Does this Barbour jacket look too big on me?

[dthomas86]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the forums and quite rubbish at cloth sizing. I've recently bought a Beaufort in sizes 38 and 40 to send one back. The 40 was way too big and thought I settled with the 38 (my chest size is 38 but I wear a 40 - as it is a skinny fit Harris Tweed jacket which I think is a really good fit).

I am still undecided as whether the 38 is too large and whether I should send it back and get a 36, so I have taken a photo for you guys to aid me.

Excuse the mess in the photo. It was taken in my girlfriend's mum's art and craft room ha

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[dthomas86]

Sorry can anyone give me any advice as I will have to send the jacket back if a lower size would be recommended by you guys.

Ps Sorry for being a pain.

 

[dthomas86]

Bump

 

[emidyl]

my $.02

sleeves look ok. but I always gauge a jacket fit by:
1)seeing how much I can pull the jacket away from my chest to determine the amount of volume there is, and

2)I always wear something like a hoodie or sweater of some sort to get a better idea of above 1.

YMMV but try posting up in SW&D, probably get more response as opposed to classic

 

[dthomas86]

Thank you Emidyl for your feedback. How can I repost this to SW&D as you suggested?

 

[chizhang001001]

it looks fine, if you size down to 36, the sleeve is gonna be too short. And the coat is designed to be roomy

 

[Splash Pitman]

Looks ok but remember the rule of thumb that if you can fit a small child in the front size down .

 

[madhat]

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[SawdustCaesar]

I also think the sleeves will be too short on the 36.

38 looks great as a classic menswear piece.

Beaufort is a traditionally fitting piece of outerwear designed for layering - I mean shirt, sweater, even a sport coat could all go together underneath it.

Perhaps look at one of Barbours more fashion related lines if you want a short, slim look instead.

 

[khughes44]

Sometimes these decisions take time...

 

[Lol1000]

Looks perfect to me. Barbours are functional and comfortable. I bought my first one, when I was a consultant traveling 4 days a week. Nothing beats the upper pockets to rest your arms and all the other pockers to store all kinds of stuff, money, phone, charger, ticket, headset.....

In fact I bought a smaller size 5 years later, which fits if I just stand, but gets too tight when I stuff in any pruchases from a Saturday morning stroll.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Apparently there’s no killing this thread.