Suit Sizing Help Needed
Hi, I'm about to order a suit online and I'm struggling with some size related issues. When I take a measurement with a tape measure I get a chest size of a little over 46". I'm 5'7" 200 pounds, good amount of muscle but a good amount of fat too.
Now according to that measurement I should look for a size 46 jacket. However, the blazer I have (which is far too wide in the shoulder) says it's a 42 regular. Other than the shoulders I think the blazer I have fits alright. But I'm really struggling with the tape measure saying 46 and the existing jacket saying 42.
How can I tell which size to order? Another issue is that suit is at a final sale price and non-refundable so I don't want to get a size that's just too small, or far too large to tailor it.
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Can you provide an image of the existing blazer? Where did you get it?
Jos A Banks. Give me a minute or two and I'll send a picture
pics in a dress shirt standing neutrally front, back, and sides will help a lot
Didn't see your message until just now @ll.beansandrice but here's some initial pics to help show what I mean about the shoulders being kind of obnoxiously wide
A little tough to tell without the arms by your side but I think something related to the shoulder slope is causing issues. I'd take a look at a measurement guide like this one even tho it's for dress shirts
https://propercloth.com/reference/dress-shirt-body-measurements/
Seph
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i'm no expert but it almost looks like your traps are too big and making the jacket sit funny and thats whats making the shoulders look off?
from what I've been reading that's called "collar roll" and it basically means my shoulders sit more square (horizontal) and most jackets off the rack are meant for people with a steeper slope to their shoulder
ahh gotcha
Can also be that brand is just not a good fit for you either