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8 Measurement Tips For
A Perfect Custom Dress Shirt
Do you have a dress shirt that fit you well and you love? Get eight (8) easy measurements of that shirt and you’re ready to order a custom dress shirt online.
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Here are eight custom dress shirt measurement tips that you need to know before you can order the perfect-fitted dress shirt, online.
- Neck Measurement
- Sleeve Measurement
- Cuff Measurement
- Chest Measurement
- Hip Measurement
- Waist Measurement
- Shoulder Measurement
- Upper Body Measurement
If you don’t have a cloth tape, use a piece of string and a builder's measuring tape or a yard stick. Get the string measurements, hold the point where the string end reaches and measure it against a builder’s tape or yard stick. Got it!
Get the Measurements Right The First Time...
- Have your assistant make a flush neck measurement to the point where the collar ends should meet. For a snug fit add a ½ inch. And for a loose fit add one inch (1”). Round off the neck measurement to the nearest quarter inch. This allows free breathing and neck maneuvering.
- For the sleeve measurement, the tape is held on the outer edge of the shoulders, down to the first knuckle on the little (pinky) finger. Subtract 1 to 1½” from the length depending on how you like your sleeves.
Another method is holding your arm across the chest and let you taper measure from the shoulder outer edge, around the elbow to the nape of the wrist. Your suit sleeves should be 1 to 1½” shorter than your dress Shirt.
- Cuff measurement is taken at the wrist. Make a flush measurement and add 1½ to 2 inches for comfort. Add an extra ½ inch if you wear a large watch. Round off the cuff measurement to the nearest quarter inch. You should not be able to pull on you dress shirt without unbuttoning the cuffs.
- Chest measurements are made standing upright. Place tape under the arm pits, flush around the widest portion of the chest. For a not too tight and not too loose fit, add 2 inches to the tape measurement. Then round off the chest measurement to the nearest full inch. Body twist and arm movement must feel comfortable without putting stress on the garment.
- Take the hip measurement around the widest point. Add 2 inches for a loose fit and round off to the nearest full inch. The right hip width won’t overstretch the fabric when you sit and with the right tail length, the shirt won’t plop from your pants when hands are raised.
- Measure the part where the waist is at its widest. Add another 2 inches to the nearest full inch. No sloppy shirt waist.
- The shoulder distances are measure from the outer edges. Add a ½ inch for good fit and round off to the nearest ½ inch.
- For the upper body length, place the tape at he base of the neck and shoulder top. Measure to the point where the buttock ends and the legs began. Round of the measurement to the nearest inch, and you’re d
Get the shirt measurements right the first time and you’ll soon be spotting a custom dress shirt right to your build. Couple with good grooming, a neat appearance is bound to build your confidence and enhance your looks and personality. ■
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