Fitting a uniform

[52ndFandS]

I'm fixing to order some clothing for reenacting. I having a flannel shirt made, would be easier on the fit I wear that for measurements for jackets? Would doing that save room for a vest to be tailored afterwards?

 

[captaindrew]

Jackets go by your chest size, measure around yourself under your arms and around the widest part of your chest. If you plan to regularly wear a vest I'd account for that, maybe even go a size larger, I usually do anyway. Better to be a little large than too tight.

 

[52ndFandS]

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Jackets go by your chest size, measure around yourself under your arms and around the widest part of your chest. If you plan to regularly wear a vest I'd account for that, maybe even go a size larger, I usually do anyway. Better to be a little large than too tight.

I knew the measurements but I was wondering about the vest. A size bigger works.

 

[RetiredCanuck]

At the risk of appearing judgemental; jacket fit also depends on one's body shape. If you look at the size charts for CW uniforms, the patterns were originally drafted for men whose chest size was 4-6" larger than their waist.
Anyone who does not fit those parameters, may need to base their jacket size on their pant size, if buying ready to wear. i.e go up 1 or 2 sizes, especially for a shell jacket.

 

[RetiredCanuck]

Would anyone be interested in a tutorial on how to alter a standard pattern for better fit as per my post above?

 

[RetiredCanuck]

I will go ahead and come up with something. It will take a little time, as I'm not the world's best artist lol.
In the meantime, I'm not sure I understood the question in the first post, now that I'm reading it again.
Is your concern that your jacket won't fit over a thick shirt and/or a vest?
If so....

Men's clothing is meant to have more ease than women's. Especially a military uniform that requires strenuous activity without binding or ripping out the seams.
If the difference between fitting and not fitting for your jacket is whether you have a vest on, you have the wrong size for sure.

 

[52ndFandS]

I will go ahead and come up with something. It will take a little time, as I'm not the world's best artist lol.
In the meantime, I'm not sure I understood the question in the first post, now that I'm reading it again.
Is your concern that your jacket won't fit over a thick shirt and/or a vest?
If so....

Men's clothing is meant to have more ease than women's. Especially a military uniform that requires strenuous activity without binding or ripping out the seams.
If the difference between fitting and not fitting for your jacket is whether you have a vest on, you have the wrong size for sure.

Thank you.