Tips for Choosing a Winter Jacket

1. Pick Something Warm and Comfortable. Whenever you begin your search for a warm winter jacket, it’s essential that you value your safety over style, or if possible, find a coat that suits both.
2. Choose a Waterproof Jacket.
3. Combine Utility With Style.
4. Make Sure You Can Add Layers Underneath.

How do you know what size womens jacket to buy?

Purchase a jacket the next size up from your measurements.

1. For example, if you have a chest measurement of 38 in (97 cm) and a waist measurement of 30 in (76 cm), opt for a jacket in this size.
2. If you’re a size large and you want the it to fit you loosely, opt for an extra-large instead.

Should you buy jackets a size bigger?

We often encourage guys to size up when it comes to outerwear. If your coat is snug with a blazer or a sweater underneath, you should go for a bigger size. If the sleeves are too long, you can always get them tailored. It’s worth the effort.

Should jackets be tight or loose?

It should feel comfortable, but not so loose that there’s bunching of material. As with all winter coats, Alexander suggests trying it on with a jumper or whatever you’d normally wear underneath.

How do you know if a jacket is too small?

Stand in front of a mirror and look for signs that the fit isn’t right. If the sleeves don’t cover your wrists and the bottom of the coat rides up — like the image on the left — the coat is too small.

What length jacket should I wear?

The coat length should be based on the size of the body. A good guide is the rule that the hem should preferably end a hand’s breath above the knee. This length has a visually elongating effect.

How a casual jacket should fit?

Like a good lawyer, it should cover your ass. The back panel of the jacket should end just below the bottom of the seat, and should be perfectly parallel and level to the ground (not “hiked up” in the front or back).