How To Measure Your Shirt

Tips and tricks to get that perfect fit

Collar

Measure between the two points where the collar attaches to the collar band. Once the collar is buttoned up, there should be room for at least one of your own fingers to fit in there with your neck.

Chest

Button up the shirt and lay it down on a flat surface. The widest area of the chest should be identified and measured from one armhole to the other. Double the result (inches) for your final chest size.

Waist

Button up the shirt and lay it down on a flat surface. The widest area of the chest should be identified and measured from one armhole to the other. Double the result (inches) for your final chest size.

Hips

Measure the width of the shirt at the bottom of the side seams. Double the result (inches) for your final hip size. 

Shirt Length

Start at the cross-section between the shoulder seam and collar, travelling down to your preferred shirt length. If you’re unsure about the length, experts say an ideal shirt reaches the centre of the trouser fly.

Shoulder Width

Find the tip of your shoulder, where the shoulder and sleeve attach, and measure 1” down from there. Then, measure this point (from the outside seams) until the corresponding point on the opposite shoulder.

Sleeve Length

The sleeve and the shoulder meet at a point. Start here and travel south to the edge of the cuff. Don’t fall off.

Cuff

Flatten the cuff. Measure from the outer edge , across the button and button hole. 

Bicep

To determine and measure the widest part around your bicep, measure 6” down from the tip of your shoulder, and then across the widest part around your bicep. Double the measurement to arrive at your bicep size.