Barbera Sizing

[odoreater]

Anybody know how Luciano Barbera sizing for sportcoats goes compared to, say, Corneliani or Isaia?

Thanks

 

[drizzt3117]

I think it depends who the maker is, but my experience is that it seems to be a bit larger size for size than Isaia and probably about the same as Corneliani.

 

[TheHoff]

My Attolini for Barberas all seem to run a bit big compared to Canali and Isaia (50R in Attolini for me fits like a 52R in Canali taken in a bit); agreed.

 

[odoreater]

Originally Posted by drizzt3117

I think it depends who the maker is, but my experience is that it seems to be a bit larger size for size than Isaia and probably about the same as Corneliani.

I wear a Euro 54R in Isaia and a 52R in Corneliani. So, I'm thinking that if I'm going to get a Barbera (from Lance), that I should probably go with a 52R - would you agree with that?

 

[username79]

I am a 40R in Corneliani and a 41 in Barbera. I was trying on Barbera jackets today at Filenes. I find them very unattractive, as they make me look like a walking pick stitch. Too much for me.

 

[edmorel]

Yes, I would say definitely big and I can't ever find one that fits me in a pleasing manner.

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by odoreater

I wear a Euro 54R in Isaia and a 52R in Corneliani.
And these fit the same? I find that Isaia is slightly slimmer than Cornliani but not a full size. In any case, my 54 Barberas fit slightly fuller than my 54 Isaia FWIW

 

[odoreater]

Originally Posted by gdl203

And these fit the same? I find that Isaia is slightly slimmer than Cornliani but not a full size. In any case, my 54 Barberas fit slightly fuller than my 54 Isaia FWIW

Not exactly the same. My 54 Isaias fit me a little bit fuller than my 52 Cornelianis, but I get a good fit out of both of these. On the other hand, a 54 Corneliani is noticably too big on me, and the a 52 Isaia is noticably too small. Go figure.

 

[gdl203]

hmmm... tough one. but I'd say go for 52R in Barbera then

 

[AlanC]

I can't compare to the other Italians, but I normally wear a 40/41 and my recently acquired 52 Barbera (Partenopea) fits well.

 

[A Guy from Shanghai]

I have a Barbera suit made by Attolini and an Isaia suit, they both fit about the same but all slimmer than a Corneliani sportcoat I have.