Jackets--North of St.Andrews sale

[irishrob]

Check out Ebay. The title company is having quite a sale. I managed to get a Crail and a Braemar jacket for a little over $107 each using the "best offer". I searched our forum and couldn't find a lot of negative comments so I hope that I won't be disappointed.

Rob

[Fearnest]

Thanks for the heads up!

WHY do I keep LOOKING at these threads? (Fumbling for wallet yet again...)

[auld argonian]

....my wallet curses you...but I thank you for the heads up...and they have neckties and a couple of the colors of kilt hose that I thought that I might need...

...but I just can't resist!

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AA

[Chef]

I think I am picking up a black Crail and a navy Argyle. I haven't bought from them though anyone have any idea how they run on their sizing. I usually find that UK jackets are a size up from American jackets. I don't think they have adopted the American "pretend we're not that fat" sizing yet in the UK.

[McMurdo]

Yep if you wear a 40 order one size up, as for me my local tartan shop has some used jackets on consignment hiden away at the back, just waiting for my next pay.

[auld argonian]

As re the sizing, I seem to remember somewhere that someone mentioned that they figure a "snug" fit as opposed to one that allows a lot of "roominess"...that those of us on this side of the Atlantic tend to favor what is euphemistically refered to as the "athletic" fit. Anybody can cast a bit more light on this, please chime in...

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AA

[Chef]

As re the sizing, I seem to remember somewhere that someone mentioned that they figure a "snug" fit as opposed to one that allows a lot of "roominess"...that those of us on this side of the Atlantic tend to favor what is euphemistically refered to as the "athletic" fit. Anybody can cast a bit more light on this, please chime in...

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AA

Well I think you are referring to is the amount of "drop" (the difference between the chest measurement and the waist. America manufacturers usually have a smaller drop (therefore larger waist measurement) than European manufacturers do. As an example, in the US I find I take a 42 or 44 jacket and then I always need to have the waist taken in. In the UK I buy a 44 or 46 and don't need to have the waist taken in. Go figure.

The "Althetic" fit is the opposite of the standard in the us. The idea of the Athletic fit is wider shoulders and narrower waist.

Anyway the reason I asked about their sizing is I find some kilt jackets seem to be sized the same as standard jackets and some tend to run tight for the same size and so you need to go a size up.

[RockyR]

If you're a "normal build", then you (in my experience) should order a size up. If you normally wear a 42 Reg in a suit jacket size (and it fits fine in the body and shoulders), order a 44 Reg in Kilt Jacket from the UK.

The tricky part is when you are a bit wisproportioned... if you have a VERY large belly or have a VERY athletic cut (6 pack abs and broad chest). Then you may need to get a jacket tailored to your exact measurements so it will either close in the front (if you're big) or won't be too baggy in the front (if you're athletic).

[auld argonian]

Okay...not to belabor the point, but if your chest actually measures 41 and a 40 is too snug and while a 42 fits the shoulders always seem to look a little too "Clark Kent-y" (for those who remember the old Superman TV series from the fifties)...where would that put me?

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AA

[Chef]

Well while it isn't always true, presume that you can't make a jacket bigger but you can make it smaller. So you need to go with the bigger size and have a tailor make the corrections to the shoulders.

Either that or do a lot more shoulder work in the gym.