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I would get about 2 inches added to the armhole. I have fairly big shoulders and my first jacket fit like a T-shirt. I sent it back to have the holes made bigger and if fit much better.
I posted pics here.

Peter will make the arm lengths whatever you want, so that shouldn't be a problem.

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Post by indiana harrison »

i,m on my 2nd Wested
bought a new one as my old one was a little tight across the chest
my new is a size bigger 40" chest
perfect even with a sweater
never had any problems with under arm room
i personly dont like the under arm gusset,s that Peter can add they dont look right
but that,s just me :wink:
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Wested makes their jackets like a fitted suit. So if that's not what you like, order a size up. I'd also reccomend the wider arm holes. Guessets are completely up to you. I've had a jacket with them and without them made by Wested and I can't tell the difference. But I have noticed that if you order a jacket without gussets and get the wider arm holes, the sleeves are a little bomber jacket wide.

Just a few things to consider.
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Make sure your sleeves are right. There is nothing worse than having a leather jacket with sleeves that are too short, especially when you raise your arms as in driving.
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Post by Torpedo Jones »

The best way of measuring his sleeves is doubling the arm some 90º and measuring where it beging the court of the shoulder, happening for the elbow until 1 cm exceeding the wrist.
This way it's as the have always measured me for the length of the sleeve, and it always goes perfectly.

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I placed my order last night. I got my 21-day confirmation email this morning. Thanks for the help guys!
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Good luck, Fedoraman!
Let us know how you make out.
Best,
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Good luck, Fedoraman!
Let us know how you make out.
Best,
HJ
Now that's a bit personal, isn't it? :twisted:
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Good luck, Fedoraman!
Let us know how you make out.
Best,
HJ


Now that's a bit personal, isn't it?
Am I missing something, Bink? I don't quite get your insinuation...
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Hemingway Jones wrote:
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Good luck, Fedoraman!
Let us know how you make out.
Best,
HJ


Now that's a bit personal, isn't it?
Am I missing something, Bink? I don't quite get your insinuation...
Personally I like to set the mood with some wine, light music, maybe a few scented candles.... :P
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Thanks Brush,
I really had no idea what Bink was saying. Maybe I'm getting too old, but I missed the double entendre in my own colloquialism. :oops: And now I look humorless, which I insist, I am not.

What I meant to say, and to bring this post back to topic, was, Fedoraman, good luck with the jacket. Let us know how everything works out for you. :D
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Post by Bufflehead Jones »

Fedoraman,

I hope you took the advice about the larger arm holes, especially if you have big arms. Mine are okay, but I would like more room. Next jacket I get will have the larger arm holes.
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Hemingway Jones wrote:. Let us know how everything works out for you. :D
And then on to the Jane Fonda jokes. :D No worries, I do know you've got humour in all the right places, Hem. I'm still giggling about the toiletry bag stuff you know. 8)

Good luck on the new jacket Fedoraman. When I said I wanted a bit roomier armpits (on the jacket...) Peter just recommended ordering with gussets and that did the trick for me.

Let us know how it all turns out.

Regards,
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HJ wblushed:
Thanks Brush,
I really had no idea what Bink was saying. Maybe I'm getting too old, but I missed the double entendre in my own colloquialism. And now I look humorless, which I insist, I am not.
LOL! Don't worry, Hemingway, I seldom know what I'm saying, either. I just can't help but walk through a door that's open that wide. :wink: And by no means are you humourless!!! :D

And what do you mean by "works out," anyway? :P
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Post by Hemingway Jones »

Thanks gentlemen, all.
Believe me when I say I can take it. And as Swindy pionted out, ocassionally I can dish it out. The funniest jokes are about ourselves. :lol:

I will be watching what I write very carefully!
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