Dickies Men's Big and Tall Fisher Striped Coverall

I had to buy a M, XL, and L before I found the size that fit best. As has been written by other reviewers, the sizing can be difficult. I wear a L in Dickies blended fabric coverall, which is more of a fitted fit on me, but these are roomier. I am 6’ 2”, 210 pounds, with a 34 waist, 42 chest, and an athletic build. The medium fit more like the blended large. It was a little snug and was hard to get off of my shoulders, but the length was perfect. I was worried about the shrinkage after washing so I went up to the next available size, XL. The XL was huge and baggy, especially in the waist. I finally found the L on Amazon and I’m glad I did. The large fits big enough to allow for jeans and a thin sweatshirt underneath. I thought that it would shrink more after the first washing in hot water, but I only noticed a slight change in the overall length in the legs and sleeves. Great, thick fabric that should last for many years.

These seem to run a little large. I bought medium, I'm about 5'11", 155 lbs, slim-ish fit build and these are loose and a little baggy. If I were wearing them over regular clothes- jeans and a shirt, then the fit would be fine. If you're my height but pushing over 180-190 lbs with a gut, you might find a medium a little too snug. Get the large and hem them.The sleeve length is fine but I had to hem the legs up about 4 inches. I normally wear about a 31-32" inseam so these have about a 36" inseam. As they're 100% cotton they shrank a little when I washed them but not too much. They've worn in and are very soft and comfortable. Durable like denim, but soft.In addition to the regular front pockets there are 2 slots on the front hips that give access to the inside so you can get in to the pockets of whatever you're wearing under them. Those slots don't have any buttons or other closures so if you're wearing just underwear under, you might find yourself a little exposed. I planned to use these as protection when I worked my bee hives but with those pocket slots wide open and potentially giving thousands of stinging insects direct access to my genitalia, I might re-think that, or sew them shut.

I have a couple pairs of the dickies blended coveralls (polyester/cotton) very scratchy and do not seem to breathe well (in my opinion and i have washed them 7-8 times). These coveralls i washed once the night i got them and after trying them on right out of the dryer i fell asleep on the couch warm and toasty LOL. Zipper is really nice, big tooth metal thing. Cuffs on the sleeves are heavy duty, when you try to fold them back once they are a pain but when you fold them again the fold back perfectly. So i assume that's what they were meant to do.FIT: Large-TallI am about 200lbs - 6'2 tall. I'm not a meat head, a triathlon runner or a beer drinkin' couch potato. I'm your average guy who enjoys working on the house on the weekend. I ordered a LARGE-TALL because its not baggy in the mid section but i also don't end up with a painful wedgie from my *ss to my b*lls every time i reach over my head.Only "problem" is the legs and arms are a bit long. Which is VERY unusual for me as i wear about a 35-36 waist at 34 length (if i can find them that long). I'm happy tho, for the first time i my life i can cuff my pants if i want to which kinda fits the old school gas station mechanic thing you have going on with these. I assume they are made to wear some layers underneath that's why they have some extra slack. I live in Florida tho, so no layers going on.The ONLY thing i wish they had... wish any damn coveralls had is an arm pocket for a pen (like a flight suit). Putting anything in the breast pocket will cause it to fall out when you lean over unless it has a clip on it. There is a long pocket on the leg that might work but i am leery of getting stabbed in the leg so i have not tried it yet (they call it a ruler pocket, i assume for a reason).

Checking the size guide, I based my decision on going a size up based on the guidance. I want to be able to wear a shirt and slacks underneath. I'm 6 feet tall, 40 inch waist, 48+ inch chest, 42 inch inseam and 35 inch sleeve. The coverall legs are about 6 inches too long, but the sleeves are a perfect length. No trouble in the crotch area, neither too snug nor too loose. The fabric is a medium weight so you will not want to wear this in hot conditions. Good product, well constructed.

Heavy cotton. Fits as described. A little long but that expected and an easy fix. Prefer these over any polyblend. Would purchase again.

For starters, let me help clear up some of the sizing concerns.I'm 5'10", 185lbs with a 43" chest and a 36" waist. I wear size large in mostly everything. Levi's I wear size 34x34. I ordered the size Medium Regular. It fits perfectly right out of the box. In fact it's a very flattering fit for a product that seems to be getting such negative feedback. Had no issues with the crotch being at my knees and in fact when reaching my arms straight upward I could feel it snugging against my crotch. Waist has plenty of room so no issues there. Chest was the area of concern. Gussets in the back add some mobility, but if I ever wanted to wear a hoody under it I would have to go a size larger and that's what I'll be doing. That being said, if I had a smaller chest/back, I'd keep the medium. Compare your measurements with mine to determine whether this size would be appropriate for you. Also factor in that you'll likely wash and dry it and so while this medium fits perfect now, I assume it wouldn't fit so great after a run through the dryer.Regarding the length, my shirt sleeve is a 34.5. The sleeves on the medium regular were perfect. Dead on where they should be at just a little bit above my thumb knuckle. Pants were long by about 2 inches or so and again at 5'10" I think that's normal. Not sure how people are saying that the regular size was way too long. Hopefully this review helps people to understand the dimensions of the coveralls and get the proper size. Once I have the size large in hand and washed/dried I'll write another review.Thanks