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    Ex hire jacket

    Hello and welcome to Xmarks!

    I am looking at an ex hire Lomond Tweed Jacket and Vest. I've seen companies here in the US suggest that jackets made in the UK run small and they advise ordering a size larger. Can you tell me if this is true of your jackets?

    Also, at 5'9" I am on the cusp between short and regular. Can you suggest which would likely be ideal?

    Thanks in advance,

    Michael
    Quote Originally Posted by Alan H View Post
    Some days you're the bat, some days you're the watermelon.

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    Hello,
    I have four jackets.

    All made in Scotland.

    1 Bespoke...House of Labhran
    2 Off-the-peg...Hector Russell & Rocky USA Kilts
    1 tailored...Rocky USA Kilts

    Each was ordered based entirely on my actual measurements, which just-so-happened to equate to my USA size, 40S.
    They all fit me wonderfully, with indiscernible variance in chest, shoulder, sleeve length & tail.

    I'm 5' 8.5"
    I have only a few images on here. Nathan, McMurdo & Creadhubh can give you an objective assessment as to whether my rig fits.

    Ryan
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    Thanks, Ryan. I recall seeing some pictures of you and yes, your jackets are very sharp.
    Quote Originally Posted by Alan H View Post
    Some days you're the bat, some days you're the watermelon.

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    I bought one of the Lomond ex-hire jacket and waistcoats on ebay. The buttons feel a bit cheap and there are no inside pockets on the waistcoat or jacket. The condition of both jacket and waistcoat was very good. As for UK vs US sizes I don't know but the jacket was a 42R and I'm a 41 inch chest and 42R jackets tend to be a bit long on the arm on me. The vest and jacket fit me surprisingly well. All in all I'm very happy with the purchase.

    On another thread I wrote about how I didn't like the modern kilt jackets then like a true hypocrite I promptly went out and made my ebay purchase!

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    Gentlemen,

    Do you understand that this is the dedicated forum section of our advertiser MacGregor & McDuff?
    Do you also understand that Mikilt was asking a direct question of that advertiser?

    As it is currently 2am in Scotland may we give our advertiser a couple more hours of sleep and sufficient time to get to their office and respond.
    Steve Ashton
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Ashton View Post
    As it is currently 2am in Scotland
    You were off by more that 4 hours. It was 6.29 when you posted. Just saying.

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