Does a jacket size 40R correspond to Medium or Small?

[JDelage]

I always buy M, but I have seen size tables (e.g., the Drakes' cashmere cardigan) which make a 40 chest size a small. I'm a bit puzzled. Of course, generally I understand that it's best to try and see what fits. I'm just curious what the industry standards are...

Thanks,

JD

 

[alphaO888]

Originally Posted by JDelage

I always buy M, but I have seen size tables (e.g., the Drakes' cashmere cardigan) which make a 40 chest size a small. I'm a bit puzzled. Of course, generally I understand that it's best to try and see what fits. I'm just curious what the industry standards are...

Thanks,

JD

depends on the designer - I'd say an american 40r is a large whereas a european 40r is more medium.

Generally most sites will consider a 40R a large.

 

[spertia]

Definitely not a small.

 

[Shirtmaven]

a size 40r is a medium.

 

[RSS]

When I buy a RTW coat/jacket, it is a 40R.
When I buy a RTW shirt from among those sized S, M, L, XL, etc ... I almost always wear a M.
When I buy a RTW sweater sized S, M, L, XL, etc ... I usually wear a M ... but sometimes a L.

 

[cptjeff]

40R is a medium. The size tables may be giving the actual measurements off the garments, a 40 inch chest is pretty normal for a size small sweater.

 

[Twotone]

Extra Medium

 

[uhurit]

40r could be anything: from small to large,as the actual measurements would change based on the manufacturer, model etc...formal sizes on the label mean nothing

 

[HRoi]

Regular

 

[usctrojans31]

Originally Posted by uhurit

40r could be anything: from small to large,as the actual measurements would change based on the manufacturer, model etc...formal sizes on the label mean nothing

+10000

I am a 40L, so basically the same as you. I have to wear a small in some designers to a large in others; it really depends on the cut and shape. For instance, RLBL runs pretty slim and I vary between a M and a L in that, and don't have to size up in the suits like many do.

 

[GoldenTribe]

Originally Posted by JDelage

I always buy M, but I have seen size tables (e.g., the Drakes' cashmere cardigan) which make a 40 chest size a small. I'm a bit puzzled.
A 40-inch chest (20" pit-to-pit) is a small, or a medium on the small side. A size 40 jacket is usually 21-22.5 inches around the chest, and corresponds to a medium in most cases.

 

[Reevolving]

Much closer to M than to L

 

[blackwar12]

I wear a 36R, and both 38R jackets and basically every single 'medium' out there fits like a tent on me.

 

[Cognacad]

A 40R is like the definition of medium suit! From my young and unprofessional opinion.

 

[Harold falcon]

Originally Posted by GoldenTribe

A 40-inch chest (20" pit-to-pit) is a small, or a medium on the small side.

A size 40 jacket is usually 21-22.5 inches around the chest, and corresponds to a medium in most cases.

^ This.