Male chest

[Abdulmajid]

If a mans chest measures 46 inches naked, what size winter jacket would one buy.

I know this sounds silly but all mine state XL or XXL.

If the jacket in question is 46" does this mean it is skin tight or do I have to accommodate for shirt/woolly etc and measure the chest with these on??

Idiotic question, I know but what is the answer?

[Buenchico]

Hi Wardy!

I've defended you on quite a few threads lately but making us think of you naked is really taking things a bit too far ;-)

When tailors take a chest measurement, they do so with a tape measure stretched lightly around the customer's chest (while he's wearing a shirt and possibly a vest). So that's the type of measurement you should be using.

Bloody hell! 46". Even Barbara Windsor, in her prime, couldn't manage that! ;-)

Chris

[chino-cube]

wow 46?
that's how many yellow pages i have left from my deliveries!

[Abdulmajid]

Dear Chris,

So if a 46" chest, what jacket size from a non-tailored outlet???

I am confused over such a simple thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers.

[Octavius]

XL: To fit chest 44-46"
XXL: To fit chest 46-48"

So if your XL's are a bit 'tight' (to fit a chest up to >46") then trim down or go for an XXL which will be slightly baggier (46">).

[Abdulmajid]

This is not the answer.

The jacket in question is not marked XL XXL etc. I know my sizes in that.

The jacket is sold in chest sizes.

In otherwords is a 46 inch jacket an XL.

Do I make sense?

It is not that simple!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Buenchico]

Theoretically, 'non-tailored outlets' use the same measuring system as Saville Row tailors, so you should be looking to purchase a jacket with a 46" chest. However, no two companies seem to use the same sizing system. It's a bit like shoes. I sometimes need to buy size 8, more often size 9 and occasionally size 10. Every manufacturer seems to be different.

If you go to a High Street shop, start by trying a jacket with a 46" chest. It might well fit perfectly. However, when you try a different design (from a different manufacturer) you might find that a (nominal) 44" or 48" chest fits better.

If you're thinking of buying online, a 46" chest will probably be a 'fairly good' fit but it might not be 'perfect'.

Chris

(PS: Please ignore Chino-cube, alias A-New-User alias Lovablemrkno alias Noknowledge alias god knows what! He seems to be looking down his nose at me because I recently delivered the local Yellow Pages, despite the fact that I was getting �12 an hour for a fairly pleasant walk or, taking into account the administrative duties I also did, about �20 an hour in total).

[Abdulmajid]

Thank the Lords and thank Mr. Chris.

Ta.

[chino-cube]

ha, ha, ha ,,,,,as if

i know people who do deliver these
i fink you fib bunno!

[Ice.Maiden]

Where are you buying the jacket from? Are you sending off for one, or going into a shop to try it on? A 46" chest should fit fine - but if you want to make allowances for jumpers, etc., go for the 48".

[Abdulmajid]

Debenhams on line.

[chino-cube]

tut tut a jumper and a jacket?



what was wrong with my ....when i'm gone post chris?

[Octavius]

I thought my answer was quite clear.

Nevermind.

[terambulan]

depends on the thickness of the hirsute.......two inches larger than chest makes the jacket fall better.

[Abdulmajid]

Dear Oct, I blame it on my ill-written facts.

[Buenchico]

Thanks for the 'thanks', Wardy.

I'll agree with Icey that, if you normally wear a jumper under a jacket, 48" would be best.

My own chest measurement is roughly 38". A jacket with a 36" chest looks visibly 'tight' when I wear it. However, I can get away with wearing a 40" jacket without it looking glaringly wrong. If in doubt. always round up, rather than down.

[Abdulmajid]

Or de tone my pecs, as said.

[Ice.Maiden]

Mwhahaha @ terambulan!