To grade dog jackets

In clothing production, the process of creating different sizes is called grading.
People can have different body shapes, but dogs vary even more — so we need to take the most common body types among our customers into account when grading our coats.

Our goal is to grade all our coats according to the same principles, so you as a customer can choose the same size regardless of the model. However, if your dog is between two sizes, it may not have exactly the same size in every design — feel free to contact us if you’re unsure, and we’ll help you find the right fit.

How to measure your dog-
Round up and take the dog's width into account

• Measure between the shoulder blade and the root of the tail. (See movie)
• Consider measuring your dog several times to get an average. It is very easy for the dog to stand so you measure too long or too short.
• Always round up to select a size. (See film and table)
• If the dog is exactly between 2 sizes, a narrow dog can usually have a smaller size and a wide dog needs to go up a size.
• If you can't decide which size to order, please email a picture of when you measure your dog and we can help you make an educated guess.
• If your dog is of a wider breed, please contact us if you are unsure.

Compare with the modells:

Here’s a look at our model dogs and their measurements — to help you choose the perfect fit for your own dog.

Measure Out-n-out dog jackets

This is how we determine the sizes of our dog blankets.

When we design a dog coat, many factors affect the fit and size. The neck construction influences how the coat sits on the dog, and different materials behave in different ways. Once we try the coat on the dog, there are also several other factors besides back length that come into play. For example, if the dog has a pronounced chest or a broader build, the coat will immediately feel a bit shorter.

At Out-n-out, we base our sizing on two dogs. One has a back length of about 34 cm and serves as the reference for size 35, while the other has a back length of about 53 cm and serves as the reference for size 55. When deciding how to name our sizes, we also took into account how most dog owners tend to measure their dogs.

Every time we create a new model, we start by making the patterns in sizes 35 and 55 before grading for the other sizes. We’ve learned that our smaller dog is slightly slimmer than average, while our larger dog is fairly typical for its size — perhaps even on the more substantial side.