Shirts
Please refer to our Sizing Charts when considering if our shirts are suitable for your body measurements. Our shirts are not slim fit; neither are they ‘tent’ like. Our shirts taper slightly towards the waist. They are made for the mature male body not that of an eighteen year old with a six-pack, who would quite rightly want something a little tighter to accentuate his waist and abdomen.
For each size element there are two basic methods of measuring. Either measure an old business shirt that fits you well or measure your body. The latter may require assistance when measuring the sleeve length.
Collar Size
Measuring an old shirt
Take one of your old business shirts that you feel has a comfortable fit around the neck when fastened. Lay it out flat and measure the distance between the middle of the neck button and the middle of the neck button hole. Make sure to measure the inside part of the collar (the part that sits next to your skin).
Measuring around your neck
Measure the distance around your neck at the base of the neck where your shirt collar would normally sit. It is important to insert one or two fingers comfortably between the tape and your neck when measuring. The number of fingers you chose to insert depends on just how tight you would like the shirt collar to fit. One finger would lead to a tighter fit, two fingers to a normal fit and three fingers to a looser fit.
When comparing your actual neck measurement to our sizing chart we would recommend that if you are between collar sizes it is better to go for the larger size.
Chest Size
Measuring an old shirt
Having chosen a business shirt that fits you well around the chest, button up the shirt buttons on the body of the shirt. Lay the shirt flat. Then, measure the chest width just below the area where the arms meet the body. Next, double this measurement to give your full chest measurement. Using this method it is important to refer to the ‘Actual Make Measurements’ table when referring to the Sizing Charts. The reason being that this method of measurement is measuring a garment and therefore includes the freedom of movement element. It does not represent your actual physical chest measurement.
Measuring around your chest
Take the tape measure and place it around the widest part of your chest just under your armpits. Remember to keep the tape measure straight and level at the back and parallel to ground.
Having taken the measurement refer to our Sizing Chart to ensure the neck size you have chosen delivers a chest size that gives reasonable tolerance and freedom of movement for your chest measurements.
Important : Remember if you measured an old shirt you will have the ‘Actual Make Measurement’ whereas if you measured around your chest you will have the ‘Customer Body Measurement’
Sleeve Length
Measuring an old shirt
Using one of your favourite shirts that fits well in terms of sleeve length lay it on a flat surface and measure from the centre of the shoulders (middle of the back of your neck) down the full length of the sleeve to the bottom of the cuff (1+2 below).
Measuring your body sleeve length
You will most likely need somebody to help you with this one! Stand in an upright posture with your arms placed straight down by your sides.
- Measure from the top of the centre back (nape of the neck – about 1” or 2.5cm below where your shirt collar sits) to the end of your shoulder at the top of your arm.
- Measure from your shoulder to just before the wrist bone or where you would like your cuff to sit. Always bend the elbow slightly when measuring.
- Add the two together and round up to the nearest available sleeve length.
Important : Which ever method of measurement you choose please allow an extra 1/2″ (1.3 cm) for material shrinkage after several washes. Cotton is a natural product and shrinks with washing.