Paul Morrell'S Nine Steps To Successful Sizing

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P
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S
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AUL
ORRELL
S
INE
TEPS TO
UCCESSFUL
IZING
This formal weight and measuring guide will help every
Please remember, there are exceptions to all guidelines. This
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formalwear specialist size-up any client, and offer a better-fitting
information is intended to provide estimates only. Of course, Paul
tuxedo and more comfortable formalwear experience.
Morrell’s staff is always available to assist with any sizing problems.
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A
F
T
P
H
, W
D
T
M
C
S
V
SK
OR
HE
ERSON
S
EIGHT
EIGHT
ETERMINE
HE
EN
S
OAT
IZE
ARIATION
1
6
3
& S
S
S
After figuring the coat size from steps 4 and 5, determine
TANDARD
UIT
IZE
6
You will compare your measurements to the sizes your
if they need a SHORT, REGULAR, LONG, or EXTRA-LONG
customer provides.
coat, using the chart below.
5
C
V
C
O A T
A R I A T I O N
H A R T
M
T
N
EASURE
HEIR
ECK
2
C
SHORT
REG
LONG
X-LONG
XXL*
OAT
S
Gently wrap the measuring tape around their neck,
IZE
4
S
30 31 32
33 34
35 36
37 38+
39 40
LEEVE
leaving room for 2 fingers between the neck and collar.
L
ENGTH
H
5'5"-5'7
1 /
" 5'8"-5'11" 5'11"-6'2" 6'2"-6'3"
6'4"
EIGHT
2
7
SHORT
REG
LONG
X-LONG
XXL
M
T
S
EASURE
HEIR
LEEVE
3
*Available in designated styles only.
With their coat off and arms hanging normally to their
Now, compare this size with the size the customer gave you in step 1.
side, measure from the top vertebrae, over the high
point of the shoulder, down the arm to 1" below the
wrist bone.
M
T
W
7
EASURE
HEIR
AIST
Wrap the tape around their waist snugly at navel
height. (Formal trousers are worn slightly higher
M
T
C
EASURE
HEIR
HEST
4
than normal slacks.)
Wrap the tape around their chest snugly, but not tight.
8
Add 1" to the number to estimate the coat size.
M
T
O
EASURE
HEIR
UTSEAM
8
With the trousers at navel height, measure from the
M
T
O
-A
EASURE
HEIR
VER
RM
top of the waist-band down the outside of the leg to
5
Wrap the tape around their chest over their biceps,
the trouser length desired. (2" from the floor for Men,
snugly but not tight. Subtract 7 inches from this number
1" for Boys.)
to estimate the coat size. Compare this size to the one
from step 4. They should be approximately the same.
A
F
T
S
S
SK
OR
HEIR
HOE
IZE
9
Round up any fractions.
Formal shoes are a must for any formal occasion!
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S
I
D D I T I O N A L
I Z I N G
N F O R M A T I O N
M
M
M
M
C
Trousers
USCULAR
ALE
USCULAR
ALE
OATS
1) Hip – Primary measurement
T
S
C
ROUSER
IZE
HART
Coat sizes range from 48–58 even sizes only. Coats are one length, and fit heights 5'7"– 6'1".
2) Waist – Secondary
T
S
M
H
M
Measuring for the muscular male is performed the same way as regular tuxedo coats.
ROUSER
IZE
AXIMUM
IP
EASUREMENT
The waist adjusts up and down as follows:
30/31
41"
Measuring for the “Chest”– confirm the tape measure does not slip below the lat muscles in the
Down – 1.5"
Up – 4 to 4.5"
32/33
43"
back. When a muscular man puts his arms down by his side the lat muscles expand.
34/35
45"
The pant has about 5.5" to 6" of play in the waist
36/37
47"
Measuring for the “Overarm”– confirm the tape measure goes over the roundest, most protruding
if necessary. For this reason, determining a man’s
38/39
49"
part of the shoulder.
size by his hip measurement while only using the
40/41
51"
waist as a secondary measurement will work.
Measuring for the “Shirt”– make sure to allocate for the extra length taken up by the trap muscle
between the neck and shoulder. Confirm that the tape measure is laid over this area. If not
P
, A
H
C
S
I
ORTLY
THLETIC AND
USKY
OAT
IZE
NFORMATION
allocated for, the sleeve length will be too short and the sleeve length will be taken up by the traps.
Portly Coats (Mens Only)
Husky Coats (Boys Only)
Measuring and Sizing
Average variation from standard sizing:
Average variation from standard sizing:
Jacket – Two key measurements
2"
Larger in the Chest
2"
Larger in the Chest
1) Chest
3"
Larger in the Waist
2"
Larger in the Waist
2) Overarm
1
1
/
" Wider Shoulders
4
Athletic Coats (Mens Only)
Chest + Overarm divided by 2 = Jacket size (rounded up)
3
/
" Longer Sleeves
4
Average variation from standard sizing:
All other measurements are standard.
