Wested Fit

LJHood · Post by **LJHood** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 2:37 pm

How does the Wested fit in the chest? Does it tend to be generous or slimmer? I wear a 42 suit jacket. If I wanted to where the Wested with a light sweater, what would be good? I do [u]not [/u]like pulling the jacket up and having it tight around the chest.

indybill · Post by **indybill** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 2:44 pm

The fit is snug. My Raiders jacket is a size 40, my regular size, and I
can't wear much more than a shirt under it. If you want to add a sweater
you may want to go one size up. If you look at Wested's sizing chart
you can see what each sizes actual measurements are.

Regards,
Indybill

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 2:45 pm

They tend to be a bit snug in the chest area. Perfect for just wearing over a shirt, but add a sweater and you're in for a bit of a tight quarters. If you're thinking about wearing it in layers, you may want to seriously consider upsizing to a 44. That's what I tend to do. Regards. Michaelson

LJHood · Post by **LJHood** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 3:11 pm

I read a prior post that indicated that when ordering a Wested, you can request one of three types of fits: roomy, regular, and military. One person (I am sorry that I forgot this person's name) said that his Flightsuits 40R was the same as a military fit Wested 44R. He also said that he got a Wested in a 40R but with a roomy fit and it was spot on with the FS 40R. Apparently, FS is know as being a roomier fit.

Has anyone else had a similar experience? I am truly a 42 in a jacket, so I am hesitant putting out a larger jacket size when I have never worn that in another jacket.

ob1al · Post by **ob1al** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 3:45 pm

Send your ACTUAL measurements to Peter and specify if you want extra sweater room etc. He can take it from there.

Farnham54 · Post by **Farnham54** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 3:57 pm

Obial got it right;

I told Peter that my wested was my primary winter jacket, and also that I planned on starting an excercise program. And, I got bigger since then, but peter gave me room for both a liner and a sweater, as well as a bit of room for muscle to grow.

Now if only the muscle was as responsive as Peter...

Regards,

Farn

Panama Tom Jr. · Post by **Panama Tom Jr.** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 5:50 pm

When I spoke to Wested and told them about wearing layers, he (Peter, I suppose - forgot to get the name of who I spoke to) suggested going a size up(44L). The only thing I did differently was specify my lengths to be per my normal jacket size(42L).

Lao Feng · Post by **Lao Feng** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:33 pm

A little biger is better..."Trust me." The Wested is a bit snug in the chest and in the shoulders.