Is it me?
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2004 4:52 pm
A few days into wearing my Goat G&B I noticed something about it's fit. I had been sort of curious abot the sleeve length thinking that perhaps it was a bit too long. I checked in with G&B and here at the COW and determined that a 46 short might better serve my needs. I currently have the 46 reg. So thanks to all who lent their expert advise!. However I have now come across yet another "oddity" if you will. So here's my feeble attempt to explain in hopes of getting some input (and maybe a couple laughes).
I am currently a size 47 at my chest and stand at 5'7". After speaking with the folks G&B it was determined that to obtain that much sought after "tailord fit" it would be a good idea to size down into the 46 reg. They thought that at the time a short might not be the way to go. So regular it was. Now for the most part I think that the overall fit was pretty good. The sleeves could be a 1/2 in. shorter but not too terrible. But then came the chest...
I noticed that there was actually more room than I had originally thought there would be. So I go and slip on my Goat G&B A-2 size 48 reg. (This is the jacket tha I used to get the idea of how G&B jackets fit) and found that it actually fit TIGHTER than the 46 reg. Expo. Preplexed, I took my findings to the boss (my wife) and she agreed that the A-2 had a snug tailord fit at the chest and shoulders. We took into consideration that the jackets were two completly different styles. But I couldnt figure why a jacket that is a size bigger would fit better than the smaller one? So now the dilema and the question that I have been leading up to.
At present my Expo is not a complete loss, it's fit is good but not "tailored". More like an avreage winter coat only with style. Not the "Indy fit" I was after. Would anyone advise sizeing down yet again? or should I stay where I am and leave it be?
Blue Skies,
Soulman
I am currently a size 47 at my chest and stand at 5'7". After speaking with the folks G&B it was determined that to obtain that much sought after "tailord fit" it would be a good idea to size down into the 46 reg. They thought that at the time a short might not be the way to go. So regular it was. Now for the most part I think that the overall fit was pretty good. The sleeves could be a 1/2 in. shorter but not too terrible. But then came the chest...
I noticed that there was actually more room than I had originally thought there would be. So I go and slip on my Goat G&B A-2 size 48 reg. (This is the jacket tha I used to get the idea of how G&B jackets fit) and found that it actually fit TIGHTER than the 46 reg. Expo. Preplexed, I took my findings to the boss (my wife) and she agreed that the A-2 had a snug tailord fit at the chest and shoulders. We took into consideration that the jackets were two completly different styles. But I couldnt figure why a jacket that is a size bigger would fit better than the smaller one? So now the dilema and the question that I have been leading up to.
At present my Expo is not a complete loss, it's fit is good but not "tailored". More like an avreage winter coat only with style. Not the "Indy fit" I was after. Would anyone advise sizeing down yet again? or should I stay where I am and leave it be?
Blue Skies,
Soulman