How to choose the size of your coat?

MEASUREMENTS YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN CHOOSING A COAT

If you want to buy a coat without being able to try it on (which happens), it is good to have your measurements on hand to be sure you make the right choice.

Once you know them, getting it wrong becomes almost impossible.

Take your measuring tapes!

Here's a tip that will make your life easier: if you already have a coat that suits you perfectly, you can use it as a standard for all your other purchases.

I advise you to watch this video that Tom created for you, it's all there!

Let's recap now.

You must remove the belt - if there is one - so as not to bias the measurements.

MEASUREMENT A: BACK WIDTH

We take the measurement outside the shoulder seam and find its opposite.

MEASUREMENT B: CHEST

We start under the armpit and draw a line to the opposite side.

MEASUREMENT C: WAIST

We start by placing our marker 18cm below the armpit.

MEASUREMENT D: WIDTH AT BOTTOM OF COAT

We position the end of the ribbon at the corner of the coat and look for the end.

MEASUREMENT E: SLEEVE OPENING

We flatten the sleeve... and we go for the end. (This measurement is almost never present in the measurement tables of e-shops, but it can be interesting to have if you are going towards tailor-made).

MEASUREMENT F: SLEEVE LENGTH

We start below the shoulder seam, without following the sleeve (we draw a direct line), until its opening.

MEASUREMENT G: BACK LENGTH

Below the base of the collar, we place the material, and we finish at the bottom of the coat.

There you have everything you need to order a coat

If you don't have the right size part on hand, no worries! Here's how to take your measurements...

HOW TO TAKE MEASURES ?

BACK LENGTH

Back length is the measurement from the end of your neck (from the bone) to... wherever you want! Let me explain: the length of the back determines the length of your coat, so it's up to you to determine what length of coat you want to have.

SHOULDER WIDTH

To obtain the width of your shoulders, you must start from the acromion (the pointed bone which marks the intersection between your shoulder and your arm) on one side to go to the acromion of the other shoulder, following the back.

SLEEVE LENGTH

Your sleeve length is the measurement from the shoulder bone to the wrist. The tape measure does not follow the arm. (Add one centimeter to the measurement for outerwear pieces so as not to be too tight).

WAIST SIZE

Also called waist circumference, this measurement corresponds to the horizontal circumference of the body measured at the hollowest point of your abdomen, which is located a little above or below your navel.

Now that you have all these measurements, let's look at the conversion charts to see how they translate to clothing sizes!

CONVERSION TABLES

THE DETAILS THAT SHOW YOU WHEN A COAT IS THE RIGHT SIZE (AND OTHER TIPS)

When trying on a coat in store, pay attention to the following points to make sure it fits you like a glove:

1. The shoulder is clean, without excess material,
   
2. Do your fitting with a sweater or jacket to have some extra space in winter,
   
3. you can close all buttons,
   
4. You should feel supported but not compressed,
   
5. The sleeves lightly cover your wrists,
   
6. For length: prefer it above the knees for coats, and just below the buttocks for pea coats (don't hesitate to shorten them if necessary).