Leather Jacket Size Chart for Men and Women
Measure your chest, find that number in the chart, order that size. That is the whole method. Our charts give you two numbers for every size: the actual chest measurement of the finished jacket, and the body chest it is cut to fit. Most sellers publish only one of those and leave you guessing which. Everything is measured from production samples on our own floor, in inches and centimeters, and if nothing standard fits you properly we cut made to measure.
Find Your Size Fast
If you already know your chest measurement, this is all you need. Measure around the fullest part of your chest with a tape, then read across.
Men
| Your chest measurement | Your size |
|---|---|
| 36 to 38 inches (92 to 97 cm) | XS |
| 38 to 40 inches (97 to 102 cm) | S |
| 40 to 42 inches (102 to 107 cm) | M |
| 42 to 44 inches (107 to 112 cm) | L |
| 44 to 46 inches (112 to 117 cm) | XL |
| 46 to 48 inches (117 to 122 cm) | 2XL |
| 48 to 50 inches (122 to 127 cm) | 3XL |
Women
| Your bust measurement | Your size |
|---|---|
| 28 to 30 inches (71 to 76 cm) | XXS |
| 30 to 32 inches (76 to 81 cm) | XS |
| 32 to 34 inches (81 to 86 cm) | S |
| 34 to 36 inches (86 to 91 cm) | M |
| 36 to 38 inches (91 to 97 cm) | L |
| 38 to 40 inches (97 to 102 cm) | XL |
| 40 to 42 inches (102 to 107 cm) | 2XL |
| 42 to 44 inches (107 to 112 cm) | 3XL |
How to Measure Yourself
You need a soft tape measure and a tee shirt. Do not measure over a jumper, and do not pull the tape tight. It should sit flat against you without pressing in.
Measure your body, not a jacket you already own.
Label sizes vary enormously between brands. A large from one maker can sit two inches away from a large from another, so ordering the size printed inside a jacket you like is the single most common reason a leather jacket has to go back. Two minutes with a tape is more reliable than any label.
Chest, the measurement that decides your size
Run the tape around the fullest part of your chest, under the arms and level across the shoulder blades at the back. Keep it flat the whole way round. Breathe normally and read the number as you breathe out, not while holding air in. For women, this is the fullest part of the bust.
Shoulder
Measure across your back from the bony point of one shoulder to the bony point of the other. This is easier with a second person. Alternatively, lay a jacket that already fits you face down and measure flat from shoulder seam to shoulder seam.
Sleeve
Start at the shoulder seam of a shirt that fits, run the tape down the outside of your arm with the elbow slightly bent, and finish at the wrist bone. The bend matters. A measurement taken with a straight arm comes out short, and you end up with sleeves that ride up every time you reach for something or hold a steering wheel.
Waist
Around your natural waist, which is the narrowest part of your torso and usually sits above the hip bone. It is higher than where your jeans sit.
Mens Leather Jacket Size Chart
Every figure below is measured flat from a production sample. Jacket chest is the finished garment. Fits body chest is the person it is cut for.
| Size | Jacket chest | Fits body chest | Shoulder | Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 42 in / 107 cm | 36 to 38 in / 92 to 97 cm | 18 in / 46 cm | 25 in / 64 cm |
| S | 44 in / 112 cm | 38 to 40 in / 97 to 102 cm | 18.5 in / 47 cm | 26 in / 66 cm |
| M | 46 in / 117 cm | 40 to 42 in / 102 to 107 cm | 19 in / 48 cm | 27 in / 69 cm |
| L | 48 in / 122 cm | 42 to 44 in / 107 to 112 cm | 19.5 in / 50 cm | 27.5 in / 70 cm |
| XL | 50 in / 127 cm | 44 to 46 in / 112 to 117 cm | 20 in / 51 cm | 28 in / 71 cm |
| 2XL | 52 in / 132 cm | 46 to 48 in / 117 to 122 cm | 20.5 in / 52 cm | 28.5 in / 72 cm |
| 3XL | 54 in / 137 cm | 48 to 50 in / 122 to 127 cm | 21 in / 53 cm | 28.5 in / 72 cm |
Womens Leather Jacket Size Chart
| Size | Jacket chest | Fits body bust | Sleeve | US size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XXS | 35 in / 89 cm | 28 to 30 in / 71 to 76 cm | 24.5 in / 62 cm | 00 to 0 |
| XS | 37 in / 94 cm | 30 to 32 in / 76 to 81 cm | 25 in / 64 cm | 0 to 2 |
| S | 39 in / 99 cm | 32 to 34 in / 81 to 86 cm | 25.5 in / 65 cm | 2 to 4 |
| M | 41 in / 104 cm | 34 to 36 in / 86 to 91 cm | 26 in / 66 cm | 4 to 6 |
| L | 43 in / 109 cm | 36 to 38 in / 91 to 97 cm | 27 in / 69 cm | 8 to 10 |
| XL | 45 in / 114 cm | 38 to 40 in / 97 to 102 cm | 27.5 in / 70 cm | 10 to 12 |
| 2XL | 47 in / 119 cm | 40 to 42 in / 102 to 107 cm | 28 in / 71 cm | 14 to 16 |
| 3XL | 49 in / 124 cm | 42 to 44 in / 107 to 112 cm | 28.5 in / 72 cm | 16 to 18 |
What the Two Chest Columns Mean
Jacket chest is the finished garment measured flat and doubled. Fits body chest is the person that garment is designed for. The gap between them is called ease, and it is the room you need in order to move, breathe and wear something underneath.
