Mear Ladies Hunt Coat sizing?

[Sealine]

I'm looking to buy a second hand hunt coat. All my other jackets are a size 34 (I'm normally a size 10 on top) and I only wear a short sleeved short underneath. I'm thinking I might be better to go up to a 36 for hunt coat so that I can get lots of layers underneath i.e. long sleeved hunt shirt, jumper etc.

I've seen a Mears jacket online. How do they come up size wise? I've read that they come up big. I don't want to buy a 36 and be swamped by it.

Thanks

 

[Shay]

My daughter had a 36" mears and usually wears a 34 off the peg. Her bespoke equiport (for SJ not hunting!) is based on a 32! We too wanted space for the warm layers and she certainly isn't swamped. She's a size 8 and stands about 5'4 if that helps.

 

[Sealine]

Thanks Shay that's useful to know. I'm 5'6 with orangutang arms so not worried about length. Alot of 34 jackets are too short in the arms for me.

 

[L&M]

I have a 36'' Mears and it is a good fit - roomy enough to put a wool waistcoat or l/w jumper underneath, but snug enough not to be 'floaty' without.

I am a size 12.

 

[gonebananas]

I have a Mears coat on order at the moment. I ordered a 34, I'm a size 8 but well endowed in the chest area.... When trying on I found there was plenty of space for more layers, I just had to get one on order as apparently I have longer arms