How Do You Measure A Mans Shirt Size?
The biggest mistake that men make when buying a dress shirt is that they buy a size too small. The collar on the shirt always shrinks when the shirt is laundered. And don’t get the idea that shirts that go to the dry cleaner don’t shrink. They do. Therefore, if the measurement around your neck is 16 ½” buy a 17-17 ½” shirt. – Measuring for the sleeve length is pretty simple once you know how to do it. With a tape measure in hand, find the knot at the top of the spine and at the bottom of the man’s neck. From the center of the knot at the neck, measure across to the shoulder and straight down the extended arm. The knot at the wrist bone is the next stopping place. Add 1″ to that measurement to get the shirt sleeve length. Shirt sleeve lengths run 32-33″, 34-35″, 36-37, etc. You can order smaller or larger sizes from various Web sites. And don’t forget, shirt sleeves shrink when they are laundered. A half-inch longer is better than a half inch too short. – The overall proportions of the
