In London, security guards at Fahrenheit Security wear a tailored matching black suit jacket and trousers, white shirt, black clip on tie, black socks and black shoes.
If you’re working in security you will want to look your sharpest however your security uniform will get lots of wear and depending on the type of security you work as it may get ripped, torn or scuffed whilst responding to an incident.
When buying security uniform on a budget a good piece of advice out there is to buy off-the-rack suits in the best fit you can get, and then get it tailored for any adjustments that are needed. In this article we tell what a good fit actually looks and feels like and how to know when it isn't the suit for you.
Adjusting a suit will only be successful if you are able to explain your precise needs to the tailor, whose competence and manner of conducting business varies.
We've provided you with a simple overview of how your security guard uniform should fit below.
How a good fit security uniform should look and feel
In what's referred to as your "natural position," you should search for a decent fit when trying on a suit.
To do this, stand straight with your arms at your sides, preferably in the same dress shoes you'll be wearing with your suits.
For many of us, it doesn't actually come naturally, but it serves as the foundation for the majority of our movement. The suit won't move comfortably with your body if it doesn't fit nicely in this position.
Then begin trying on outfits while standing in that calm, erect position that you have practised. When you're standing in your natural position, check for a proper fit in the following areas:
The Shoulders of your Security Uniform
A correctly fitted shoulder should lay flat. The seam where your arm connects to your shoulder, where the sleeve of your clothing meets the shoulder, should be the same length as the bone directly below it.
The Drape of your Security Uniform
Whatever the shape of your bottom may be, the back of your trousers should have a smooth drape over it.
The Bottom of your Security Uniform Trousers
When the top of your shoe prevents your trouser cuff from lowering to its full length, a little wrinkle known as the "break" results.
Buttoning the Jacket of your Security Uniform
The top jacket button should be fastened when you are standing and wearing a suit. This implies that evaluating how the jacket's front closes over your body is a necessary step in the trying-on procedure.
There shouldn't be any strain while pressing the button, and the closure shouldn't have any wrinkles that extend beyond it. A small gap at the bottom of the suit is acceptable, but the two pieces behind the button shouldn't separate to the point where your shirt is visible as a huge triangle above your pants. (Ideally, you shouldn't see any; nonetheless, a small amount is okay in social situations, especially when you move.)
How long should your suit jacket blazer be on the sleeve?
A solid, traditional rule of thumb for the distance between a suit jacket and the shirt worn below it is "a half-inch of linen" – roughly half an inch of the shirt cuff should be seen beyond the jacket cuff.
How long should your suit jacket be?
A suit jacket should hang past the waist and cover the top of the buttocks' curvature. A man's butt will be covered up to the point where it begins to turn inward and stop there in the optimal fit (but anywhere in that general region is okay).
The hands are also a useful signal in this situation, therefore it's crucial to maintain a comfortable posture with your arms at your sides. The hem of the jacket should fall at or just after where the fingers and palm of your hand meet in the middle.
The jacket is too short if the hem sits above the butt and has a slight flair in the back. It is overly long if it completely extends past the bottom and is longer than the arms.
How big should my suit jacket collar be?
Your shirt collar and the collar of your jacket should both lay against the back of your neck. These should all barely contact, with no large gaps in between. It's really obvious if the collar is too slack since there will be a gap where it's falling off your neck.
Four signs that your security uniform is a bad fit
There are a few straightforward issues that should raise serious red flags. You probably won't ever be able to get a suit with these "poor fit" signs adjusted to a truly decent fit.
Unfortunately, the majority of them are brought on by the fundamental design of the suit, which indicates that your body isn't a good fit for the way that specific brand constructs its items.
Avoid purchasing any jacket that exhibits any of the following severe warning signals unless you want to spend money on alterations:
Do you see an X?
When you close your jacket, you should be able to see wrinkly lines extending from the button; this indicates that the jacket is too tight and needs to be adjusted.
Do you look like an American Footballer and not a security guard?
The shoulders are too large if the jacket's sleeve appears to sink in slightly just below the shoulder before flaring out once more. You can see the sleeve's fabric tucking back under your arm and the shoulder padding sticking out past it.
Does the material on your shoulders bunch?
The jacket is too big in the shoulders if you observe considerable bunching on top of your shoulder rather than on the upper sleeve.
Your shoulders aren't broad enough, front to back, to fill out the jacket. This could be a basic length issue, but it's more likely that the inner area is simply too large. Attempt a tighter fit.
By now you should have a good idea of how to look your best when wearing your security guard uniform. If you are looking to work in the security industry and want to apply for a security guard job with Fahrenheit Security then please do so on our security jobs page.
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