Casual kilt jackets?

[Tobus]

Discovered yesterday that H&M has a couple of "blazers" the bodies of which are cut rather shorter than Saxon sportcoats but not quite as short as a kilt jacket...have to run down there tomorrow and check this out. Remember though that the absolute largest size that H&M carries is a 44R and that's sized like the usual kilt jacket: it fits like a US 42R. Fortunately, those 44's fit me perfectly...

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My usual problem is that most people don't carry sizes small enough for me. It's like they think men don't have chests smaller than 40. My chest measures right at 36 inches, and I can live with a jacket in size 38. But a 40, which is usually the smallest that most commercial producers make, is way too big.

Sorry to hear that; I'm a big fan of the Ike jacket look, myself:

See, now, it looks GREAT on you! That's almost the perfect look I am going for. Unfortunately, when I put the jacket on me, it just doesn't look like that. Maybe the sizing is to blame. I got one that fits very snugly, and has quite a dramatic 'cut' from waist to shoulders. It really gives me a triangular look (narrow waist, wide shoulders), especially with the shoulder pads, and is quite handsome if I may say so, but I just don't think it looks right with the kilt when I put it on.

I wonder if I should try a slightly larger size that fits more loosely around the chest like yours does, so it looks more casual and less like a uniform.

It's too bad these jackets are so rare that I can't waltz into a local shop and try a bunch of them on.

[CMcG]

My usual problem is that most people don't carry sizes small enough for me. It's like they think men don't have chests smaller than 40. My chest measures right at 36 inches, and I can live with a jacket in size 38. But a 40, which is usually the smallest that most commercial producers make, is way too big.
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H&M carries size 36 jackets and coats so it might be worth a shot. As previously mentioned, you'd be in more trouble with that brand if you needed larger sizes.

It's too bad these jackets are so rare that I can't waltz into a local shop and try a bunch of them on.

Must be your location. We have an area in Toronto with many vintage clothing stores and they always have Ike-style jackets in stock...

[Tim Little]

See, now, it looks GREAT on you!

.... It's too bad these jackets are so rare that I can't waltz into a local shop and try a bunch of them on.

Thanks! (Truth be told, tho, it's quite tight around the waist and a tad big in the chest/shoulders.)

I got mine off eBay from a joint called Taylor Surplus; I just checked their site quickly and they don't seem to have any others in stock at the moment.

Vintage Trends has a bunch of Ike jackets and "Battle Dress" jackets for sale in a range of sizes/conditions/prices, but a little hard to try for fit.