the longer side for some reason. Perhaps it‘s because they don‘t want to look like “the nutty professor.” More likely it‘s because they remember when they outgrew their first navy blazers but still had to wear them because mother didn‘t want to spend money on a new one just yet. But here‘s the thing to remember: the visible cuff does not make the sleeve look too short. The visible cuff makes the arm look longer. It is the only correct way to dress your wrists, regardless of one‘s personal hang-ups or feelings. And if you don‘t believe us, you only have to check out any well-dressed man you see. Can I wear a sportcoat in place of an overcoat or jacket? Save for those particularly frigid days of January and February, a neutral or classic sportcoat gives all
