Your sizes?

[Chad Sanborn]

I am always looking for vintage suits. Most I find do not fit me, but hate to let them go by the wayside. What are some of your sizes, so that if I find something, I can get it and then ship it off to someone who is interested.
I am a size 40R. 33 waist 43 outseam.

Chad

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Good man.

Well, if ye find anything really small send it this way ... 35S is perfect. I can go up to 36R. 29-30 waist.

bk

 

[Big Man]

BIG and TALL - REAL BIG !

If you find anything in a 58 extra long, let me know.

My Dad, who is a big man also, traded at the Man's Store in Asheville, NC during the 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's (the Man's Store was located near the old Imperial Theater, but I suspect that was well before your time, Chad). Dad said that they could always find him a suit - but only in "casket grey". He still has several of his old suits (60's vintage), and I wore them until I "grew up" (Dad is only a 52 extra long). [huh]

 

[Briscoeteque]

39 R-L, depends. 31 Waist and 33 inseam. I've been rather successful on eBay, I haven't spent more than 50 dollars on a suit my size, and I have now 2 40's DBs, and plenty of 50's and 60's ones.

 

[thomasbonilsson]

I am a size 29/30 waist and a 33 inseem.

A 38 in suit.

Hard to find pant with a small waist and still rather long legs..

 

[Marc Chevalier]

And what is your HEIGHT? How tall are you? (In centimeters is fine.)

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[Sefton]

38 R or L jacket. 30 waist, 31 inseem. Just in case you find any nice 1930s shirts; 14 in. neck and 32/33 sleeve with 35 in. chest!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

You also have *excellent* prospects for finding great stuff, especially suits and trousers. Have you checked around eBay? Any luck?

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[Sefton]

When I first joined the Lounge is the time that I looked around online for vintage and wasn't able to find my size (or it got too expensive). In the time since then I've lost over 43 lbs., so my prospects have definately improved! If I do find something I'll be sure to post some pictures. Thanks.

 

[Wild Root]

42L-44L I'm 6'3"

Pants: Waist 36-38. Inseam: 33-34. Anything 20's-50's. Double breasted mostly... three pieces always welcome! Belted backs... yeah, I know but, if you find one in my size, please let me know! All colors and patterns from the 20's to the 50's! When your my size, you can't be picky!

=WR=

 

[Sefton]

Sorry, forgot to add: 5' 9" tall. 7 and 7/8ths Long Oval.

 

[Wild Root]

Hat size is 7 1/4 long oval Anything 30's or 40's! And my shoe size wile we're at it is 12D.

=WR=

 

[Marc Chevalier]

When I first joined the Lounge is the time that I looked around online for vintage and wasn't able to find my size (or it got too expensive). In the time since then I've lost over 43 lbs., so my prospects have definately improved! If I do find something I'll be sure to post some pictures. Thanks.

I'd be glad to PM you with eBay links when I see auctions in your size.


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[Marc Chevalier]

Root, what say we start (or resuscitate) a thread where guys can post all of their clothing, shoe and hat measurements in one place. If you make the thread a STICKY one, then we can easily refer to it and help each other find vintage stuff.

I'll start with mine. Y'all can set yours up in the same way, if you wish.


I really look for 1930s vintage suits, fedoras and shoes.

My hat size: 7 1/4

My height: 5' 11"

My preferred suit jacket measurements: My suit size is 39-40R, which means that the jacket's chest, measured flat from armpit to armpit, should be about 44" (on a later '30s suit). The jacket's back length should be 32 to 32 1/2" inches long from the top of the collar to the bottom of the jacket. 18" from shoulder to shoulder. 24" sleeves from shoulder to cuff.

My preferred trouser measurements: 33-34" waist. 31-32" inseam. Trousers with cuffs.

My shirt size: 16-16 1/2" neck. 34"-35" sleeve.

My shoe size(s): 8 1/2 E, or 9 D, or 9 1/2 C. Shoe sole's outer length should be 11 7/8" or so. Shoe sole's width should be about 4".


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[Wild Root]

Mmmmmm... that could be quite the undertaking... I'll have to think about it

=WR=

 

[Marc Chevalier]

It's just a matter of the guys posting their measurements, similar to what I've done in the post above. What you can do is make it a sticky thread, and put some instructions in to keep it steady. In a sense, each post there will teach the next person how to make his own post.

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[Wild Root]

Ok, sounds like a good idea. I'll do it... some time today... working right now.

=WR=

 

[Marc Chevalier]

:cheers1: :cheers1: :cheers1:

 

[Wild Root]

Those better be full of Ginger Ale....lol

=WR=

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Ginger beer, Root. Ginger beer.


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