Carhartt abandoned numerical chest sizes!

[Jack Burton]

I just noticed that Carhartt has switched everything to lettered sizes. Less than a year ago, the Artic, Chore, Detroit and some other popular coats were listed in even chest sizes. So if you ever wanted a Carhartt that fit particularly well, the time to buy it is approaching fast.

Just one more example of how mediocre our clothing manufacturers have become IMO.

 

[Yeps]

The solution to this problem is clearly to start standardizing people sizes so that we actually fit the letter sizes.

 

[cooncatbob]

I hate that, I remember when J C Penneys sold so underwear by even chest and waist size.
Now everything is S M L XL XXL etc.
There was a time when I was an inbetweener, medium was too small and large was too big and to make matters worse there is an standard for S M L XL.
I wear a large for the most part but with some items I have to wear an XL.
Shoe sizes don't mean anything anymore either, I have to try everything on, and forget buying shoes online, either too small or too big.

 

[ButteMT61]

Well, authentic football jerseys come in numbers. Most expensive stuff does.
Letters are OK for sweatshirts and pajamas, but not top shelf clothing.

 

[Atterbury Dodd]

Shoe sizes don't mean anything anymore either, I have to try everything on, and forget buying shoes online, either too small or too big.

Unless the shoes are made in USA. I usually don't have trouble fitting good American brands.

I sure hear Ya'll. It makes a little skinny guy like me so furious when I try on vintage or older military surplus. I can actually find stuff that makes me look really good. Yep, stuff I could never wear on a daily basis.