I've done a forum search on this and had a little read of a few other threads -
Basically, I have a small(ish) chest which equates to about a 20/20.5 chest measurement for a perfect fitting jumper, at the moment the best fitting jumpers I wear are Lyle & Scott Vintage (size large) which is about 20.5" across the chest. I like Lyle & Scott but the logo is a bit garish and quite frankly I don't really want a large golden eagle emblazoned on every single one of my jumpers - so, does anybody have any recommendations on some decent brands that would accommodate that sort of chest measurement?
In most brands I can buy a small, which normally fits okay in the chest but then comes up too short on the sleeve or length; a medium, likewise, usually fits far too baggy on the chest and comes up really boxy (it's extraordinary how ill-fitting something can look even if the chest measurement is only increased by half an inch: I've tried mediums with a chest measurement of 21" and they look very boxy).
I've heard good things about John Smedley, but looking at the measurements they seem to go to one extreme or the other: 19" for a small or 21" for a medium; however, people tell me that the 21" medium tapers, so would that likely fit okay?
Any recommendations are appreciated.
As for price range, I really don't want to spend more that £70 on a jumper, and even then I'd begrudge that a little bit (sale prices are best!)
Basically, I have a small(ish) chest which equates to about a 20/20.5 chest measurement for a perfect fitting jumper, at the moment the best fitting jumpers I wear are Lyle & Scott Vintage (size large) which is about 20.5" across the chest. I like Lyle & Scott but the logo is a bit garish and quite frankly I don't really want a large golden eagle emblazoned on every single one of my jumpers - so, does anybody have any recommendations on some decent brands that would accommodate that sort of chest measurement?
In most brands I can buy a small, which normally fits okay in the chest but then comes up too short on the sleeve or length; a medium, likewise, usually fits far too baggy on the chest and comes up really boxy (it's extraordinary how ill-fitting something can look even if the chest measurement is only increased by half an inch: I've tried mediums with a chest measurement of 21" and they look very boxy).
I've heard good things about John Smedley, but looking at the measurements they seem to go to one extreme or the other: 19" for a small or 21" for a medium; however, people tell me that the 21" medium tapers, so would that likely fit okay?
Any recommendations are appreciated.
As for price range, I really don't want to spend more that £70 on a jumper, and even then I'd begrudge that a little bit (sale prices are best!)




