[khalidr]

Hello,

I've been looking for a decently-priced trench coat for a long time but haven't had much luck. Just now, I found exactly what I'm looking for at a very reasonable price on ebay. the only thing is that I don't know what my coat size is. How do I figure that out. The coat is a 40short, but I don't know if it will fit me. I wear 15.5 shirts, with 32/33 sleeves. I'm 5'9~5'10, 145(i'm pretty slim). Please help me figure out if this will fit me, as time is running down on the ebay auctions. Thanks!

 

[Flanderian]

I'm 5'9~5'10

A short is usually intended for someone 5'8", or less. I'd think the sleeves would be a problem, as well as the overall length, and possibly where the waist would sit. Sorry.

 

[khalidr]

nooooo...lol. it's marked down $550. I have a 40R sport coat that is a bit long, do you think that I could get away wearing a 40S?

 

[brokencycle]

Probably not. It is better to not get one than get one that doesn't look right. I actually got a trench coat when I joined the army, you could try a surplus store, I bet they have them on the cheap.

 

[Flanderian]

nooooo...lol. it's marked down $550. I have a 40R sport coat that is a bit long, do you think that I could get away wearing a 40S?

I was 5'10" when I got my trenchcoats, and got longs, because I like them long. You could wait about 40 or 50 years, and wear it then, as it will probably fit. Or, get it now if you're going for a sort of '70's Goldie Hawn type of look.

 

[khalidr]

These are pics of me in a 40R blazer. I realize that fit will fluctuate between companies, but do you think it would be worth ordering a 40S trench coat? If it doesn't fit, i can return it but do you think it's worth taking the chance? this is an off the rack blzer that i haven't gotten to taylor yet, so i think it's a good base to compare with.

 

[khalidr]

I was 5'10" when I got my trenchcoats, and got longs, because I like them long. You could wait about 40 or 50 years, and wear it then, as it will probably fit. Or, get it now if you're going for a sort of '70's Goldie Hawn type of look.

haha oops i just saw this after posting the pics! I guess it's a no-no

 

[Flanderian]

haha oops i just saw this after posting the pics! I guess it's a no-no

There's no way to know for sure unless you tried it on, but the odds are strongly against it. My choice would be to pass.

 

[Tonyp]

These are pics of me in a 40R blazer. I realize that fit will fluctuate between companies, but do you think it would be worth ordering a 40S trench coat? If it doesn't fit, i can return it but do you think it's worth taking the chance?

Where are the Pictures? I agree w/ Flanderian. My partner is 5'8" and he wears a short. 5'10" is a regular. Brooks Bros. should have something for you.

 

[khalidr]

Where are the Pictures? I agree w/ Flanderian. My partner is 5'8" and he wears a short. 5'10" is a regular. Brooks Bros. should have something for you.

oops...didn't upload right. I'll take your guys' word for it...I'll check Brooks Brothers nowq

 

[brokencycle]

Looking at the pictures, a short would wind up being really short in the body.