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New bill kelso A2 16160
- Thread starter Davidjohn7
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Brettafett
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Hi David, Im referring to your person.
Measuring your chest all around.
B - Measuring your chest at armpit with a T-shirt.
Measuring your chest all around.
B - Measuring your chest at armpit with a T-shirt.
mulceber
Moderator
I think this is a case where everyone is right - it does look a bit tight on you, but it ALSO may be that you're not used to the A-2 jacket style. They're pretty odd jackets by modern standards, since nearly all jackets nowadays have some sort of design element to make the sleeves not ride up when you lift your arms. Also, while plenty of jackets these days have knit cuffs, most people you see wearing them on the street have them sized like circus tents. If you're wearing a jacket with knits that's a *good* fit, it's gonna feel a bit weird if you're not used to it.
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Brettafett
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Bill Kelso's jackets are exact copies of WW2 jackets, so the general rule would be to to go one size up from your chest, maybe two sizes up if you want to layer.
The Aero pattern is generally comfortable, but does have higher armholes, compared to some other contracts.
So it may at first feel a bit tight there, but will loosen ups with wear.
Still, I think you'd be best to size up.
The Aero pattern is generally comfortable, but does have higher armholes, compared to some other contracts.
So it may at first feel a bit tight there, but will loosen ups with wear.
Still, I think you'd be best to size up.
Davidjohn7
New Member
A 122cm B 101cm C66cm D105cm E 64cm
mulceber
Moderator
Agreed, I'm almost exactly the same size, and a 21.5 inch pit to pit would be very tight on me. You want to aim for about 22.5-23 inches, or a pit to pit of 57.5-58.5 cm across the chest.
Davidjohn7
New Member
Cheers thank you very much.
Davidjohn7
New Member
Brettafett
Well-Known Member
So, I'm about the same as you then and I wear a 42.
I'm quite a trim bloke all-round and dont tend to layer more than a light sweater myself, if that.
In this case, I would say the bottom line is how you feel wearing it. It's not the wrong size, technically. It could very well be the pattern/ contract.
I can see by the photos that the arm hole is a bit tight and the neck, high.
A Dubow or Poughkeepsie in a 42 for example, will feel differently. If you want to stay with the Aero, a 44 may be more comfy.
And perfectly within the classic WWII fit profile.
I'm quite a trim bloke all-round and dont tend to layer more than a light sweater myself, if that.
In this case, I would say the bottom line is how you feel wearing it. It's not the wrong size, technically. It could very well be the pattern/ contract.
I can see by the photos that the arm hole is a bit tight and the neck, high.
A Dubow or Poughkeepsie in a 42 for example, will feel differently. If you want to stay with the Aero, a 44 may be more comfy.
And perfectly within the classic WWII fit profile.
Davidjohn7
New Member
I wore it with and without hoodie. Still really tight under the arm pits. My other leather jacket is 2 inches bigger pit to pit
mulceber
Moderator
Maybe I missed it, but did @Davidjohn7 actually tell us what size this jacket is labeled as?
Davidjohn7
New Member
42R witch is a Large
Micawber
Well-Known Member
Then it IS too small to be comfortable. Send it back, size up and Bob's your mother's brother.
Davidjohn7
New Member
Maybe my measurements are not good if you look at my Schott my jacket. It’s 23 inch now look at my aero .
