How to measure a shirt
13 August 2019
One way to find out your measurements for a custom-sized dress shirt is to measure a dress shirt that already fits you well. Continue reading to find out exactly how to proceed when measuring your shirt.
Measuring collar
When measuring the collar, start by unbuttoning the shirt and lay it flat down on its back. Start measuring from the outer edge of the buttonhole to the center of the button.
Measuring chest
The chest measurement is taken across the shirt at the bottom of the sleeve seams. Note that this is not a circumference measurement.
Measuring waist
The waist measurement is taken across the shirt at the narrowest part of the waist. Note that this is not a circumference measurement.
Measuring bottom
The bottom width measurement is taken across the shirt at the end of the side seams. Please note that this is not a circumference measurement.
Measuring shirt length
The shirt length measurement is taken from a point straight out from the center of the neck opening down to where your shirt ends.
Measuring shoulder width
The shoulder width measurement is taken at the top of the shirt from one sleeve seam to the other.
Measuring long sleeve - upper length
The upper length measurement is taken from the top of the shoulder where the sleeve meets the body to the end of the cuff.
Measuring cuffs
The cuff measurement is taken across the open cuff, from the outer edge of the buttonhole to the center of the button.
Measuring sleeve width
The sleeve width measurement is taken across the sleeve where it meets the shirt body. Don’t forget to straighten the seam when taking this measurement.
