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Instructions - Men's body measurements

1. Neck
The neck measurement is taken around the neck with the tape resting on your shoulders. You should
put one finger between the tape and the neck if you want to allow for some extra room.

Measure around the neck, put one finger between


the tape and the neck if you want a looser collar.

2. Sleeve length for suit


The sleeve length for the jacket is taken from the end of your shoulder, following your bent arm
down to where you want the sleeve to end. Please bend your arm slightly when taking this
measurement.

Measure from the edge of your shoulder following


your bent arm down to where you want the sleeve to
end.

3. Jacket length

The jacket length is taken from the top of the shoulder, close to the neck, following your body down
to the point where you want your jacket to end.

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Measure from the top of your shoulder (next to


your neck)...

...down to where you want your jacket to end

4. Chest
The chest measurement is taken as a circumference measurement around your chest at the widest point.
Stand in a relaxed posture and breathe out.

Measure around the chest...

...standing in a relaxed posture.

5. Waist
The waist measurement is taken as a circumference measurement around your waist just above your
belly button. Stand in a relaxed posture and breathe out.

Measure around your waist...

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6. Length to waist
The length to waist measurement is taken from the top of the shoulder, close to the mid side of your
neck, following your body over the chest down to the point where you took the waist measurement.

Measure from the top of your shoulder (mid side of


your neck)

...to where you took the waist measurement (shown


in gray)

7. Hip
The hip measurement is taken as a circumference measurement around your hips at the widest part.

Measure around the hips.

8. Length to hip
The length to hip measurement is taken from the top of the shoulder, close to the mid side of your
neck, following your body over the chest down to the point where you took the hip measurement.

Measure from the top of your shoulder (mid side of


your neck)

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...to where you took your hip measurement (shown


in gray)

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9. Seat
The seat measurement is taken as a circumference measurement around your seat at the widest part.

Measure around the seat.

...at its widest point

10. Length to seat


The length to seat measurement is taken from the top of the shoulder, close to the mid side of your
neck, following your body down to the point where you took the seat measurement.

Measure from the top of your shoulder (mid side of


your neck)

...to where you took the seat measurement (shown


in gray)

11. Shirt length


The shirt length measurement is taken from the top of the shoulder, close to the mid side of your
neck, following your body down to the point where you want your shirt to end.

Measure from the top of your shoulder (mid side of


your neck)

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...to where you want your shirt to end

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12. Piqu polo length


The piqu polo length measurement is taken from the top of the shoulder, close to the mid side of
your neck, following your body down to the point where you want your piqu polos to end.

Measure from the top of your shoulder (mid side of


your neck)

...to where you want your piqu polos to end

13. Shoulder width


Think of a line going from your armpit straight upwards to your shoulder. Measure between those two
points and hold the tape measure straight.

14. Arm length


The sleeve length measurement is taken from the point of your shoulder (where you took the shoulder
width measurement), following your bent arm down to where you want the sleeve to end.
NOTE 1! Bend your arm slightly when taking this measurement.
NOTE 2! This measurement is always the full length of the arm. For short sleeve and 3/4 sleeve you
should still measure the full length of the arm.

Measure from the point on your shoulder where you


ended the shoulder width measurement, along your
slightly bent arm...

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...to where you want your sleeve to end.

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15. Short sleeve length


The short sleeve length measurement is taken from the point of your shoulder (where you took the
shoulder width measurement), down to where you want the short sleeve to end.

Measure from the shoulder point where you ended


the shoulder measurement (shown in gray)...

...to the point where you want your short sleeve


to end.

16. Piqu polo short sleeve length


The Piqu Polo sleeve length measurement is taken from the point of your shoulder (where you took
the shoulder width measurement), following your arm down to where you want the sleeve to end.

Measure from the shoulder point where you ended


the shoulder width measurement...

...to where you want your piqu polo sleeve to


end.

17. Wrist
The wrist measurement is taken as a circumference measurement around your wrist.
NOTE ! We will add movement ease according to the cuff you select.

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Measure around your wrist.

18. Biceps
The biceps measurement is taken as a circumference measurement around your biceps. Relax the muscle
and measure at the widest part of your upper arm.

Measure around your biceps...

19. Inseam
The inseam is measured from the crotch along the inner side of the leg to a point where you want the
hem of the trousers to end. Stand upright, do not bend the leg and ask someone to help you take the
measurement.

Measure from the crotch where the seams meet ....

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... to a point where you want the hem of the


trousers to end

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20. Seat measurement (for the bottoms)


The seat measurement is a circumferential measurement taken around the seat at your widest point

Measure around the seat ...

... at your widest point

21. Hip measurement (for the bottoms)


The hip measurement is a circumferential measurement. NOTE! please measure directly on the body i.e.
not outside of the garment or on top of a belt.

Measure around your hips

22. Inseam (shorts)


The inseam for shorts is measured from the crotch along the inner side of the leg to a point where
you woudl like your shorts to end. Stand upright, do not bend the leg and ask someone to help you
take the measurement.

Measure along the inside of the leg, from the


crotch...

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...until the place where you would like your


shorts to end.

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Instructions - Men's body measurements

1 Neck
2 Sleeve length for suit
3 Jacket length
4 Chest
5 Waist
6 Length to waist
7 Hip
8 Length to hip
9 Seat
10 Length to seat
11 Shirt length
12 Piqu polo length
13 Shoulder width
14 Arm length
15 Short sleeve length
16 Piqu polo short sleeve length
17 Wrist
18 Biceps
19 Inseam
20 Seat measurement (for the bottoms)
21 Hip measurement (for the bottoms)
22 Inseam (shorts)
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