Suit Measurement

 

1. Full Chest
• Measure around the chest and body at its fullest part (typically right under the armpits and back shoulder blades, right across the nipples).
• Hold the tape against the body tight
enough so that it does not slip down, but not so tight that it restricts breathing. It should be “snug”.
• Make sure the tape is horizontal and the person's arms are by their side; then take a normal breath and measure.
• Do not puff out your chest
• Double check this measurement.
2. Full Shoulder Width
• Measure from the end of the right shoulder to the end of the left shoulder.
• We define the “End of the Shoulder” as where the horizontal plane of the
shoulder intersects the vertical plane of the arm (see illustration).
• Double check measurement.

3. Right Sleeve
• Measure from the end of the right shoulder, starting at the same point you left measuring the shoulder, to the“Pinch” of the right hand.
• The “Pinch” of the hand is found
where the base of the thumb and the base of the index finger intersect
(approximately 1 inch above the index finger knuckle).
• Double check this measurement.


4. Left Sleeve
• Measure from the end of the left
shoulder to the “Pinch” of the left hand. (See illustration)
• Double check this measurement.

5. Belly / Stomach
• Measure around the fullest part of the belly/stomach or right below your bottom ribs, whichever is greater.
6. Hips/Seat
• Measure around the fullest part of your hips and buttocks also including the abdomen.
7. Front Jacket Length
• Measure straight down the front from the base of the neck (right or left side) to the point level with your thumb knuckle.
8. Front Chest Width
• With the person's arms by their side,
measure across the front of the chest.
• Start at the front of the right armpit,
continue measuring across the nipples, and then stop at the front of the left armpit. Do not measure under the arms.
• This is the front part of the full chest
measurement we took in step 1.
9. Back Width
• With the person's arms by their side,
measure across the back.
• Start at the back of the right armpit,
continue measuring across the shoulder blades, and then stop at the back of the left armpit. Do not measure under the arms.
• This is the back part of the full chest
measurement we took in step 1.

10. Half Shoulder Width (Right)
• Measure from the end of the right
shoulder to the base of the right side of the neck.
• We define the “Side of the Neck” as
the point at which the vertical plane
of the neck intersects the horizontal plane of the shoulder.

 

11. Half Shoulder Width (Left)
• Measure from the end of the left
shoulder to the base of the left side of the neck.

12. Trouser Waist
• Measure around your waist at the
level where you would normally wear your pant’s belt.
• With the tape measure snug around
your waist, relax, and take the measurement.
• Don't be alarmed if this measurement seems larger than expected; off-the-rack pants are normally labeled as being smaller than what they really are.
Please don't measure over the trouser/belt.
13. Trouser's Outseam
• Measure from the top of your pant’s
waistband to the floor along the
outside of your leg. (Making sure your trousers are at the position where you like to wear them)
• Also make sure the tape is tight, that you are standing straight with your legs together, and then measure. No shoes please!
• Double check this measurement.
14. Trouser's Inseam
• Measure from the lowest part of your crotch area to the floor. (Making sure your trousers are at the position where you like to wear them)
• Make sure the tape is tight along the
inside of your leg and, that you are
standing straight, and then measure.
No shoes please!(See illustration)
15. Crotch
• Measure from the front top of the pant's waistband to the back top of the pant's
waistband.(Making sure your trousers are at the position where you like to wear them)
• Make sure not to take this measurement too tight or too loose.
16. Thigh
• Measure around your thigh at its widest point.
• You need measure only one side.

17. Right Full Sleeve
• Measure from the base of the right side of the neck to the pinch of the right hand
• This is a “check” measurement.
This measurement should be within a half-inch of measurements 3 and 10 combined. If not, recheck those two measurements.


18. Left Full Sleeve
• Measure from the base of the left side of the neck to the pinch of the left hand
• This is a “check” measurement. This measurement should be within a half-inch of measurements 4 and 11 combined. If not, recheck those two measurements.