How To Measure Dress Shirt

Chest

To measure the chest, start from one underarm seam to the other.

Dress Shirt Length

For length measurement, start from the collar down to the bottom of the shirt.

Sleeve

For sleeve length, start from the shoulder seam to the end of the sleeve opening.

Shoulder

For the shoulders, measure from the one shoulder seam to the other.

Waist

For the waist, measure from the left seam to the right seam.

Hip

Measure from the left bottom edge of the shirt to the right one.

Arm

To measure arm width, start from one sleeve seam to the other one.

Cuff

Start measuring from one edge of the cuff to the other for the right measurement.

Collar

With the measuring tape, measure from one end of the seam to the other.

Tips for Accuracy

Measure collar size at the band, not the outer edge. Measure around the base of your neck and add half an inch — that’s your collar size.
Measure sleeve length from the center back as dress shirt sleeves are measured from the center back of the collar and not from the shoulder seam alone.
Button the shirt before measuring the chest. Fasten the structured placket for the chest measurement to be accurate. Measure just below the underarms.
Check the cuff opening separately as a cuff too wide slides over your hand; too narrow and it catches at the wrist bone. Therefore, measure accordingly.
Check the shirt tail length for tucking. The shirt tail should sit 12–14 inches below your natural waist to stay anchored throughout the day.