Sizing your new Aero...

[ButteMT61]

Guys,
I'm finalizing my order with Aero for a 50's Half Belt Deluxe. When I gave my numbers, they seemed to think I should fit a jacket smaller than I can wear. My chest measures a 48, but all my jackets are 3XL, or 52 Long. (sometimes I can do a 50 Long)
I'm in a quandary as to how to proceed. I don't want to second-guess experts who's life it is to make jackets, but I would be heart broken to wait for months and get a jacket that's too small.
Any input is greatly appreciated here!!!

 

[Rudie]

Just send them your exact measurements and tell them how you want it to fit. If you want to be able to layer underneath, tell them. I think that's your second best bet (the first being going to Scotland, having Will take your measurements and bespeaking the jacket with him).

 

[ButteMT61]

Just send them your exact measurements and tell them how you want it to fit. If you want to be able to layer underneath, tell them. I think that's your second best bet (the first being going to Scotland, having Will take your measurements and bespeaking the jacket with him).

Should have thought of that
I will be close to there this winter, but I was hoping I'd have it before then, so that may not work. I did say I wanted to wear a medium sweater or sweatshirt (layers and all) and they still recommended a 48. I can't for the life of me believe this would work. I'm sticking with my 52L and hoping it's OK. Indeed, a bigger jacket is better than a too-small one. I know they'd "make it good" but I can't wait for that to happen and am trying to avoid it.
It's not the waiting part but the unknown of the outcome. I gave more measurements than they required, hoping it would be valuable in the outcome.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I agree with exact measurements. I think that is where some get in trouble(by guessing..and trying to alter things themselves).
What size does Amanda want to send you? The LHB is trim through the body. However...do tell her just what you want to wear underneath.
It is also very important to find out exactly what body length that you want...and sleeve length. Try one of your other jackets(that fits well)...and measure body length...and sleeve length of that jacket.
I am 6'2"...182 lbs...but slender and wear Aero's true size 40...but must have a 26 1/4 sleevelength...and 26 1/2 bodylength for my build with Aero's HalfBelt style. Their standard HB in a 40 measure out at 25" sleeves...and 25" body length. Just too short for my long arms...and barely covers my belt. However..the body length for a LHB,of course,is longer..but not sure of 'Standard' length. If you are tall...you might want to add an inch...or 1 1/2".
HD

 

[ButteMT61]

I agree with exact measurements. I think that is where some get in trouble(by guessing..and trying to alter things themselves).
What size does Amanda want to send you? The LHB is trim through the body. However...do tell her just what you want to wear underneath.
It is also very important to find out exactly what body length that you want...and sleeve length. Try one of your other jackets(that fits well)...and measure body length...and sleeve length of that jacket.
I am 6'2"...182 lbs...but slender and wear Aero's true size 40...but must have a 26 1/4 sleevelength...and 26 1/2 bodylength for my build with Aero's HalfBelt style. Their standard HB in a 40 measure out at 25" sleeves...and 25" body length. Just too short for my long arms...and barely covers my belt. However..the body length for a LHB,of course,is longer..but not sure of 'Standard' length. If you are tall...you might want to add an inch...or 1 1/2".
HD

Thanks HD. I am not getting the Long version (in the sense of the design, not size) It's the 50's HB Deluxe, as seen here:
http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=16
I just for the life of me don't think a 48 will ever fit. I know I'm playing with fire, but my gut is saying a 48 will look like some hipster skin-tight thing and I will be crying publicly.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Well...I think that I would order a size 50 with at 'least' an added inch or so in sleeve and body...if you normally wear a long. If you are slim waisted and big shouldered...suggest to Aero 'taking it in' somewhat at the waist. Would rather have it a little big(but not baggy)than uncomfortably trim..for sure.
HD

 

[zaman fu]

If you gave them your actual chest, waist, belly and sleeve measurements along with your height, I would trust their recommendation. I can't remember anyone on here complaining that his jacket was too small after following Aero's suggestion on size. Good luck.

 

[oldcrow82]

Hi butte, the chest measurements I provided aero was; 38" inhaled, 37" exhaled. Amanda sent me a size 36 highwayman and I certainly have pleanty of room in my highwayman. I am by no means saying that I would also wear a 36" LHB, in fact I have a 30's HB on order and I am curious as to way size they will send. The thing that has helped me is having an aero on hand to take measurements as discussed with Amanda. Try and find a jacket that you like the fit of and use that as a reference.

