Measurement Tutorial For Shirts

Measurement of dimensions of your body or shirt can be really tricky, if not executed properly. There’s nothing to worry! Everyone of us have been through this sort of inconvenience, and so we are sharing with you the techniques necessary to measure accurately, like a professional tailor! All you need to do is to follow these simple steps, and you will sail through it just fine. Don’t worry about minor mistakes, as the Aussie Shirt Company will make all necessary adjustments to maintain a breathing space in all aspects of measurement.

You will require the following for successfully completing the process of measurement:

• A measuring tape, that should be kept loose while taking measurements. Please remember that tension in the tape means your measurements will be short of the ideal one.
• A piece of paper and a pen/pencil, for noting down the measurements. Kindly mention whether the measurement is in centimeters or inches.
• A person who will assist you in taking measurements.

Body measurement

Neck

Wrap the measuring tape around the neck and place it firmly but not tightly at the base of the neck. Now measure the circumference of your neck as shown in figure. For keeping some room, you may place a finger in between the tape and your neck.

Chest

Keep your posture relaxed, don’t inflate your chest and measure the circumference around the widest portion of your chest, as shown in figure.

Waist measurement

Wrap the measuring tape around your waist firmly but not tightly. Now measure the circumference of your waist as shown in figure.

Hips measurement

Wrap the measuring tape around your seat, i.e, the biggest circumference around your buttocks, as shown in figure.

Shoulder length Hips measurement

Imagine a line up from your armpit straight towards your shoulder. Measure between those two points by holding the tape straight.

Sleeve length

Keep your arms relaxed, put the measuring tape at the junction of your arm and shoulder, and measure up to the knuckle of your middle finger. In case you want a half sleeve measurement, measure up to the portion of the arm where you want to end your sleeve, as shown in figure.

Wrist check

Wrap the measuring tape around the wrist and place it firmly but not tightly at the base of the wrist. Now measure the circumference of your wrist as shown in figure. For keeping some room, you may place a finger in between the tape and your wrist.

Bicep Measurement

Keep your muscles relaxed and measure the circumference of the widest part of your upper arm, as shown in figure.

Shirt length

Position the measuring tape vertically and place it firmly on the shoulders. Now measure the straight vertical length up to the end of your shirt, as shown in figure.

Choose Loose Fit or Regular Fit or Slim Fit

Loose Fit:

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If you choose a Loose Fit, we will add 5 inches to the measurement you have furnished us for chest, waist and hips. Allowances for other aspects will be made accordingly by our experienced tailors, depending upon the weaving technique & quality of fabric, the characteristic design of the shirt, and profile of your measurements.

Regular Fit:

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If you choose a Regular Fit, we will add 4 inches to the measurement you have furnished us for chest, waist and hips. Allowances for other aspects will be made accordingly by our experienced tailors, depending upon the weaving technique & quality of fabric, the characteristic design of the shirt, and profile of your measurements.

Slim Fit:

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If you choose a Slim Fit, we will add 3 inches to the measurement you have furnished us for chest, waist and hips. Allowances for other aspects will be made accordingly by our experienced tailors, depending upon the weaving technique & quality of fabric, the characteristic design of the shirt, and profile of your measurements.

Shirt Measurement

If you are uncomfortable about taking assistance from someone else regarding taking your body measurements and you are in possession of a shirt with perfect fittings, then just go through the tips given below to note down correct measurement readings.

Chest

On a flat, spread out and buttoned up shirt, place the tape horizontally below the armpits, and measure the width from the left to the right seam, as shown in figure. Then multiply the reading by 2, for the full chest measurement.

Waist

Spread the shirt flat, then take the measurement from seam to seam by placing the tape horizontally just above the second button from the lower end, as shown in figure. Multiply the reading by 2 to get the complete reading.

Hips Measurement

Spread the shirt flat, then take the measurement from the left seam to the right seam by placing the tape straight and horizontal, as shown in figure. Multiply the reading by 2 to get the complete reading.

Shoulder Length

Turn the shirt backside front, then take the measurement from the seam of the left shoulder to the seam of the right shoulder, as shown in figure.

Sleeve Length

Spread the sleeve flat, then take the measurement along the outer edge of the sleeve. Measure from the seam of the junction of your arm and shoulder, up to the wrist check, as shown in figure.

Wrist Check

Spread the wrist check flat, then take the measurement from the center of the buttonhole up to the middle of the wrist check button, as shown in figure.

Bicep Measurement

• Spread the sleeve flat, then take the measurement of the widest part of your upper arm, as shown in figure. Multiply the reading by 2 to get the full reading.

Shirt Length

• Turn the shirt backside front and then take the measurement from the center of the collar base seam up to the middle of the lowest point of the shirt, as shown in figure.