Guide

An inseam in pants is the inside leg length measured from the crotch seam down to the hem.

In suit sizing, “drop 6” means the trousers are 6 inches smaller than the jacket size, shaping a balanced, modern look.

Low riding pants means pants worn or cut to sit low on the hips, below the natural waist, sometimes exposing underwear.

Down in coats means the soft under-plumage that traps air for insulation, rated by fill power and balanced by fill weight.

In suit sizes, S, R, and L mean Short, Regular, and Long lengths for the jacket (and matching trousers) within a given chest size.

In suit sizing, “R” means Regular length and “S” means Short, affecting jacket and sleeve length more than chest size.

Suit separates means jackets, trousers, and vests sold individually so you can build a coordinated outfit without a matching set.

In suit sizing, the number is chest in inches and the letter shows jacket length matched to height.

A dinner jacket means a tuxedo: a formal evening suit for black-tie events with satin lapels and matching trousers.

A p-coat stands for a pea coat: a short, double-breasted wool sailor’s coat with Dutch and Navy roots.