How to Measure Men's Coats
By taking accurate measurements, you will be able to find the proper fit for a men's coat. Many coats are measured differently and sometimes marked incorrectly. The chest size is usually cut four inches larger than the actual measurement. Because of this, you should never rely on the tagged size.
- Go through your closest and find the coat that fits you best. It should be comfortable and not too tight.
- Use a measuring tape to take a measurement of the size of this jacket.
- Lay the jacket on a flat surface with the sleeves spanned out on both sides. All buttons should be touching and the back should not be bunched in any way. Be sure that you do not stretch the jacket too far, or you will get an inaccurate measurement.
- Take your measuring tape and stretch it across the chest.
- Measure the waistline across at the second button from the top. On most coats aimed for older men, the waistline is two to four inches smaller than the chest. For younger men, it is usually about four inches smaller.
- Turn your jacket over and take a shoulder measurement from one shoulder seam to the other.
- Use the measuring tape to get the coat's length. Take this from the bottom of the collar to the very bottom of the coat.
- Measure the sleeve length by starting at the shoulder seam and going straight down to the end.
- Write down all the measurements and take them along when shopping for a new men's coat.