Small Guys and Sport Coats...and Blazers

[jonwatts5]

I'm a pretty small guy, 5' 7 1/2", and finding a sport coat or blazer has been tough. Here are my measurements:

· SLEEVE = 21 INCHES
· CHEST = 31 INCHES
· SHOULDER TO SHOULDER = 15 INCHES
· PIT TO PIT = 17 INCHES
· WAIST = 28 INCHES
· NECK = 13 ½ INCHES
· PANT INSEAM = 24 INCHES
· SUIT SIZE = 34 SHORT (OR REGULAR).

I'm just curious to see if anyone has any tips/information on what I should search/look out for? Make sure I'm more closer to my "shoulder to shoulder" measurements? Something I might be missing, etc? Thanks in advance!

Jon

 

[Pieceofsand]

Damn...

There are size 34 sport coats/suits on eBay sometimes. Other SF members might be able to direct you to the right brand/store. Other than that I'd go with bespoke since tailoring will cost you a fortune without mentioning it'll ruined the overall balance of the ensemble. Good luck!

 

[cptjeff]

You need to get something custom made. A 31 chest is seriously scrawny, and way off the bell curve. The only clothes made for that chest size are gonna be made for a kid that's 5 foot even.

 

[qwerty1402]

34R is the smallest I've seen

 

[sportin_life]

Are those measurements accurate? 31" chest, 15" shoulder-shoulder, 13.5" neck, 21" sleeve, 24" inseam? Seems really small for someone 5'7.5"? The 24" inseam and 21" sleeve would seem to go more along with someone ~ 5'2"-5'3" or so? I thought I had relatively short limbs but I'm 5'8" with 31" inseam and 24" sleeves...

If that is accurate, I would recommend tryng to bulk up a bit. Hit the gym and swim (this does wonders to broaden your upper back/shoulders).

It would be hard to fit a suit to the current dimensions and the lacking 3" drop (31" chest-28" waist) won't look right. Try to at least bulk up to an 8-10" drop, will make suits look a lot better.

 

[Makoto Chan]

Jon, from the looks of it, your best bet is to head to the Boy's department at Brooks Brothers and see what fits you. I am sure your chest measurement is inaccurate. I have a 35" chest (technically off of most charts) and I have gotten a very good custom suit from from a Brooks MTM event. They can find a jacket with the right shoulders and chest and custom-make it to your length in the arms and the body. Try other places with boys' suits and jackets but you might not have as much luck with customization.

 

[Poindexter]

I'm trying to decide if this is a troll. As savants above have said, these measurements don't go together.

I'm 5'5", 135lb, and wear, depending on brand and such, a 34s or 35s.

Shoulders, ~16"-17"
Sleeve, 22" or so
Length (bottom of collar), 28½" or so
Waist, 30"
Inseam about 27½"

Given the OP's submitted measurements, I'm trying to decide what he actually looks like.