38L jackets/suits - the latest thread

[rjmaiorano]

I'm 6'2" and a stone or so heavier than you. I wear a 38R - I think a 38L looks too sloppy, too long. Height wise you are right in between an R & L, personally I would stick with the the Regular IMO. Also, my guess is you can/should be wearing a 36. There are a few makers which I can take a 36 in.

 

[aragon765]

Helpful thread, thanks all. I have participated in most of the earlier 'skinny suit' threads, but missed this one.

I have found that RL Black Label 40L is a pretty darn good fit OTR, and I am 6'4", +/- 170lbs (cyclist build). Before the BL, I was pretty much resigned to only getting MTM suits. The only issue I have is that RLBL is a pretty specific cut, and I would not want a closet full of them as I would be worried they would look dated in 5 years. But it is nice to have an option that is (somewhat) available...

It seems that the other OTR options for a 38L are quite suspect in the quality department (Kenneth Cole, Hugo Boss, Ben Sherman, etc....), which might be ok for casual use/wear, but will not hold up over the long haul.

 

[Sebastian_Flyte]

Originally Posted by rjmaiorano

I'm 6'2" and a stone or so heavier than you. I wear a 38R - I think a 38L looks too sloppy, too long. Height wise you are right in between an R & L, personally I would stick with the the Regular IMO. Also, my guess is you can/should be wearing a 36. There are a few makers which I can take a 36 in.
It depends on the maker. Yes, sometimes the long is TOO long, which results in the "sloppy" look your refer to. But a 38R jacket that only reaches halfway down ****** doesn't look so good either

 

[laphroaig]

I seem to be a 36L even though I have a 38" chest. If anyone ever sees such a beast, I'd like to hear about it, even if I won't believe you.

 

[Sebastian_Flyte]

Originally Posted by laphroaig

I seem to be a 36L even though I have a 38" chest. If anyone ever sees such a beast, I'd like to hear about it, even if I won't believe you.

Even 36L is easy to find in germany-- it's size 90 (38L is their size 94). Try amazon.de, get a german proxy, or join my quest to find german web sites that ship to the USA.

 

[Sebastian_Flyte]

since the 38L is common in Europe, anyone may want to keep an eye on http://www.ebay.co.uk/ and other European Ebays if they can read the language well enough to navigate (e.g. ebay.de). Many UK sellers ship to the US for a reasonable fee.

 

[derv]

What is the rule of thumb for when you would size to a L versus a R? I am right at 6', however recently was sold 4 suits that are 40L...but now I know I am a true 38 - but perhaps between an R and L.

Inseam is 32".

TIA