All my Barbours are over-sized . It's necessary in temperate climates when you never know if a pullover ( thick or thin ) will be required . I know a few people who have two sizes of each ( for under-layering ) , so it looks more dashing , but that's a bit Carson Kressley for me !
The proper Barbour is, of course, oversized. Just as those in England who use them for hunting can attest, the extra mobility, flexibility, and versatility of a larger size is necessary. One could also say a larger size looks better, anyway. To each their own.
I dropped down a size, from my usual jacket size, when buying my new Bedale recently. It's big enough to wear with a jumper. Btw, there are a few British stores that are currently selling classic Barbour jackets with over 25% off and I couldn't resist the temptation.
My new Barbour arrived last week from O'Connell's. I ordered a size larger than usual and initially I thought I'd made an error, but the new size is growing on me
I bought my Beaufort 25 years ago, big enough to cover a sweater and light down vest. Have rewaxed the shoulders myself half a dozen times. Now it only covers a shirt, no sweater, let alone a vest. Amazing how much it has shrunk. (insert wink)
My Beaufort arrived by HRM diplomatic pouch from Jolly Olde (it's a long story) over 40 years' ago, and like Dave's it has mysteriously varied in size since then. I've never used the ragweed-yellow lining, as it's perfect worn over a light sweater or fleece vest.
I really need to get it re-waxed one of these years...
Got my Border for over over 60% off at a traveling Orvis warehouse sale. It's a 52, I'm a 48 but I wouldn't have anything smaller. It's great over a tweed sportcoat, bulky sweater or just a shirt: I don't see the point in a coat of this type being form fitting.
I normally wear 46R in a suit or sport jacket but my Border jacket is a size 44 and is perfect with a jacket or sweater underneath as well as by itself.
I happily went one size up with my Barbour Bedale. Though they are cut quite loose in any event and I could have gotten away with my normal size, I particularly like the look of the a loosely fitting Barbour jacket and I love the utility of being able to bulk up and layer in cold weather. I can easily wear a T shirt, a fleecy Barbour shirt a sweater and a light gilet under the top layer if I need to.
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All my Barbours are over-sized . It's necessary in temperate climates when you never know if a pullover ( thick or thin ) will be required . I know a few people who have two sizes of each ( for under-layering ) , so it looks more dashing , but that's a bit Carson Kressley for me !
ReplyDeleteThe proper Barbour is, of course, oversized. Just as those in England who use them for hunting can attest, the extra mobility, flexibility, and versatility of a larger size is necessary. One could also say a larger size looks better, anyway. To each their own.
ReplyDeleteI dropped down a size, from my usual jacket size, when buying my new Bedale recently. It's big enough to wear with a jumper. Btw, there are a few British stores that are currently selling classic Barbour jackets with over 25% off and I couldn't resist the temptation.
DeleteMy new Barbour arrived last week from O'Connell's. I ordered a size larger than usual and initially I thought I'd made an error, but the new size is growing on me
ReplyDeleteI have the same shirt and jacket. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteTwo comments last weekend on how nice my coat looked. From people who didn’t know it was a Barbour.
ReplyDeleteI love a jacket that can be worn over multiple layers. I’m always cold.
ReplyDeleteMaryAnne
I bought my Beaufort 25 years ago, big enough to cover a sweater and light down vest. Have rewaxed the shoulders myself half a dozen times. Now it only covers a shirt, no sweater, let alone a vest. Amazing how much it has shrunk. (insert wink)
ReplyDeleteNice thing about oversized Barbours is that they somehow always look right on the wearer. Maybe years & years of Granada TV conditioning.
ReplyDeleteMy Beaufort arrived by HRM diplomatic pouch from Jolly Olde (it's a long story) over 40 years' ago, and like Dave's it has mysteriously varied in size since then. I've never used the ragweed-yellow lining, as it's perfect worn over a light sweater or fleece vest.
ReplyDeleteI really need to get it re-waxed one of these years...
Got my Border for over over 60% off at a traveling Orvis warehouse sale. It's a 52, I'm a 48 but I wouldn't have anything smaller. It's great over a tweed sportcoat, bulky sweater or just a shirt: I don't see the point in a coat of this type being form fitting.
ReplyDeleteNCJack
I've owned a Barbour jacket since the 80s! They keep going and going!
ReplyDeletesized to welcome a thick wool sweater. so are LL Bean's field jackets. both have nice zip or button-in liners for colder weather, too.
ReplyDeleteI normally wear 46R in a suit or sport jacket but my Border jacket is a size 44 and is perfect with a jacket or sweater underneath as well as by itself.
ReplyDeleteI happily went one size up with my Barbour Bedale. Though they are cut quite loose in any event and I could have gotten away with my normal size, I particularly
ReplyDeletelike the look of the a loosely fitting Barbour jacket and I love the utility of being able to bulk up and layer in cold weather. I can easily wear a T shirt, a fleecy Barbour shirt a sweater and a light gilet under the top layer if I need to.