How to
take
a Shirt
Measurement
Quick Measurement Guide
What You Need:
- Fabric tape
- 10–20 minutes
Tips for Measuring:
- Get Help: A friend can assist for quicker, more accurate measurements. Prefer expert help? Contact us for referrals.
- Wear Fitted Clothes: A dress shirt and slacks are ideal, or form-fitting clothes like a t-shirt and boxers. No jeans—empty your pockets!
How to Measure:
- Keep the tape flat and snug, not tight.
- Measure to the nearest centimeter.
- Don’t add extra room; we’ll adjust for fit.
All measurements must be taken in CM (centimeter)
Stand up straight and relaxed way, so you just made.
1. Collar
Place the tape around your neck, resting loosely on your shoulders with a half-finger gap.
2. Chest
Wrap the tape around the chest, below the shoulders, and exhale.
Tip: Ensure the tape is over the nipples, straight on the back, with a 1 cm gap.
3. Waist
Measure around your torso at navel height, standing relaxed and exhaling.
Tip: If you're fuller-figured, measure the widest part of your abdomen.
4. Seat
Wrap the tape around the widest part of your buttocks. Tip: Wear pants that fit well, empty your pockets, and then measure.
5. Biceps
Measure your dominant arm at its widest point while relaxed.
6. Shoulder
Measure shoulder to shoulder, ensuring both ends are level, for sleeve length.
Tip: Use the outer edge of the shoulder bone as a guide.
7. Sleeve
Start at the point from Step 6, wrap the tape around the elbow, and measure to the wrist.
Tip: For a short-sleeved shirt, measure to where the sleeves should end.
8. Wrist
Wrap the tape around the widest part of your wrist and add 1 cm.
9. Shirtlength
Measure from your shoulders to the bottom of your buttocks for shirt length.
Tip: For a round-hem shirt, the sides should be 6 cm shorter than the back.