There are many sites and many ways to measure a shirt. Some will say that their method is better or that you need to measure this way, but whatever the case; this is how we measure our shirts. We thought we'd share it since some people can get confused on how to measure a shirt, usually there are eight measurements but we've simplified it down to four, and that's all you really need to find the perfect shirt. First you'll want to find your best fitting shirt, your favorite, and we'll start from there because your favorite shirt will always fit you the best, and that's what you should base all of your measurements on.
Shoulder: This one's pretty simple but can get complicated however we're not going to complicate anything. You'll want to lay out your shirt flat, make sure there are no wrinkles or little to no wrinkles so that you can get the most accurate measurement. Now that it's laid out, find the seam that connects the sleeves to the main body, that's your shoulder seam. Grab your tape measure and go from one seam to the next; it's that simple!
Chest: Pretty self-explanatory, lift up the sleeves and grab the seams on both ends under the pit area. From one end to the next will be your chest measurement, most shirts measure the same in that area, so you should be alright but always know your chest. it can simplify a lot of hassle later on.
Sleeve Length: Most will measure from the shoulder seam to the cuff but we've found that measuring from the pit to the cuff is the best way. Shoulder seams can be placed in odd places on some shirts, especially vintage styled ones from the early '50s and so on. So, from pit to cuff, that will give you the sleeve measurement simplified because the pit lines up with the chest all the time.
Overall Length: For this you can choose to flip your shirt over or not, it really doesn't matter. Grab the top of the collar, make sure the spread collar is folded down properly, and measure all the way until you reach the furthest point of your shirt. From top to bottom, this is your overall length; at least that's how we measure and it works every time.
Now that you've gathered your measurements for your shirt and we also have one done for jeans so that you can get those proper measurements too. Once you've got measurements for both top and bottom, you're unstoppable to finding the most comfortable vintage work wear no matter what the tagged size states. People will wonder how you're able to get such good fitting clothes so go ahead and share your secret! No more clothing hassles for you!
Shoulder: This one's pretty simple but can get complicated however we're not going to complicate anything. You'll want to lay out your shirt flat, make sure there are no wrinkles or little to no wrinkles so that you can get the most accurate measurement. Now that it's laid out, find the seam that connects the sleeves to the main body, that's your shoulder seam. Grab your tape measure and go from one seam to the next; it's that simple!
Chest: Pretty self-explanatory, lift up the sleeves and grab the seams on both ends under the pit area. From one end to the next will be your chest measurement, most shirts measure the same in that area, so you should be alright but always know your chest. it can simplify a lot of hassle later on.
Sleeve Length: Most will measure from the shoulder seam to the cuff but we've found that measuring from the pit to the cuff is the best way. Shoulder seams can be placed in odd places on some shirts, especially vintage styled ones from the early '50s and so on. So, from pit to cuff, that will give you the sleeve measurement simplified because the pit lines up with the chest all the time.
Overall Length: For this you can choose to flip your shirt over or not, it really doesn't matter. Grab the top of the collar, make sure the spread collar is folded down properly, and measure all the way until you reach the furthest point of your shirt. From top to bottom, this is your overall length; at least that's how we measure and it works every time.
Now that you've gathered your measurements for your shirt and we also have one done for jeans so that you can get those proper measurements too. Once you've got measurements for both top and bottom, you're unstoppable to finding the most comfortable vintage work wear no matter what the tagged size states. People will wonder how you're able to get such good fitting clothes so go ahead and share your secret! No more clothing hassles for you!