How To Measure A Man's Shirt - A WiseSize Tip For Men and Women Who Shop For Them

How To Measure A Shirt Place the tape measure at the base of your neck (where the collar meets the shirt) measure the distance to the point where your buttocks ends and your legs begin. This is the typical length of a dress shirt. Round up your measurement to the nearest full inch.

Stand upright, place the tape measure around your chest where your chest extends the furthest. The tape measure should be flush with your chest, not too loose and not too tight. Add 2 inches to the measurement. Round up your measurement to the nearest full inch.

Place the tape measure around your waist at the part where your waist extends the furthest. Add 2 inches to the measurement this is the waist measurement you will use. Round up your measurement to the nearest full inch.

Place the tape measure around your hips at the part where your hips extend the farthest. Add 2 inches to the measurement. Round up your measurement to the nearest full inch.

Your shoulder measurement is the distance between the outer edges of each shoulder (shoulder seam). Take the measurement and round up your measurement to the nearest half inch.

With your arm remaining straight at your side, and your hand slightly curled, measure the area from the outer edge of your shoulder seam to the first knuckle of your thumb and subtract 1 to 1 1/2" depending on how long you like your Sleeves. Record to the nearest half inch.   NOTE: We use a "tailor's measurement" to get your Sleeve Length, this is your actual length. When you buy an "Off The Rack" shirt in the store your Sleeve Length will be longer because they use a "retail measurement" that includes both your Sleeve Length and half of your Shoulder Length. Do not be alarmed if the Sleeve Length that you give us is 10-12" shorter than your normal (retail) Sleeve Length; it is correct.

Place the tape measure around your neck where the top of the collar goes. The tape measure should be flush with your neck, not too loose and not too tight. If you like the neck on your shirts to fit loose add 1 inch; If you like the neck on your shirts to fit snug, add 1/2 inch. Round up your measurement to the nearest quarter inch.