Thirty-eight regular

[blueeye]

Can anyone help me with the highlighted measurment in the following dialogue:

"How tall is he?" Richer asked.
"Five nine, maybe five ten," he said.
"Skinny, right?" Richer said.
McGrath was still staring at him.
"Thirty-eight regular, best guess", he said.

What's the weight of that guy? I can't figure.

Thank you very much.

[Ouisch]

A man who wears a size 38 regular suit is usually 5 feet 8 inches tall to 5 feet 10 inches tall (approximately) and weighs about 145 to 160 pounds (depending upon how he is proportioned). But a 38 regular tends to be a slender-to-medium built man.

[blueeye]

A man who wears a size 38 regular suit is usually 5 feet 8 inches tall to 5 feet 10 inches tall (approximately) and weighs about 145 to 160 pounds (depending upon how he is proportioned). But a 38 regular tends to be a slender-to-medium built man.

Thank you veeeery much! I never suspect it's a suit size! Thanks!!! You were most helpful.

[BobK]

... But a 38 regular tends to be a slender-to-medium built man.

Why, thank you kindly ma'am. Having been a 34 long all my life, I find myself having to buy 36s. I'm glad to know that I will still be 'medium' even if I slip another notch!

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