Quote Originally Posted by auld argonian View Post
As re the sizing, I seem to remember somewhere that someone mentioned that they figure a "snug" fit as opposed to one that allows a lot of "roominess"...that those of us on this side of the Atlantic tend to favor what is euphemistically refered to as the "athletic" fit. Anybody can cast a bit more light on this, please chime in...

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Well I think you are referring to is the amount of "drop" (the difference between the chest measurement and the waist. America manufacturers usually have a smaller drop (therefore larger waist measurement) than European manufacturers do. As an example, in the US I find I take a 42 or 44 jacket and then I always need to have the waist taken in. In the UK I buy a 44 or 46 and don't need to have the waist taken in. Go figure.

The "Althetic" fit is the opposite of the standard in the us. The idea of the Athletic fit is wider shoulders and narrower waist.

Anyway the reason I asked about their sizing is I find some kilt jackets seem to be sized the same as standard jackets and some tend to run tight for the same size and so you need to go a size up.