amnesiac
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Sure, but then you could forget about walking or sitting in the coat. You wouldn't be able to move. I don't know how you guys can size down a heavy melton wool coat like that and expect it to fit well and not flare out at the bottom. The key to teger's coat fitting him well is that it's the right size for him.Originally Posted by zissou
Another reason why Teger's coat fits is because he's big enough to proportionally fill the coat. The sterlingwear coats are a very specific fit and sizing down helps somewhat, but not really. If you're 'slimmer' then it just won't look right because you'll have to size down too much to make the chest fit or it'll be too big in the shoulders because the shoulders are too big or because your arms are too small for the rather roomy sleeves. The more sterlingwear fit pics I see, the more I realize that the problem is simply that it's cut to either be worn roomy and boxy, or fitted by more stout navymen. If you're skinnier you might get a decent fit sizing down 1, but if you need to size down 2 it's just going to look awkward. Also, fit pics where you hold the cameraphone up at head level are almost entirely worthless because the shoulders are bunched and the sleeve length is off. Also, the classic doesn't have a vent. It's also fully quilt lined, if that's your thing. My authentic fits great (it's somewhere buried in this thread). The only problem I have is the buttons aren't sewn in with a backing button or sufficient anything so they're pulling. I'm changing them out this break.
