When you order a custom leather jacket from the artisans here at Aero, you’re not just buying a piece of clothing. You’re investing in something that’s unique to you: a garment of the very highest quality that will serve you well for years to come.
That said, we do understand that when you’re spending that sort of money on a jacket, you want to be sure it will fit you. So we've put together this guide on how to measure yourself for a leather jacket – follow the advice below to make sure your Aero jacket is a perfect fit first time!
Aero Jacket Sizing
Aero's leather jackets are inspired by the styles that were worn in the early-to-mid 20th century. Sizing and fit varied greatly during this period, so it’s impossible to provide a single straightforward size guide for our entire range. The ideal size for your leather jacket will depend on the style you are purchasing and the look you want to achieve.
Fit falls into two categories: traditional tailoring, the Savile Row style that has changed very little in the past 100 years, and fashion, where the perceived ‘correct’ fit has gone through numerous shifts over the past 100 years.
Every jacket style we offer is inspired by a specific moment in time, and the fit of your Aero jacket will be dictated by the design’s native era. For example, a 1950s Half Belt jacket fits like a leather jacket from the Fifties, while our 1930s Half Belt jacket is modelled on the fashions of the Thirties. If you order both jackets in a Size 42, you will find that the 1930s jacket has a far slimmer fit.
In general, 1930s-style jackets are cut closer to a ‘modern’ fit and 1950s styles are roughly a size up.
How to Measure Yourself for a Leather Jacket
To find the right size for your leather jacket, you will want to get someone else to measure you. You will also want to make sure you’re wearing what you would normally wear under a leather jacket.
When you order your Aero jacket, we’ll ask you for several different measurements (see below) in order to select the correct size of jacket in your preferred style. Our skilled experts will then customise the lengths to make sure the jacket fits you perfectly length-wise, then check whether any further minor alterations to the style would help to achieve the best fit possible.
We need the following body measurements to determine the right size for your leather jacket:
- Your height
- Your chest, relaxed and expanded: This measurement is taken around the widest part of your chest (across the nipples). Take a deep breath in for your ‘chest expanded’ measurement, then a deep breath out for your ‘chest relaxed’ measurement.
- Your stomach: This is taken around the widest part of your stomach (across the belly button).
- Your waist: This is taken around your hips, where your belt sits. We recommend taking this measurement while you are wearing a pair of jeans and a belt.
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Sleeve & Back Length Measurements
To get accurate sleeve and back length measurements, find a jacket that fits you well and use that as your point of reference. The jacket should ideally be made from leather, or failing that, a material that weighs roughly the same as leather and isn’t too stretchy. Make sure the jacket fits well across your shoulder without a ‘dropped’ shoulder seam.
Here's how to take the sleeve and back length measurements:
- Lay the jacket completely flat and measure a straight line from the bottom of the collar seam (where the collar attaches to the back) to the bottom of the back hem. This is your back measurement.
- Slightly fold the sleeves into the body to get a straight line from the shoulder to the cuff, then measure a straight line (without following the arm curve) from the highest point of the shoulder seam to the bottom of the cuff. This is your sleeve measurement. Be sure to double check the measurement on the other sleeve!
If you’re unsure about any of these steps, please get in touch with us and send over some pictures of you taking your measurements. We’ll be able to spot if you have made any mistakes.
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