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Trench Coat Size

Sator Sartoris

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How much bigger should a trench coat measure than your suit? I wear about a 40 jacket measured at 42 around the chest. How big should a trench coat be over the suit?
 

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Coats are usually sized so you buy your suit size and they fit over that. So you would look at size 40 coats. It would be wise to pop by a store that has similar coats while wearing the suit and try on a couple to see what size you are most comfortable in.
 

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More often I've found I have to go DOWN a size from my suit to a raincoat, even when wearing a suit. This is certainly the case for me with Brooks, Press, Burberry, Asprey, and Aquascutum in 40R.
 

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