2"
Larger in the Chest
1
/
" Broader Shoulders
2
3
/
" Taper to Waist
4
F
G
O R M A L
U I D E L I N E S
M
T
I
M
T
B
M
EN
S
ROUSER
NFORMATION
EN
S
OPHATS
OY
S
EASUREMENTS
A
W
S
S
T
S
H
C
H
S
A
. A
/S
H
W
C
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W
A
. I
DJUSTABLE
AIST
CALE
TANDARD
HIGH
IZES
EAD
IRCUMFERENCE
AT
IZE
PPROX
GE
IZE
EIGHT
EIGHT
HEST
LEEVE
AIST
PPROX
NSEAM
27-28-29
27"
A
S
21
1
/
"
22"
6
7
/
7
3
35-37
30-34 lbs.
23
20
1
/
19
13
1
/
DULT
MALL
2
-
8-
2
2
30-31-32
28"
M
22
3
/
"
22
1
/
"
7
1
/
7
1
/
4
38-40
35-39 lbs.
23
/
21
/
20
15
3
1
EDIUM
8
-
2
8-
4
4
2
33-34-35
29"
L
23
1
/
"
23
1
/
"
7
3
/
7
1
/
5
41-43
40-44 lbs.
24
/
22
21
16
/
1
1
ARGE
8
-
2
8-
2
2
2
36-37-38
30"
X-L
24"
7
5
/
6
44-46
45-49 lbs.
25
/
22
/
22
18
1
1
ARGE
8
4
2
39-40-41
31"
7
47-48
50-54 lbs.
26
23
23
19
/
1
2
42-43-44
32"
8
49-50
55-60 lbs.
26
/
23
/
23
/
21
G
3
1
1
4
2
2
LOVES
45-46-47
33"
9
51-52
58-63 lbs.
27
1
/
24
1
/
24
22
1
/
2
2
4
48-49-50
34"
M
– O
S
F
A
– B
, W
, G
10
53-55
64-76 lbs.
28
1
/
25
1
/
24
1
/
23
1
/
ENS
NE
IZE
ITS
LL
LACK
HITE
REY
4
2
2
2
51-52-53
35"
B
– O
S
F
A
– B
, W
, G
12
54-57
77-89 lbs.
30
27
1
/
25
1
/
26
OYS
NE
IZE
ITS
LL
LACK
HITE
REY
2
2
54-55-56
36"
14
59-62
90-103 lbs.
31
1
/
29
1
/
26
1
/
28
1
/
2
2
2
2
57-58-59
37"
M
S
16
63-65
104-115 lbs.
33
30
28
29
1
/
2
EN
S
HOES
*60-61-62
38"
18
66-67
116-130 lbs.
35
31
29
30
1
/
2
S
A
D W
*63-64-65
39"
IZES
VAILABLE IN
IDTHS
B
O
I
6
/
8
/
10
/
13
17
*66-67-68
40"
1
1
1
OY
S
UTSEAM
NFORMATION
2
2
2
*69-70-71
41"
7
9
11
14
18
W
L
P
O
AIST
ONGEST
OSSIBLE
UTSEAM
*72-73-74
42"
7
1
/
9
1
/
11
1
/
15
19
2
2
2
L
W
R
B
S
I
ORD
EST
AFFINATI
OY
S
HIRT
NFORMATION
8
10
12
16
20
* Available in Basics Only.
18-19
27
26
C
S
S
S
N
N
S
20-21
29
1
/
27
1
/
OAT
IZE
HIRT
IZE
ORMAL
ECK
LEEVE
2
2
4
BXS
10"-10
1
/
"
19"
B
S
22-23
34
1
/
34
2
OY
S
HOES
2
6-8
BS
11"-11
1
/
"
22"
24-25
40
37
1
/
2
2
S
S
(N
)
8
9
10
11
12
13
1
2
3
4
5
6
10-12
BM
12"-12
/
"
26
/
"
1
1
HOE
IZE
ORMALLY
26-27
42
1
/
42
2
2
2
S
F
L
5
3
/
"
6"
6
1
/
" 6
1
/
" 6
3
/
"
7"
7
1
/
" 7
3
/
" 8
1
/
" 8
3
/
"
9"
9
1
/
"
14-16
BL
13"-13
/
"
29"
1
TOCKING
OOT
ENGTH
28-29
44
43
4
4
2
4
2
4
4
4
2
2

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