Short answer
Front length reduced, back length added, gorge raised — the classic erect-figure adjustment.
Why it happens
The body carries backward; standard blocks assume a neutral stance.
Why ready-to-wear cannot fix it
Size charts grade uniformly; erect (military) posture is a personal geometry. A block adjusted in one place pulls in another — which is why the correction must exist in the pattern, not in the fitting-room mirror.
How the house drafts for it
Front length reduced, back length added, gorge raised — the classic erect-figure adjustment. The correction is recorded in your Fit Passport, so every later commission starts from it automatically.
Where it matters most
This correction carries most for: suit, tuxedo. It is reviewed at every fitting, in every city, for every garment.
Fit Library entry 5 of 48 · Reviewed by Bonturberg Editorial Review · 2026-09-08