How do you determine what size trenchcoat you are?

[sarcissist]

I'm male, 5'7" and about average weight (140lbs.) and would like a basic long double-breasted trench coat. Nothing too close-fit. I like room. What size should I be looking for? I have no idea what the specific numbers and letters mean. I was also looking for something like a Stafford brand. I'd go and try some on to see, but I'll be ordering something online for convenience.

New to the whole 'clothes shopping' thing, as one can see.

 

[mhdena]

Same size as your suit size.

 

[VinnyMac]

Same size as your suit size.

If you don't care about extra room, then this is a good strategy.

 

[sarcissist]

Same size as your suit size.

If you don't care about extra room, then this is a good strategy.

Thank you both, although this is a sad admittance, I have never owned a suit. Probably the reason I am having so much confusion. All I've worn in life are regular shirts, jackets, pants, etc.

 

[Nicola]

Your jacket size.

Where are you that 140lbs is average?

 

[sarcissist]

Your jacket size.

Where are you that 140lbs is average?

Well, jackets only come in S, M, L, XL, etc.

Also - America. I remember at some point looking at the CDC's BMI chart, and for my height & weight, being in the normal range.

 

[ballmouse]

A suit jacket will come with your chest size. You can measure around your chest to get an estimate.

 

[mhdena]

Go to a Marshalls or Burlington Coat factory and try on some sport coats and suits and find your size. Burlington has trenchcoats too.

 

[mack11211]

Suit coat sizes correspond to the chest size of the wearer, not the measured size of the coat itself. So if you have a 38" chest, a size 38 suit coat should fit you. The chest of the coat will measure 40-42 inches, usually.

Outerwear such as a trench coat, even when it is sized like suits (38, 40, 42, etc) is sized to fit over the suit coat that is over your chest. It could measure 44-46 inches. In S-M-L sizing you are probably a S.

Best practice is to go to a store and try some trench coats on. If you will usually wear one with a suit or sport coat, make sure you have on one of those before you try on the trench.

 

[smokeybear]

that would not work.

 

[smokeybear]

that would not work.

Same size as your suit size.
That would not work at all.

 

[jermyzy]

Edit:. Sorry, posted on wrong thread in error.

 

[Mute]

Trench and overcoats, when sized like a suit (36, 38...etc.) as opposed to s-m-l, will be sized to fit a suit underneath and you should choose the same as your suit size. For your measurements, your most likely a 36 or a small. Just have to go to a store and try one on if you don't know for sure.