What size white coat should I get?

[Bluesaurus]

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I will be a intern and I wear a 42 American size suit, which fits me perfectly.

I have a white coat from medical school that is a 42, which maybe seems a tad small (very slight.)

When I look at 44's they seem a tad large.

If it was a pure cotton white coat, I would definitely get a 44 since it would shrink, but these are a polyester blend so they won't.


Anyone have any advise on suit size comparison to white coat sizes?

 

[NotAProgDirector]

We have all of our interns try on coats at orientation, so they know exactly what size to get.

 

[jdh71]

Get the xtra medium!!

 

[Elixir86]

Sorry if this is a ridiculous question, but I wanted your opinions on the following two types of white lab coats that are offered to residents at my future institution.

(1) 100% Cotton Lab Coats with Cloth Buttons: This full length lab coat has five cloth-knot buttons and sewn down back over pleats. Three patch pockets and side hand access.

(2) Poly Cotton Twill Lab Coat with Regular Buttons: This full length, five button lab coat has side hand access plus three front pockets and a belted back stitched over pleats.