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When you visit a shop
or look at a clothing catalogue it is not always easy
to be sure exactly which size and fit will be right
for you, especially if you are a bigger size.
To get the perfect fit it is not always a question of
what chest or waist size you are, but also what shape
you are and how you like your clothes to fit.
We hope that this brief explanation should help you
make some sense of all the sizes available. However
there is no substitute for calling into a shop (ours
we hope) where you will get expert advice, and be able
to try the actual garments on.
SUITS JACKETS AND COATS
These are graded in chest size and then in height.
For instance if you measure 50" chest you could
choose from short, regular, long and extra-long depending
on your height.
Then you will need to choose the best shape for you
within your chest and height. For example if you are
50 chest and a bit shorter than average, and of a fairly
average shape you would need size 50 short, but if you
have a bit of a tummy you may need 50 short portly.
| Listed
below is an explanation of these terms and a table
of the sizes we stock. |
| Short |
50S |
Average
shape but shorter than average |
| Short
Portly |
50SP |
Shorter
than average, a little larger on the
stomach, but with no increase on the
shoulder size. |
| Short
Portly Athletic |
50SPA |
Suits
only. Jackets the same as Short Portly,
but the trousers have a smaller waist
and cut lower at the front to fit under
the stomach. |
| Short
Stout |
50SS |
Shorter
than average and larger still on the
stomach, but with no increase on the
shoulder size. Trousers fit a little
higher. |
| Regular |
50R |
Average
height and shape. |
| Regular
Athletic |
50RA |
Average
height with an athletic build. Deeper
chest with wider shoulders and a smaller
waist size. |
| Regular
Portly |
50RP |
Average
height, a little larger on the stomach,
but with no increase on the shoulder
size. |
| Regular
Portly Athletic |
50RPA |
Suits
only. Jackets the same as Regular Portly,
but the trousers
have a smaller waist and cut lower on
the front to fit under the stomach. |
| Regular
Stout |
50RS |
Average
height and larger still on the stomach;
but with no increase on the shoulder
size. |
| Long |
50L |
Taller
than average with an average shape. |
| Long
Athletic |
50LA |
Taller
than average with an athletic build.
Deeper chest with wider shoulders and
a smaller waist size. |
| Extra
Long (Extra Tall) |
50XL |
Very
tall with average shape. |
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| TROUSERS |
The
main differentiation in fitting is how the trousers
fit on the waist, this is governed by your shape
and personal preference. Usually we stock trousers
with long legs and then adjust them for you at no
charge. |
| Standard |
50 |
For
an average build, fitting on the actual
waist. |
| Portly |
50P |
Fits
on the waist but cut a little fuller
in the front. |
| Deep
Rise |
50DR |
Fits
higher on the waist to accommodate a
larger stomach. |
| Low
Front Rise (Short Portly) |
50LFR |
Cut
lower at the front to fit below the
stomach, with a shorter leg. |
| Extra-Long
(Extra Tall) |
50XL |
Fits
on the waist with a very long leg, usually
39" unfinished. |
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| CASUAL
WEAR |
(Knitwear,
Leisure Shirts, Blousons, Sweat Tops, Shorts, Casual
Trousers etc)
These garments are usually sized Medium, Large,
Extra-Large, Extra/Extra-Large etc rather than by
inches. |
| Medium
(M) |
|
38/40
chest |
34/36
waist |
| Large
(L) |
|
42 chest |
38 waist |
| Extra
Large (XL) |
|
44 chest |
40 waist |
| 2 Extra
Large (2XL) |
(XXL) |
46/48
chest |
42/44
waist |
| 3 Extra
Large (3XL) |
(XXXL) |
50/52
chest |
46/48
waist |
| 4 Extra
Large (4XL) |
(XXXXL) |
54/56
chest |
50/52
waist |
| 5 Extra
Large (5XL) |
(XXXXXL) |
58/60
chest |
54/56
waist |
| 6 Extra
Large (6XL) |
(XXXXXXL) |
62/64
chest |
58/60
waist |
| 7 Extra
Large (7XL) |
(XXXXXXXL) |
66.68
chest |
62/64
waist |
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| UNDERWEAR |
Briefs
are in inch waist sizes.
Singlets, Tee shirts, Boxer Shorts etc are sized
in XL's as above. |
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| SOCKS |
Fittings
are in regular elastic top, or wider non elastic
top Sizes are shoe sizes.
Regular 7-11 shoe, Large 11-13 shoe, Extra-Large
13-15 shoe. |
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