How do I measure an overcoat (bespoke)?

If you use the "Bespoke" section when it comes to measuring overcoats (meaning you don't use try-ons), here is how you should proceed:

• Select the cut your customer desires. Basically, the cut accounts for the allowance given to the chest, the waist and the seat of the overcoat.
• In order to respect your customers' proportions, we suggest that you always keep in mind the overall look of the garments you create when inputting measurements.
• Generally speaking, a client's finished overcoat measurements should be larger than his jacket's; especially if the overcoat is to be worn on top of a jacket.

Chest:

• Put the measuring tape on the most prominent part of the chest.
• Make sure the tape is leveled.
• The tape should be held firmly, without being tightened.
• Ask the client to take a deep breath and add about 1" to the measurement you see when the chest is at full stretch.
• The allowance will be added automatically depending on the cut you select.

Waist:

• Put the measuring tape on the narrowest part of the waist. Usually, it is around the belly button.
• Make sure the tape is leveled.
• Input the measurement you read.
• The allowance will be added automatically depending on the cut you select.
• Try to avoid big drops between the finished chest and waist of the overcoat. Aim for that difference to be around 3" - 4".

Seat:

• Put the measuring tape on the most prominent part of the seat.
• Make sure the tape is leveled.
• Input the measurement you read.
• The allowance will be added automatically depending on the cut you select.

Shoulder:

• Measure the shoulders from point to point and add at least 0.5" to the measurement you would use for a jacket.

Sleeves:

• Put the measuring tape on the shoulder point (sleeves are NOT measured from the center of the yoke).
• Ask your client to keep his arms along his body.
• Measure from the shoulder point to 0,5" above the first knuckle.

Finished biceps:

• Put the measuring tape on the fullest part of the bicep.
• Depending on the customer's shape, add from 3" to 4" of allowance (or more if needed).

Back length:

• Put the measuring tape on the collar seam (on the back, where the collar attaches to the shoulders).
• Measure to where the customer wants his overcoat to fall.
• Most overcoats fall right above the knee; but it could be as short as mid-thigh, or as long as to end around the calf.

NB: Please note that all the measurement sections that are grey (not black) are NOT mandatory.