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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-08-03 09:41 PM
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When they say "size 42" for men's shirts/vests/coats, what do they mean?
Chest size?

I'm totally baffled on this one. </embarrassed>

Thanks!
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-08-03 09:43 PM
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1. Chest size...
Measure of the distance around your chest at the, um, nippular area...
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VelmaD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-08-03 10:09 PM
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6. snort...nippular...
is that a real word? ;-)

Darth Velma
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Wwagsthedog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-08-03 09:44 PM
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2. Chest measurement
Tape measure around chest under armpits.
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-08-03 09:45 PM
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3. Thanks!
I'm size 38 chest, size 42 gut... :-( Can't wait to be free of it.

I suppose a size 42 vest is too large then. :D
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BiggJawn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-08-03 10:01 PM
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4. No, it'll fit....
I HATED getting shirts that were "tailored"...So It's bee an 18 1/2-36. would fit my neck, the sleeves fell properly, the shoulders didn't bind....

Could NOT get it buttoned over my gut...

A little loose in the shoulders is OK, just so you can button it, because nothing is more tacky than an unfastened waistcoat.
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-08-03 10:13 PM
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7. That's how I wear waistcoats!!
Unbuttoned! :D

I like 'em free'n'flowing!
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-08-03 10:03 PM
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5. Some Folks Like Bear Types....
... so there!

-- Allen
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sfwriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-08-03 10:35 PM
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8. The neck...
Wait, a 42" neck?!?!?!
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-08-03 10:40 PM
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9. It's a formula that dates from the middle ages
it's 21 times penis length.
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