I'm often asked how to fit a sleeve for the greatest range of motion. I've discovered that baggy hip-hop pants-those dropped-crotch pants made popular by urban B-boys, DJs, and graffiti artists-provide an ideal illustration. My finding is that fitting pants so they provide adequate room to move is like fitting a sleeve to a bodice so the arm can move. A trouser leg is like a sleeve, in that in both cases, you need to put the right amount of ease in the right places. Surprisingly, too much ease in the wrong places is as constricting as too little.
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