A considered fit begins with room to move. Use your body measurements, your intended layers and this jacket’s own size chart together.

01 — Measure your body

Measure your bare chest, or over a thin T-shirt, around its fullest part beneath the arms. Keep the tape level and comfortably close; breathe normally. Record the actual measurement without adding room. Our chart shows the finished jacket, not the body it fits.

02 — Allow room around the chest

+2 in / approximately 5 cm

A starting comparison for a close fit over a thin shirt, subject to the jacket’s cut and your shoulder and waist measurements.

+4 in / approximately 10 cm

A starting comparison for more breathing room and light layering. Bulky knitwear or padding may require more space.

For example, a 40-inch body chest compared with a 44-inch jacket chest gives 4 inches of total allowance around the body—not 4 inches on each side. In a flat chest measurement, that difference is 2 inches.

These are general starting points, not a guaranteed BULANI size recommendation. Do not assume 1 inch of total room is sufficient. Compare a similar jacket that fits well over your chosen layers before choosing a size.

03 — Consider leather and lining

Leather gauge means thickness, usually expressed in millimetres. Thickness, stiffness, lining and padding all affect how much usable room a jacket offers; thickness alone does not determine fit. Allow for the Aviator Jacket’s padded filling. Its shearling is at the collar, not a full shearling lining. Do not choose a tight size expecting the leather to stretch into a larger one.

04 — Check the whole jacket

Compare shoulders, sleeves, length, waist and bottom as well as chest. A ribbed hem may be smaller than the chest; compare it with a similar jacket without stretching the ribbing. With your intended layers on, fasten the jacket, sit down and reach forward. The fastening should lie comfortably without pulling, and your shoulders and arms should move freely.

Between sizes, or unsure about heavier layers? Send your body chest, waist, height and intended layering to info@bulani.in