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Taking your own body measurements at home may seem intimidating, but it's actually quite simple. If possible, ask a friend to help you. Stand up straight and keep your arms slightly bent at your side. When measuring, keep the tape sung but not tight. Do not add an allowance to your measurements, let us take care of the tailoring. Most importantly, stay relaxed. Don't worry, if you make a mistake, we'll correct it for free.

Neck	Chest	Waist	Hips
While looking straight ahead, wrap the tape around your neck at its fullest, where the top of the collar will go.	Measure all the way around your chest, high under the arms, above the shoulder blades.	Place the tape snuggly around your waistline, usually a few inches above your belt.	Roll the tape around your hips at the widest point.
Sleeve	Yoke	Shirt Length	Wrist
With your arm at your side, measure from the end of your shoulder to 1.5" below your wrist bone.	Measure across your back from the seam of one shoulder to the seam of the other.	Measure from the base of the collar to the bottom of the seat.	Wrap the tape snuggly, but not tightly, around your wrist bone. Do not add an allowance.

 

* The instructions above are for body measurements. For the best fit, please take your measurements while standing in a natural position. Do not add an allowance to your results.