Do you ever try it on?

[RustyRelics]

I know I can't help myself when I get a new, good condition uniform. I have to try it on to see if it fits. Surely I can't be the only one??


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[Vocht]

I must admit I never tried anything on. Big size differences - even for headgear-. Also afraid of damaging anything.

[Jb4046]

I usually just try helmets on. I wear more modern surplus if I get some but for older tunics/battledresses I would rather not due to them usually feeling quite fragile.

I will admit I tried on a British 1939 pattern great coat! Very heavy and itchy!

[Finngaill]

No, you are not only one. I always have to try uniforms too, except if tunic is obvious too small for me.
Couple my tunics are just perfect size for me.

[Pauls1970]

Ditto the above, all the caps/helmets I own are a 57/58 .......only thing is, it has made the hunt even harder over the years !
Cheers
Paul

[MAP]

As you get older, the uniforms fit less and less LoL

Japanese uniforms would fit my son when he was 11 to 13 years old!

[Aldo]

LOL, that's because you're 20 and slim, everything fits. Even most of my caps and helmets are too small for my melon head LOL

[BrodieBartfast]

It's a good way of measuring a uniform to determine if it'll fit on a mannequin, so yes, I've tried on most of mine at least once! As long as you're not marching around your collection room and saluting yourself in the mirror, I think you can get away with it without being considered mad!

B.B.

[RustyRelics]

LOL, that's because you're 20 and slim, everything fits. Even most of my caps and helmets are too small for my melon head LOL

That's a size 34R.

[Pauls1970]

Just gotta keep working at keeping that size 8 dress size !
Paul