Waistcoat Fitting – How To Take Your Own Measurements

Investing in a pricey piece of clothing is always a risk, but if it’s something you know you will wear frequently, it’s worth the splurge. While a high price tag may not be in everyone’s budget, we have a variety of beautiful waistcoats at various pricing points. So whatever your budget is, you can still look stylish! Thanks to our high-quality fabrics, every waistcoat you buy from us will last you for seasons. When purchasing a waistcoat, make sure you know how to take your measurements so you can find the proper size. If you’re unsure about how to do so, stay on this page as we walk you through how to achieve the perfect waistcoat fitting.

Getting Started

The most crucial part of buying a new waistcoat is having the contours right. You will obtain an ugly-fitting waistcoat if the proportions are incorrect. The last thing you want is to have to return an item because you mismeasured yourself. It’s sometimes simpler to have someone else take your measurements as certain areas are hard to reach. Remember to conform to either inches or centimeters while measuring.

How to measure for a waistcoat

Before you shop for a new waistcoat, take the following measurements:

• Pit to Pit Chest

The pit to pit measurement of a garment is the most accurate. This is done by putting the waistcoat flat, face up, and measuring it from the widest point underneath the armpit to the other armpit. The simplest approach to determine the measurement you want is to take a measurement of a pre-owned waistcoat that fits you properly.

In this situation, measure a waistcoat that you already own and love the fit of it to determine the size you need when making your purchase. Never be deceived by your actual chest size. For instance, if your chest measures 44 inches all around and you divide by two, you get a pit to pit measurement of 22 inches, which is too little since you need at least one to two inches in a waistcoat to allow for mobility.

• Length

With the waistcoat facing you, place the measuring tape on the inner edge of the shoulder seam and measure to the tip of the waistcoat peak. If there is no peak, measure straight down to the bottom edge of your waistcoat.

The most crucial tip is that you measure yourself with a professional dressmaker’s measuring tape. It’s not a good idea to take measurements from other clothes since they might not be up to date. Also, unless you want your waistcoat to fit flimsily, don’t add any extra inches or centimeters to the measurements.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with Walker and Hawkes if you have any questions about the dimensions of an item you are interested in purchasing.