Size 42 Wested 80s fit

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Size 42 Wested 80s fit

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Anyone here who owns a size 42 Wested 80s fit has the courtesy to give me the measurements (with jacket zipped and laying flat)

Front
Back
Chest (armpit to armpit)
Shoulder span (at seam)
Waist
Sleeve (from shoulder seam)

(plus anything I forgot)

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Post by Doug C »

I'd like to know the same.. anyone?

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Re: Size 42 Wested 80s fit

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I wear a 32/33 (more to a 33), but if you get the sleeves as factory it should be perfect. Depends on if you're accounting for the "elbow wrinkling." I think if I had requested a 24.75 sleeve or "shy 25" it would be perfect for allowances. But as I just got it about 3 weeks ago, that's just a guess. No major wrinkling has occurred and I've been wearing it pretty regularly.

My jacket is the dark brown lamb, but following the specs that have been posted here numerous times and requested in a 42reg.
PLATON wrote:Anyone here who owns a size 42 Wested 80s fit has the courtesy to give me the measurements (with jacket zipped and laying flat)

Front - 22" (length of storm flap)
Back - 26"
Chest (armpit to armpit) - 23.5
Shoulder span (at seam) - 18
Waist - 21
Sleeve (from shoulder seam) - 24.5 (I had it shortened)
Shoulder (collar to top of sleeve) - 6 5/8"
(plus anything I forgot)

Thanks and regards,
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Post by PLATON »

Looks like my next jacket is a 42
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Post by Doug C »

So Hammer, yours IS the '80s fit right? Also... I notice that your jacket has 4" difference between the front length and the back length, is that correct too. Sorry, just an observation that seemed different than what I've come across in the past.

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Post by Hammer »

The "front" and "back" measurements were taken from different spots. The Back was taken from the top of the collar, whereas the front was taken from the top of the storm flap. So they will differ quite a bit.


My jacket is supposedly the 80's fit, as it tapers nicely to the waist. Like many (most?) suit jackets, the jacket has a 6" drop (Chest - Waist = 6"), so it is still a bit "forgiving" in the mid-section if you're concerned about that.
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Post by sebas »

Sorry, I may have missed something...but what exactly is meant by "80s fit"? As opposed to what -a 90s and a 00 fit?
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The 80's fit is a trimmer, more tailored look....

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