How to
take
a Suit
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)
1. Chest
Wrap the tape around the chest below the armpits and exhale.
Tip: Ensure the tape rests directly on the nipples and is straight on the back.
2. Waist
Measure around your torso at navel height. Here again: standing comfortably, exhale.
3. Seat
Wrap the tape around the widest part of your buttocks.
Tip: Wear well-fitting pants (avoid jeans) and empty your pockets before measuring.
4. Jacketlength
Measure from the shoulder seam to the thumb joint with your arm straight.
Tip: This measurement can also be taken over a well-fitting jacket.
5. Frontwidth
Measure jacket width horizontally at chest level, below the armpit, to where the arm and chest overlap.
6. Rearwidth
Measure the jacket's rear width from one arm-back crossover to the other at chest level.
7. Armhole
Place the tape close to the body, over the shoulder.
8. Biceps
Measure your dominant arm at its widest point while relaxed.
9. 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.
10. Sleeve
Start at Step 9, measure to the thumb with arm outstretched. Subtract 2 cm for shorter jacket sleeves.
11. Trouserslength
Wrap the tape around the widest part of your buttocks.
Tip: Wear well-fitting pants (avoid jeans) and empty your pockets before measuring.
12. Waistband
Wear well-fitting pants and measure above the waistband, keeping the tape close to your body.
13. Stride
Run the tape from the front waistband, between the legs, to the back waistband.
Tip: Keep the tape close to the body for this measurement.
14. Thigh
Wrap the tape around the widest part of the thigh, with a finger's gap.
15. Knee
Measure around the widest part of the knee.
16. Ankles
Measure from the heel to the point on the instep where the pant leg rests.