For those whose actual measurments are in between sizes?

Sorry if this has been covered, I tried searching, but apparently was not using the right keywords.

My actual measurements are 39/33 (chest/waist) for those who end up in between sizes what do you do? Are there certain brands that run slightly small, or just buy a 40 and get it tailored? My only issue with the second option is that I live in a small town, and I'd be worried about taking a nice suit to an alterations place here.

Thanks in advance.

Edit: sorry for the misspelling in the title.

I am in the same boat. I am 41 chest, 35 waist, 16 1/2-35 shirt. Essentially nothing with sleeves is a good fit for me without alteration. s-m-l-xl sized items are never even close. I was excited to see that Belstaff offered long sizing in its new line as most large- long sized items are a good fit. I called Belstaff and there was so little ordering demand for the long sizes that they decided not to produce any! For me, getting the right sleeve length without it being much too large in the body and chest is the issue. If you do not have the sleeve length issue, you can likely find a suitable fit in the chest and waist area from some makers that would not require alteration. I have had few alterations done of any significance that I was completely happy with. Good luck!

the euro 50 is more like a 39 than a 40. look there.

also your problem is more hypothetical than real. there is no consistency across makers and over time in size numbers. some 40-sized suits will fit you perfectly. so too for some 38-sized suits. but some might be vintage, and others might be expensive. get to know your shoulder width. the chest and jacket waist can be altered to fit. someone makes jackets in 38 or 40 that will fit you well with tailoring.

As Dewey said, sizing between manufacturers is all over the place. Just keep trying different lines until you find one that fits. Also, within different makes they may have a model that runs more trim. Get to the "big city" and hit some stores.

Tom

+ 1 to Dewey.
JoeRe, if the new Belstaff stuff is faithful to their old motorcycle stuff, the sleeves will be long to cover one's arms when stretched out on a bike. But that's a big "if."

I've found MTM. Otherwise, I have a number of ill-fitting suits in my closet. But try getting things in Euro sizes, they tend to fall closer to the "in between" size. Example 42R is typically tight on me, and 44R is wearable, but can also be reduced a bit. I find a 54R is a better fit than 44R, and closer to a 43R. But as previously mentioned, this will vary by brand.

Originally Posted by mgoose

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Sorry if this has been covered, I tried searching, but apparently was not using the right keywords.

My actual measurements are 39/33 (chest/waist) for those who end up in between sizes what do you do? Are there certain brands that run slightly small, or just buy a 40 and get it tailored? My only issue with the second option is that I live in a small town, and I'd be worried about taking a nice suit to an alterations place here.

Thanks in advance.

Edit: sorry for the misspelling in the title.

My father had trouble finding OTR garments until he found that brooks carries in between sizes for staples, like 45R Golden Fleece Sportcoats in some of the bigger Brooks stores.

believe it or not 35-37-39-41-43-45-47-49 are actual suit sizes.
trouble is that the store buyers only buy sizes they think they can sell.

Originally Posted by mgoose

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My actual measurements are 39/33 (chest/waist) for those who end up in between sizes what do you do?
Don't know about suits, but you can order shirts from the JoS. A. Bank website in an incredible assortment of neck and sleeve size combinations.

As has been said, you can find the intermediate sizes from various sources. if these arne't an option for you though, thne go with the larger size and have them tailored. It is easier (most of the time) to tailor a piece of clothing smaller rather than larger.

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believe it or not 35-37-39-41-43-45-47-49 are actual suit sizes.
trouble is that the store buyers only buy sizes they think they can sell.

Store buyers buy based on the numbers. If they did not sell enough 37's last year, they will buy less. If that trend continues, eventually they will have none. Years ago retailers carried many more sizes. When learning the ropes at our store, I had to learn the sizing; SHYGST, SH, YGST, REG, LG, XL. Now we only carry SH, REG, LG and a few XL's. The business changes all the time and retailers have to change to survive, or thrive. MTM is a MUCH bigger business now also.

Tom