To think Superdry are utterly confusing sizes? Can anyone help??

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DH wants a coat for Christmas. Must be Superdry so no personal opinions on the brand please (I have my own thoughts!!!)

But the sizing is insanely confusing. I have googled until the cows come home & can't take him into a shop without blowing the surprise.

He's short. Stocky. Usually wears a small in other ranges (though in jumpers etc I do think he should be in a medium!!)

What size is my safest bet??

And do I go with Windcheater or Windtrekker for a warm, practical winter jacket??

Above all...AiBU to think Superdry could just have sizes the same as everywhere else!

TIA for any help

Superdry sizes are small, I’d definitely go for a medium.

What's confusing about it? I'm an XS. So in Superdry I buy... XS.

Does he already own Superdry pieces? Go check the labels.

Buy one and then blindfold while he's trying it on so he knows he's getting a coat but can't see what it looks like

I agree that superdry sizes come up small, but are particularly difficult with long sleeves. We found the arm length seems to be really short even on the larger sizes.

Hi my son is about 5ft 9” & weighs roughly ten & half stone in Superdry tee shirts he is xxl in jumpers/shirts a large, if he is chunky I would get large size, Superdry sizing definitely comes up on the small side.

id always say size up in superdry, i tend to size up anyway for coats as i like to layer up a lot underneath

Can you not try one of his current coats on and then try them on in the shop to compare? Or take one of his current ones with you?

im size 14/l
Some of their size 14 are ok some are impossible to wear for me, feels like i'm trying a 10 on!
Same thing happens for DH

I'm a 12-14 and in my superdry a L. I expected a M.
You can always order the size up then change if it doesn't fit. They were so helpful when I went there (Bluewater store), couldn't do enough for me. Just leave labels on

Measure his current coat and then go to a shop and measure the coats?

He doesn't own any or I would just check the labels. The other brands he owns are v different sizing.

May have to try and get into a store but our nearest Superdry is over 2 hours away so bit of a mission.

Does anyone have experience of either the Windcheater or Windtrekker to know sizing of these? & which is the nicer coat?

Do they not have the chest measurements online?

Just buy one online probably medium then get him to try it on and then send back for exchange if no good. He's asked for a Superdry coat so there isn't much or a surprise to ruin anyway.

My 5 foot 11 beanpole of a don normally wears men’s S tshirts but needs a Superdry M tops. I got his jacket from the eBay Superdry outlet.

Can I derail slightly to ask what is controversial about the brand? Was about to buy some as a gift.

Does he have other Superdry things? I ask as they are ridiculously small & designed more for the slim so as 'stocky' he may be uncomfortable around the chest & shoulders in one of their coats.
I'm a 12 & have 2 large coats of theirs one is fine the other is a little snug & can't be worn with anything thicker than a t-shirt

Given that my extremely skinny 13 year old (32 inch chest ) wears their xs in t-shirts and hoodies but needs a small in their coats your DH needs a large

Have you got a MacArthur glen nearby? Outlet shop has lots of choices as does their eBay outlet

I have loads of Superdry

Current coat - XS.
Hoodies (pullover type) - S.
Hoodies (zip type) - XS.
T-shirts - M.

Not sure this helps at all. They are not necessarily much smaller than other shops but they are certainly cut for straight/slim/athletic types.

AuntyElle - Think the controversy is that Superdry is a brand that designs clothes for very slim young people. I think that it’s one of those brands with a definite age cut off.

The windcheater is nice, and very warm but there are a million zips!! Took my simple mind a while to get used to and even now, you've got to take care to do them up properly otherwise the zip breaks.

Agree with others, definitely size up

I have boobs. I cannot wear any Superdry clothing.

I would get a medium, as Superset do run a bit small. Having said that, I have a Superset ski coat in Ladies large i am a 12/14;and I fit a chunky hoodie under it.

Sisters me too. My boobage is 34ff😯😯😯😯

There’s been a known supplier issue with Superdry over the last 12 months or so, especially with regard to their menswear production lines. They’re having difficulty ensuring standardisation (even between different colours of the same garment) and there’s also been an issue with the sizing being reduced - so a man who usually fits M now had to take XL. They are aware and working on it but it means any surprise gift giving will probably be a bit tricky - I’d go for a size larger than normal and cross your fingers!