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#1 2009-10-29 15:36:26

Taylor McIntyre
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The Measure Of A Man...

Hello.

My name is Jim and I'm a 15/33 when it comes to shirts and pretty much a 38R for suits.
I like a US 10 on my feet and I'm pretty much easy going about knitwear - 'M' seems to mainly do it for me.


Pop your measurements on here too and then if anything comes up for you then somebody will let you know.

Best -

 

#2 2009-10-29 15:40:32

Taylor McIntyre
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#3 2009-10-29 15:42:12

Hard Bop Hank
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From: land of a 1000 dances
Posts: 4567

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

Hanks measurements:

shirts: 16/34

suits: 40 R

shoes: 10 US

sweaters: M

in general that's okay....


Although there are some exceptions...


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#4 2009-10-29 15:46:55

Hard Bop Hank
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Re: The Measure Of A Man...

Russell_Street wrote:

http://www.i18nguy.com/l10n/shoes-anatomy.html

wink


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#5 2009-10-29 17:03:57

1966
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Re: The Measure Of A Man...

I'm a Small:

15.5/32
38s
33/28
8.5 US 8 UK


38S | 15/32 | 32/28 | US 8.5D/UK 8E
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#6 2009-10-29 18:52:07

ScarletStreet
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Re: The Measure Of A Man...

15.5/32
38s or 39s
31/27.5 (I wear mine no break)
7.5 US or 7 in Alden barrie last

Gee 66' at least we will never compete for shoes.


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#7 2009-10-29 18:57:22

Gibson Gardens
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Posts: 873

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

shirts : 17/35
suits : 42R
shoes : 10.5 US
trousers : 36/30
sweaters : L

All vintage Ivy offerings eagerly accepted.

GG

 

#8 2009-10-29 19:31:20

AQG
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From: The Sticks
Posts: 1304

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

As interesting as this is, I cannot help but think that these are not the measurements by which men are judged.


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#9 2009-10-29 19:54:31

Coolidge
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Posts: 1156

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

shirts-16/34
pants-34-36/30
suits-42R
shoes-11 US
sweaters:  Modern post-numbered size Brooks-M, Old Brooks-42, recent Press Shaggy Dog-L

Last edited by Coolidge (2009-10-29 19:55:28)

 

#10 2009-10-29 22:11:08

The_Shooman
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From: AUSTRALIA
Posts: 10737

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

l can get clothes locally but i'll put myself down for shoos. l want vintage NOS American longwing gunboats, that's it.

Size 8 D/E U.S
Size 7 E/F U.K



l would really like a `sacksuit' but i'll probably end up getting an ill fitting coat if l order online. Such a bleedin' shame, i've actually wanted a sacksuit for a few years now, l think it would really suit me. The structureless look really appeals to me.

Last edited by The_Shooman (2009-10-29 22:13:13)


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#11 2009-10-30 00:47:52

Moose Maclennan
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Posts: 3374

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

My pics on the ILSFT thread are 'actual size':

15/32
36s (or Brooks Boys' Dept. size 20 for jackets)
30-31/27
9 US 8.5 UK

Last edited by Moose Maclennan (2009-10-30 01:32:30)


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#12 2009-10-30 00:52:07

Moose Maclennan
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Posts: 3374

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

The_Shooman wrote:

...l would really like a `sacksuit' but i'll probably end up getting an ill fitting coat if l order online...

Sacks suits and jackets are the the only ones I will buy unseen now - once you know your shoulder measurement you're set. I find the fit very uncomplicated.


'You know there are some of us that are just fated to look like a mini-cab driver. It doesn't matter what clothes you put on, or how much you pay for them, you're still going to look like a mini-cab driver.'

John Peel

 

#13 2009-10-30 01:24:15

The_Shooman
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From: AUSTRALIA
Posts: 10737

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

Moose Maclennan wrote:

The_Shooman wrote:

...l would really like a `sacksuit' but i'll probably end up getting an ill fitting coat if l order online...

Sacks suits and jackets are the the only ones I will buy unseen now - once you know your shoulder measurement you're set. I find the fit very uncomplicated.

lnteresting. Thanks for that Moosey.

Can someone name some decent quality makers of sacks? l'd like a fully canvassed sack.


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#14 2009-10-30 01:31:31

Moose Maclennan
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Posts: 3374

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

^
I wouldn't know fully canvassed if it landed in my soup I'm afraid.

I have always been lucky with Brooks Brothers.


'You know there are some of us that are just fated to look like a mini-cab driver. It doesn't matter what clothes you put on, or how much you pay for them, you're still going to look like a mini-cab driver.'

John Peel

 

#15 2009-10-30 01:52:44

The_Shooman
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From: AUSTRALIA
Posts: 10737

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

Moose Maclennan wrote:

^
I wouldn't know fully canvassed if it landed in my soup I'm afraid.

I have always been lucky with Brooks Brothers.

