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[WaIIace]

With a 41" chest and a size 42, I have room to layer a sweater. With a size 40, it is a trim fit (but not tight) with no room to layer. I think the same would hold true if I had a 42" chest.

The p2p of a size 42 peacoat is 22 1/4" +-. The p2p of a size 40 peacoat is 21 1/4" +-. These are sizes for the US Navy peacoat. Not sure what the civilian copies are. They probably vary quite a bit.

Thank you! I guess the fit should be good if I go with the 36 size where pit to pit is 19"

 

[Peacoat]

Thank you! I guess the fit should be good if I go with the 36 size where pit to pit is 19"

With your 36" chest, a size 36 peacoat should give you room a layer a sweater underneath.

 

[Ed68]

I lurk on here fairly frequently, mainly JMM and SEH Kelly, but thought I’d say out of the UK based peacoats I’ve seen my SEH Kelly one is the best by a long distance.

I appreciate I don’t post on here so nobody ‘knows me’. To give you an idea of what I also rate coat wise my current* top 5 is:

Private White Twin Track (with The Rake)
SEH Kelly Peacoat
Nigel Cabourn Cameraman
Rocky Mountain Featherbed (with Trickett)
Fjallraven Smock No 1

* ask me tomorrow and it would be a different answer

 

[WaIIace]

With your 36" chest, a size 36 peacoat should give you room a layer a sweater underneath.

Hi again. I have found one for a good price, it is a 38 size, not 36 but pit to pit measurement is 19.5" there, so it should fit. However, shoulder measurement is a little bit big - 18.5". Is it possible to alter them or do you recommend to keep looking for the one with the suitable measurements?

 

[Peacoat]

Hi again. I have found one for a good price, it is a 38 size, not 36 but pit to pit measurement is 19.5" there, so it should fit. However, shoulder measurement is a little bit big - 18.5". Is it possible to alter them or do you recommend to keep looking for the one with the suitable measurements?

I am always leery of the measurements given by sellers. You should be as well.

First of all if it is an issue peacoat, the p2p on a size 38 is going to be right at 20.5", not 19.5". The smaller sizes (34, 36 and 38) use a different p2p sizing structure than do the larger sizes. Why? I have no idea, but I imagine it is for a good reason.

You don't want to get a size 38 peacoat; it will swallow you. Stick with a size 36 if you want room to layer a sweater. Go with a size 34 (19" p2p) if you want a trim fit without room to layer.

I think most tailors can do a decent job on altering the shoulders; some perhaps not. I would stay away from that of alteration unless absolutely necessary. it isn't necessary in your case. Go with a 36 or a 34, depending on how you want it to fit, and the shoulders should be ok.

 

[WaIIace]

I am always leery of the measurements given by sellers. You should be as well.

First of all if it is an issue peacoat, the p2p on a size 38 is going to be right at 20.5", not 19.5". The smaller sizes (34, 36 and 38) use a different p2p sizing structure than do the larger sizes. Why? I have no idea, but I imagine it is for a good reason.

You don't want to get a size 38 peacoat; it will swallow you. Stick with a size 36 if you want room to layer a sweater. Go with a size 34 (19" p2p) if you want a trim fit without room to layer.

I think most tailors can do a decent job on altering the shoulders; some perhaps not. I would stay away from that of alteration unless absolutely necessary. it isn't necessary in your case. Go with a 36 or a 34, depending on how you want it to fit, and the shoulders should be ok.

You are probably correct, thank you. This specific seller has a picture of the pit to pit measurement though (Naval Clothing Depot tag, btw)

 

[Peacoat]

Yes, it does appear to be closer to 19.5" than 20.5". Some of these coats were simply mis–labeled as to size. This could be one of them. I wonder if the shoulder measurement is for a size 36 as well?

Is the size stamped on the tag?

But remember, if you get a size 36 it will probably be large enough to layer a sweater underneath.

 

[WaIIace]

Yes, it does appear to be closer to 19.5" than 20.5". Some of these coats were simply mis–labeled as to size. This could be one of them. I wonder if the shoulder measurement is for a size 36 as well?

Is the size stamped on the tag?

But remember, if you get a size 36 it will probably be large enough to layer a sweater underneath.

Most of the size 36 coats have 18" shoulder measurement. Only some of them 17"-17.5" (more suitable for me). This one - 18.5". And yes, the tag says 38 size