Thanks much. Would any of you gentlemen be so kind as to post a picture of yourselves wearing your 2'' plus chest size /4'' plus chest size jackets, or point me to such a picture already posted on TFL?
I have a 40-41" chest you can find a bunch of pictures with a bunch of measurements there:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/my-leather-jacket-database.93804/
IMO measurements alone don't tell everything, specific patterns will influence fit a lot too. Don't worry too much about 1" it doesn't make that much difference.
Like @Harris HTM said, a jacket with an action back, or underarms gussets can usually get away with being tighter fitting without impeding movement.
My chevalier for example is more comfortable to reach forward in than my Aeros, even though it has 2" less in the chest, but the underarm gussets and rotated sleeves make it easier to move in.
The tighter fit means i can't wear as much underneath though, there are always concessions to make.
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