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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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4. Hip
The hip measurement is taken as a circumference
measurement around your hips at the widest part.
5. Seat
The seat measurement is taken as a circumference
measurement around your seat at the widest part.
6. 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.
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7. 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.
8. 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 [Link] 1! Bend your arm
slightly when taking this [Link] 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.
9. 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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10. 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.
11. Seat measurement (for the bottoms)
The seat measurement is a circumferential
measurement taken around the seat at your widest
point
12. Inseam
The inseam is measured from the crotch along the
inner side of the leg straight down to the flor. Stand
upright, do not bend the leg and ask someone to help
you take the measurement.
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13. Coat sleeve length
The sleeve length for the coat is being measured from
the edge of your shoulder down to where you would
like the sleeve to end. Stand relaxed and with both
arms hanging loosely down the sides.
14. Sleeve length for suit
Place the tape measurement at the point where your
shoulder and arm join. Measure straight down to the
knuckle of your middle finger. Relax your arm while
measuring. Note! This is not the length of your finished
jacket arm. We will use this measurement to calculate
the optimal lenght for your jacket arm.
15. Jacket length
Jacket length (back) is taken from the top bone of your
spine down to the point where you want your jacket to
end (in general, this measurements lies between 70-80
cm depending on height and personal taste).
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