Size Introduction
Our clothes are sized according to UK sizing conventions which are fairly straightforward,
for us anyway!
Suits, Sweaters and Overcoats
| American and British |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
50 |
| Continental |
44 |
46 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
54 |
56 |
58 |
60 |
JACKETS
Jacket sizes are taken from the chest measured in inches. To find your chest
size - Wearing a shirt and standing in a relaxed (not slouched) position
with your arms loosely by your side, measure around the chest immediately
under the arms across the pectorals. The tape should not be too tight - you
should be able to insert a finger under the tape.
They then come in short (S) regular (R) or Long (L) which is chosen according
to your height. As a rough guide the jackets are designed according to height
for a man of “normal” proportions.
| Short |
5ft 5ins to 5ft 7ins |
165cms to 170cms |
| Regular |
5ft 8ins to 5ft 10ins |
172.5cms to 178 cms |
| Long |
5ft 11ins to 6ft 2ins |
180 cms to 188cms |
These do assume that you are a standard size. If you are long legged and have
a short torso (body) then you MAY wish to go for a shorter jacket. On the
other hand, if you have a long torso, then you MAY want to shop for a long.
Choose the suit jacket length that covers your rear end without going any
farther.
If in doubt then send us the Jacket length required and we shall be able to
advise you. Wearing a shirt buttoned at the neck have someone run the tape
from the bottom of the collar at the back of the shirt to the point at which
you would like your jacket to finish. Alternatively take this measurement of
a jacket that fits well.
Brook Taverner provide this sizing information
Sleeve Length
| Chest Size Inches |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
54. |
56 |
58 |
60 |
| Short |
23.8 |
24 |
24.4 |
24.6 |
24.8 |
25 |
25.2 |
25.4 |
25.6 |
25.8 |
26 |
26.2 |
26.4 |
| Regular |
24.8 |
25 |
25.4 |
25.6 |
25.8 |
26 |
26.2 |
26.4 |
26.6 |
26.8 |
27 |
27.2 |
27.4 |
| Long |
25.8 |
26 |
26.4 |
26.6 |
26.8 |
27 |
27.2 |
27.4 |
27.6 |
27.8 |
28 |
28.2 |
28.4 |
Jacket Length
| Chest Size Inches |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
54. |
56 |
58 |
60 |
| Short |
29 |
29.5 |
29.9 |
30.3 |
30.7 |
31.1 |
31.5 |
31.7 |
31.9 |
32.1 |
32.3 |
32.5 |
32.7 |
| Regular |
30.1 |
30.5 |
30.9 |
31.3 |
31.7 |
32.1 |
32.5 |
32.7 |
32.9 |
33.1 |
33.3 |
33.5 |
33.7 |
| Long |
31.4 |
31.7 |
32.1 |
32.5 |
32.9 |
33.3 |
33.7 |
33.9 |
34 |
34.3 |
34.4 |
34.6 |
34.8 |
TROUSERS
Normally when you buy a pair of trousers you will select the waist and inside
leg.
If we are making your trousers we need only four measurements: The waist,
the seat/hip, the inside leg and the outside leg - this latter measurement
gives us the length and determines how high on the waist the trousers will
sit.
Experience has taught us that the best and most reliable way to give us accurate
trouser measurements is to get a pair of formal trousers that fit well. Use
these as a guide.
Waist - Wearing a shirt stand in a relaxed position with your arms loosely
by your side, measure around your natural waistline (usually at the bellybutton).
The tape should not be TOO tight - you should be able to insert a finger under
the tape.
Seat - This is the measurement around the widest part of the seat (all the
way round the buttocks). The tape should not be too tight - you should be able
to insert a couple of fingers under the tape.
Inside Leg - The inside leg is the length of the seam from crotch to trouser
bottom. Most people will know this accurately - but it is advisable to confirm
by measuring! Check this against a comfortable pair of formal trousers by measuring
the trousers folded flat along the inside seam from the top of the crotch to
the trouser bottom.
Outside Leg - This measurement gives us the length and determines how high
on the waist the trousers will sit. A fairly standard pair of trousers will
have the outside leg 10 inches longer than the inside leg. Check this against
a comfortable pair of formal trousers by measuring the trousers folded flat
along the outside seam from the top of the waistband to the trouser bottom.
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