Someone should know.

This really strange and wierd coming from me but the Andover shop sounds pretty awesome. l wonder what they would say to me if l rang them up lol. l'd ask for a sack suit and they'd [probably] tell me l had the wrong phone number and then tell me to bugger off.


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#16 2009-10-30 01:58:50

Sports Fan
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Posts: 357

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

Shirts: 15/33
Jackets: 36/37R (shoulders should be narrower than 18")
Trousers: 32W 31L
Shoes: 8 1/2 E to 9 D or E depending on last.
Sweaters: Small

I'm most interested in sack sports coats with narrow lapels... and button-downs.

 

#17 2009-10-30 02:01:37

Hill Rise
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Posts: 78

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

shirts 16.5/33
jacket 44 reg
shoes 8 1/2 US
Interested in a Dark Brown or Dark Grey Herringbone Sack jacket if anyone sees one.

 

#18 2009-10-30 02:25:19

The_Shooman
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From: AUSTRALIA
Posts: 10737

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

l'm amazed at all the small coat sizes, l was always under the impression that you blokes were [nearlly all] giants. l always thought the average bloke from your way had an average of size 11 - 12 AAA shoo and size 50 in coats. Now i'm starting to imagine that many of you would be tall fellas with narrow shoulders and carrots for feet. wink

tall = 5.11 and taller

wish l had carrots for feet. mad

having logs for feet suck. mad


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#19 2009-10-30 02:42:41

Taylor McIntyre
Son of Ivy...
Posts: 95

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

The_Shooman wrote:

Moose Maclennan wrote:

^
I wouldn't know fully canvassed if it landed in my soup I'm afraid.

I have always been lucky with Brooks Brothers.

Someone should know.

This really strange and wierd coming from me but the Andover shop sounds pretty awesome. l wonder what they would say to me if l rang them up lol. l'd ask for a sack suit and they'd [probably] tell me l had the wrong phone number and then tell me to bugger off.

Andover are far nicer than their online reputation. Southwich at Press may be for you, Shooey - The "Pressidential" range. Always with good reductions in the sales, very easy to order.

 

#20 2009-10-30 05:16:19

heikki k
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Posts: 1292

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

hi i'm heikki and i'm an addict

shirts 16/34
suits 42 r
trous 34/32 i
shoes 11 us regular fit except for loafers which i always buy a size or half smaller
sweats L


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#21 2009-10-30 08:27:18

Brownshoe
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Posts: 490

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

Same sizes as Coolidge.  Weird.

 

#22 2009-10-30 08:42:20

Taylor McIntyre
Son of Ivy...
Posts: 95

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

Suspicious!  wink

 

#23 2009-10-30 09:15:31

KCKclassic
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From: usa>kansas>Kansas City>Turner
Posts: 118

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

it gets weirder....


same sizes as our feline avatar-ed friend....though I do occasionally take a 10.5 in some shoes.....


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#24 2009-10-30 09:20:06

Hard Bop Hank
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From: land of a 1000 dances
Posts: 4567

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

Hard Bop Hank wrote:

Hanks measurements:

shirts: 16/34

suits: 40 R

shoes: 10 D/E (US)

sweaters: M

in general that's okay....


Although there are some exceptions...

Exceptions: in Alden Longwings/ Bluchers (on the Barrie) last I take a 9.5, because they are rather wide... in Clarks Desert Boots a UK 9 is alright, but in pointy shoes like the Sanders Hi-Top Crepe sole Chukka boots, I have to size up to UK 10/ US 11, because my feet are too broad in the front for their tapered silhouette....



some more exceptions: sometimes jackets labelled as 42R also fit alright, especially for sports jackets, if I want to wear a Shetland sweater underneath that's okay....

Shoulders should be 18" in general, but a 18.5" can be alright, too, and a little smaller might be okay as long as the chest is wide enough. Chest pit-to-pit should be 21.5", waist can be a little smaller...
Trouser width is about 34", now, but I hope to get slimmer again... Just a few years back I was a 32", but I won't complain, as I already lost a little bit. When I gave up smoking, nothing fit and even 34" was tight.


Shirts could also be: 16.5 collar (for dess shirts, because I like a little more space than necessary) or a 15.5 (for casual shirts like a Madras short sleeve, as I always wear them open-neck without a tie). Sleeve length is best 34, as I like to show some cuff, but 33 isn't bad as well. I prefer full cut shirts, but slim fits are okay, too.


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”All political art is bad – all good art is political.”
"Would there be any freedom of press or speech if one must reduce his vocabulary to vapid innocuous euphemisms?"

 

#25 2009-10-30 09:20:42

Taylor McIntyre
Son of Ivy...
Posts: 95

Re: The Measure Of A Man...

I'm a UK 9.5 who finds that a US 10 usually works best, despite what the online experts often say about the US/UK conversion rate.  You?

 

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