measuring & sizing

Suit Jacket, Blazer, Sport Coat Size

Suit jacket size is determined by your chest measurement. There are two good ways to find your size.

One: Begin at the fullest part of your chest and wrap the measuring tape under your arms and around your back until you return to the starting point. A size 42 suit jacket should fit if your chest measurement is 42”.
Two: Find a jacket or coat that already fits you. Lay it flat and measure it across the front only. Start at one underarm seam and finish at the other underarm seam. Double this number. A 21" measurement across the front would double to be a size 42.

How We Determine Sizes

We measure our jackets using the second method, once across the front of the jacket and double that number. Please allow a difference of at least 2" between your chest size and the jacket size for maximum comfort.

We also include sleve lengths on our products. You can find your sleeve length by measuring from your shoulder to your wrist. We measure our sleeves from the shoulder seam to the edge of the cuff.

Note! If you’re in the middle of two sizes, we suggest you round up. A tailor can easily personalize your size - when the suit is too big. If it’s too small there will not be enough fabric to extend the jacket. Also, you don't need to worry if the sleeves are too long or too short. These are easy alterations, unless the cuff comes with buttonholes.

Women's Sizes
Dresses, Suits and coats	American	8	10	12	14	16	18
	British	30	32	34	36	38	40
	Continental	36	38	40	42	44	46
Blouses and Sweaters	American	32	34	36	38	40	42	44
	British	34	36	38	40	42	44	46
	Continental	40	42	44	46	48	50	52
Dresses and Coats (Children's and Junior Misses)	American	2	4	6	8	10	13	15
Dresses and Coats (Children's and Junior Misses)	British and Continental	1	2	5	7	9	10	12
Stockings	American and British	8	8½	9	9½	10	10½	11
Stockings	Continental	35	36	37	38	39	40	41
Shoes	American	6	6½	7	7½	8	8½	9
	British	4½	5	5½	6	6½	7	7½
	Continental	36	37	38	38	38½	39	40

Men's Sizes
Suits, Sweaters and Overcoats	American and British	34	36	38	40	42	44	46
Suits, Sweaters and Overcoats	Continental	44	46	48	50	52	54	56
Shirts	American and British	14	14½	15	15½	16	16½	17
Shirts	Continental	36	37	38	39	40	41	42
Socks	American and British	9½	10	10½	11	11½	12	12½
Socks	Continental	39	40	41	42	43	44	45
Shoes	American	8	8½	9	9½	10	10½	11
	British	7½	8	8½	9	9½	10
	Continental	40	41	42	43	44	45

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