Measurement for Dress Shirt

To start a measurement is recommended to wear a shirt that fit well in you and be assisted by a partner. If you do not have a partner, you may measure a shirt directly. Body should be in relax posture. There are 10 parts required to be measured. which are  Neck, Shoulder, Sleeve Length, Biceps, Elbow, Wrist, Shirt Length, Chest, Waist and Hip. 

What will you need :

  • A fabric measuring tape

  • Assistance from a friend or partner

  • A well fitted shirt and a pair of pants

When taking measurements:

  • Always keep the measuring tape comfortably snug, but not too tight.

 

For pants measurement guide, please click here to know how to measure for pants.

  To start a measurement is recommended to wear a shirt and pants that fit well in you and be assisted by a partner. If you do not have a partner, you may measure a shirt directly. Body should be in relax posture. There are 10 parts required to be measured. which are  Neck, Shoulder, Sleeve Length, Biceps, Elbow, Wrist, Shirt Length, Chest, Waist and Hip. 

 

What will you need :

  • A fabric measuring tape
  • Assistance from a friend or partner
  • A well fitted shirt and a pair of pants

 

When taking measurements:

  • Always keep the measuring tape comfortably snug, but not too tight.

 

For pants measurement guide, please click here to know how to measure for pants.

NECK

  1. It is normally below Adam’s apple and above the collar bone.

  2. Run the measuring tape around your neck where the collar normally rests. Head and chin are in natural and comfortable position. Rest the  tape lightly on the skin without squeezing it.

  3. Click here for Video Tutorial.

NECK

It is normally below Adam’s apple and above the collar bone.

Run the measuring tape around your neck where the collar normally rests. Head and chin are in natural and comfortable position. Rest the  tape lightly on the skin without squeezing it.

SHOULDER

  1. Make sure that shoulders are relaxed and arms are straight

  2. Locate the shoulder point by thinking a line going from your armpit straight upwards to your shoulder.

  3. Run the measuring tape from the shoulder point along the curve to the outside part of the second shoulder.

  4. Click here for Video Tutorial.

SHOULDER

Make sure that shoulders are relaxed and arms are straight

Locate the shoulder point by thinking a line going from your armpit straight upwards to your shoulder.

Run the measuring tape from the shoulder point along the curve to the outside part of the second shoulder.

SLEEVE LENGTH

  1. Make sure that your arms are relaxed.

  2. Locate the shoulder point and run the measuring tape down the arm up to the point where around middle of hand.

  3. Take measurement for both arms. If both arms having different measurement, you should take an average of two.

  4. For short sleeve option, you are still required to measure full length of the arm for better accuracy.

  5. Click here for Video Tutorial.

SLEEVE LENGTH

Make sure that your arms are relaxed.

Locate the shoulder point and run the measuring tape down the arm up to the point where around middle of hand.

Take measurement for both arms. If both arms having different measurement, you should take an average of two.

For short sleeve option, you are still required to measure full length of the arm for better accuracy.

BICEPS

  1. First of all, make sure that your arms are relaxed and hanging at your side.

  2. Measure the biceps by running the measuring tape around the largest or fullest area of your biceps, this is probably pretty close to your armpit

  3. Click here for Video Tutorial.

BICEPS

First of all, make sure that your arms are relaxed and hanging at your side.

Measure the biceps by running the measuring tape around the largest or fullest area of your biceps, this is probably pretty close to your armpit

ELBOW

  1. Make sure that your arms are relaxed.

  2. Locate the elbow and run the measuring tape around it.

  3. Click here for Video Tutorial.

ELBOW

Locate the elbow and run the measuring tape around it.

Make sure that your arms are relaxed.

WRIST

  1. Locate the point where your sleeve ends

  2. Run the measuring tape around the middle of hand in a way that is not too tight. 

  3. Click here for Video Tutorial.

WRIST

Run the measuring tape around the middle of hand in a way that is not too tight. 

Locate the point where your sleeve ends

SHIRT LENGTH

  1. For more accurate measurement, you may need to wear the pants which u need to pair with. Also wear a shirt that fits you well.

  2. Run the measuring tape from top of the shoulder or base of the neck (prominent bone) and following  your body down to the shirt ending point. The length may also depends on individual’s preference.

  3. The ending point is usually the bottom of the buttocks. You may set it slightly longer for tuck-in shirt or slightly shorter untucked shirt. 

  4. For men with significant belly should add 5cm or 2″ to ensure easier tuck in to the front.

  5. Click here for Video Tutorial.

SHIRT LENGTH

For more accurate measurement, you may need to wear the pants which u need to pair with. Also wear a shirt that fits you well.

Run the measuring tape from top of the shoulder or base of the neck (prominent bone) and following  your body down to the shirt ending point. The length may also depends on individual’s preference

For men with significant belly should add 5cm or 2″ to ensure easier tuck in to the front.

The ending point is usually the bottom of the buttocks. You may set it slightly longer for tuck-in shirt or slightly shorter untucked shirt. 

CHEST

  1. Raise both arms. Run the measuring tape around the widest part of the chest.

  2. Tight up under your armpits and over the shoulder blades. Let your arms hang down in a natural posture.

  3. Click here for Video Tutorial.

CHEST

Raise both arms. Run the measuring tape around the widest part of the chest.

Tight up under your armpits and over the shoulder blades. Let your arms hang down in a natural posture.

WAIST

  1. Run the measuring tape around t he fullest part of your waist where just above your belly button.

  2. For men with belly should be measured on the largest point of the belly.

  3. The measuring tape should be snug on the skin without squeezing in.

  4. Click here for Video Tutorial.

WAIST

Run the measuring tape around t he fullest part of your waist where just above your belly button.

For men with belly should be measured on the largest point of the belly.

The measuring tape should be snug on the skin without squeezing in.

HIP

  1. Stand relaxed in a normal stance.

  2. Run the measuring tap around hips where same line as your sleeve ends.

  3. Click here for Video Tutorial.

HIP

Run the measuring tap around hips where same line as your sleeve ends.

Stand relaxed in a normal stance.