I'll measure mine up when I get home this evening and pm you with the details. I dare say there's quite a discrepancy between the label size and the actual chest size.

Staceyboy

On average I'll usually take a 42" chest - though I have coats and jackets that are 40" and 44". I'm quite a bit shorter than you at 5ft 8" and around an average build I'd say. Certainly not slim anymore! Off the top of my head I can't recall the sizing for that London Fog coat though I do remember being able to pick the best from around 4 on the rack! The good old days of vintage American stuff in relative abundance. Picked it up in Bristol in the June of 1988. Remember it well as it was my first salary cheque - after a year of skiving having left Art College during the previous summer.

Staceyboy

Excellent, nice feedback guys. I can feel a purchase a'comin' on

That's the great thing about 'our kind of style' to misquote David Jacobs. It doesn't matter if you things off season, you know that next year or even five years later you will dig them out and re-appraise.

I've just dug out some deadstock Barker's Lazy Bee's that I've had for at least 10 years and worn twice. Suddenly, dark blue suede half chukkas are looking interesting again.

Here's an example of an ebay sellers measurement for a London Fog maincoat:

Measurements:
Pit to Hem 32"
Shoulder to Hem 43"
Shoulder to Shoulder 21"
Back of Collar to Hem 45"
Pit to Pit 52"

This is for a 40R !!

FIFTY TWO inches on the chest????

Last edited by 1966 (2009-03-06 13:08:02)

Mine are both shorter but THAT'S the shoulder line. No idea of the date on mine.

Thanks for all the tips - i ended picking one up on US ebay today £5 plus shipping - size 40R. looks like great condition as the owner lives in Florida and therefore never wore it.

Will post a report on the The Weejun when it arrives.

Picked up some cracking FLorsheim Imperial long wings last night too - in rare chocolate brown grain. Pic on The Weejun in the morning.