Cycle Jersey fit

Been having a bit of trouble sizing myself up for a Jersey. Gonna sign up for this :) figure it's only another 25quid for a jersey so may as well go for it. Went into Chain reactions to find out my size.

Foska S
Santini L

and another cycle jersey that was onetoten (maybe?) which I also needed a L

What is with the made variation in sizing? I have no idea what to put down on this cycle Jersey top now.

Vital stats:
5,11 (180cm)
11st (70kgs)

Anyone shed any light on these crazy sizes

Santini is Italian and they have a strange sizing scheme that starts with child sizes labelled XS, S, M and continues with adult sizes, L, XL, XXL, XXXL. so what would be a medium adult in normal sizes is usually a XL in Santini.

Has anyone come accross a jersey, long or short sleeved, that is very very slim fitting?
I've found Helly Hansen to be particularly slim fitting and wear their base layers alone or over a lightweight layer, but it's not ideal. Lack of pockets particularly.

rapha pro team stuff is for skinny bastards

rapha pro team stuff is for rich bastards

So true

Santini do a sportive range that's quite long in the body (and doesn't cost the earth)

Ring Sir Bradley and ask!

that would now be rapha pro team kit!

Thanks all.
Anyone had experience of Giordana?

Boast thread!

I am long of the upper body and find Pearl Izumi stuff to often be good for me.

^^ standard.
^ are you above six foot?

For fellow beanpoles:
Odlo

I'm 6'3", 67kg and castelli has worked out for me so far, their nano flex arm warmers are fantastic, I got size medium and they fit easily from wrist to armpit with a very snug fit

^ any experience with tops?

Only short sleeve I'm afraid, however make sure if you try something on in a shop you sort of bend over as if you're on your bike. A medium sized castelli jersey felt too small, really tight around my chest but as soon as I leant forward it was perfect

Just get one of hippy's second-hand jerseys. It'll fit like a glove.