Our mens jackets carry four to six inches of ease. Our womens jackets carry five to seven. So a mens medium measures 46 inches around the chest and is cut for a man measuring 40 to 42 inches. That extra room is not a mistake and it is not generosity. A jacket cut to your exact chest measurement would be unwearable the moment you crossed your arms.
If You Are Between Two Sizes
This is the most common question we get, and the answer depends on one thing: what you plan to wear underneath.
- Over a tee or a shirt: take the smaller size. Real hide has a little natural give and settles across the shoulders within a few weeks. A jacket that feels close on the first day is comfortable by the third week. A jacket taken a size up to be safe stays loose forever.
- Over a hoodie or a heavy knit: take the larger size, or stay with the smaller one if you are buying a bomber, which already has room through the body.
- Still not sure: email us your chest measurement and the jacket you are looking at, and we will confirm the size for that specific piece before you order. That takes a few minutes and saves a return.
How Fit Changes by Jacket Style
The same chest measurement behaves differently depending on the cut, so it is worth knowing what you are ordering before you choose a size.
| Style | How it is cut | What size to take |
|---|---|---|
| Biker and moto | Close through the chest, short body, asymmetric zip that pulls the front across | True to size. A size up loses the line entirely |
| Cafe racer | The closest fit we make. Slim body, short hem, small collar | True to size. Only size up if you dislike a fitted jacket |
| Bomber | Rib knit cuffs and hem, wider through the body | True to size, or one up if you layer heavily |
| B3 and aviator | Cut to go over a knit, heavy shearling through the body | True to size. It already allows for layers |
| Trucker | Boxier body with a squared yoke, buttons rather than a zip | True to size, but it reads roomier than a biker |
| Blazer | Structured shoulder, longer body, worn open more often than closed | Follow the shoulder measurement as well as the chest |
| Trench and long coat | Cut to go over other clothes, including tailoring | Size up if you will wear it over a suit jacket |
Browse once you know your size: mens leather jackets, womens leather jackets or parka jackets.
Do Leather Jackets Stretch?
Yes, a little, and only in specific places. A leather jacket gains roughly half an inch across the shoulders and softens at the elbows over the first few months of regular wear. It moulds to your shape rather than growing a size.
What it will not do is stretch across the chest to rescue a jacket that does not close, or grow a sleeve that is too short. If the zip will not meet on day one, it will not meet in six months either. Thin hides such as lambskin give slightly more than thick ones such as cowhide, but neither gives enough to change your size.
Made to Measure
If nothing in the chart fits you properly, we cut to your measurements. We make the jackets ourselves, so this is a production instruction rather than an alteration done afterwards.
It is worth doing if you sit between two sizes on chest and shoulder in opposite directions, if your arms are longer or shorter than standard, or if you are outside the range in the chart in either direction. Send us your chest, shoulder, sleeve, waist and preferred body length and we will confirm before anything is cut.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about finding your size
Close through the chest and shoulders with room to move your arms, and no pulling across the back when you reach forward. The shoulder seam should sit on the edge of your shoulder bone rather than below it, the sleeves should finish at the wrist bone, and the hem should sit at your hip. A well fitting leather jacket feels slightly snug when new and settles within a few weeks.
Run a soft tape around the fullest part of your chest, under the arms and level across the shoulder blades at the back. Wear a tee shirt rather than a jumper, keep the tape flat instead of tight, and read the number while breathing normally. That measurement is what you match to our chart.
Jacket chest is the finished garment measured flat and doubled. Body chest is the person it is cut to fit. The difference between the two is called ease, and it is the room you need to move and to wear something underneath. Our mens jackets carry four to six inches of ease and our womens carry five to seven.
A 40 inch chest takes a medium in our mens sizing. The medium jacket itself measures 46 inches around the chest, which gives you six inches of ease. If you measure exactly 40 and plan to layer a knit underneath, a large will give you more room.
Only if you plan to wear a hoodie or a heavy knit underneath. For wear over a tee or a shirt, order your measured size. Leather softens and moulds to you rather than tightening, so a jacket bought a size up to be safe stays loose permanently.
A little, in specific places. A leather jacket gains roughly half an inch across the shoulders and softens at the elbows over the first few months. It moulds to your shape rather than growing a size, and it will not stretch enough to close a zip that does not meet on day one.
Yes, against our chart. Match your tape measurement to the fits body chest column rather than ordering the label size you usually buy. Sizing varies enough between brands that a label is not a reliable guide, and our chart publishes both the garment measurement and the body measurement so you can check either.
The shoulder. A tailor can take in the body and shorten the sleeves of a leather jacket, but moving the shoulder means rebuilding it. Get the shoulder right first and treat everything else as adjustable.
Contact us and we will arrange an exchange within the return window. It is faster to send us your chest measurement before you order and let us confirm the size for that specific jacket. Full detail is on our returns policy page.
Yes. We cut made to measure on every leather piece. Send us your chest, shoulder, sleeve, waist and preferred body length and we will confirm the specification before anything is cut. Made to measure orders are eligible for alteration rather than refund, so check the fit details with us first.