 

[ButteMT61]

Hi butte, the chest measurements I provided aero was; 38" inhaled, 37" exhaled. Amanda sent me a size 36 highwayman and I certainly have pleanty of room in my highwayman. I am by no means saying that I would also wear a 36" LHB, in fact I have a 30's HB on order and I am curious as to way size they will send. The thing that has helped me is having an aero on hand to take measurements as discussed with Amanda. Try and find a jacket that you like the fit of and use that as a reference.

Thanks Crow. It's tough because of all the jackets I own, they're all different brands and sizes. Not one is really like the HBD, and they're all as I stated, 3XL, 50L and 52/52L.
I like to have the option of layering, so even though I'm in warm SoCal, we do get cold and I travel.
Second-guessing the pros does not feel right, but the size doesn't either. As I said, I think it's best to end up bigger than smaller, but I appreciate the input from all and will take it ALL into account. I'm sure it's going to be some time before it's made, so I should have some cushion to figger it out.

 

[oldcrow82]

I certainly know what you mean butte my highwayman was my first major purchase of this nature. I would still take amanda's advice. If anything I wish Amanda had sized me down once more. We aren't comparing apples and apples I know, but I don't think the LHB is intended to fit very close. Do your research. My advice is trust Amanda. I can warn you that she won't give opinions, just yes or no fact type answers. What I would do is take measurements of jackets that you do like say a sleeve length or body length of a different one, then take pictures of these and email them to Amanda. Be detailed this is how I took the measurements I like this length/fit because... The more information you can provide the better idea aero can make of what you want, or are trying to do.
Another piece of advice I have is be prepared for it to not be perfect. See the thread I started on my highwayman after 6 months wear.
One last thing, are you from northern California originally? Butte is an area up here where I'm from, just curious. - OC

 

[Rudie]

I didn't even bother to ask for a specific OTR size. I gave them my exact measurements and told them how I want it to fit. Worked great.

 

[JanSolo]

N'abend,

You should clarify what fit you prefer. Going by your measurements I would say that you prefer the fit of your other jackets to be quite generous (if not oversized). Do you have a picture of yourself wearing a 3XL jacket you could post? That would surely help!

If you prefer your jackets to have some sort of oversized anti-fit a size 50 L won't be big enough for your taste (although the fit would be dead on). But a heavy FQHH Aero won't look good if it's worn oversized. It will look like you are wearing a big brown cardboard box.
Sure, the jacket should by no means be skin tight and it has to provide enough room for medium layering...but don't size up out of habbit!

Please post of pic of you wearing a jacket that you consider to be well fitting.

 

[ButteMT61]

Funny thing is, I probably don't feel like any jacket is a perfect fit. I probably AM oversizing a bit to compensate. I hate when the sleeves are even remotely feeling short. It comes from being larger than average and always having to compromise. That's why this is an exciting prospect - made to fit! Maybe I split the difference from Amanda's 48 and my 52? A 50L might be perfect?
The FHBD is meant to be a "fuller period cut", so it's not a slim model like the 30's HB. I'm not fat. And I lost 32 lbs this year. Part of that was wanting to get trim for a new jacket and part was just generally getting myself in better shape.

 

[Jack Burton]

Butte, IIRC, I'm 1.5" shorter in height than you so I know what you mean about sleeves. I have abnormally long arms and sleeves that are too short bug the hell out of me. To combat that I told Aero what I thought the sleeve length should be from the collar center, based off of jackets I own that fit me well. I don't see how that could go wrong. I even added another .5" on top of that to account for wrinkling and such. Sleeves can always be shortened but rarely lengthed.

Alas, I have no coat to see how it worked out yet. But I basically took peoples advice here, sent them my measurements with clothes I'd be wearing and notated that no additional room for layering would be needed. While I was very specific about the collar seam to hem length and the sleeve length from the neck, I purposely did not get involved with their chest sizing system as it was ambiguous to me.

 

[ButteMT61]

Great advice Jack! I'll see if I can do that and send it in. Sleeves and body length seem more important to my needs. I'm 6'-4".

Butte, IIRC, I'm 1.5" shorter in height than you so I know what you mean about sleeves. I have abnormally long arms and sleeves that are too short bug the hell out of me. To combat that I told Aero what I thought the sleeve length should be from the collar center, based off of jackets I own that fit me well. I don't see how that could go wrong. I even added another .5" on top of that to account for wrinkling and such. Sleeves can always be shortened but rarely lengthed.

Alas, I have no coat to see how it worked out yet. But I basically took peoples advice here, sent them my measurements with clothes I'd be wearing and notated that no additional room for layering would be needed. While I was very specific about the collar seam to hem length and the sleeve length from the neck, I purposely did not get involved with their chest sizing system as it was ambiguous to me.