Introduction

Men’s shirts are sold in a variety of designs and colors. Men can easily fit themselves for T-shirts and polo shirts. However, fitting for dress shirts is more precise, and requires a particular process. Here are some fitting techniques will help you to find a dress shirt that will not only look good, but will also fit well.

Required Tools

• Measuring tape

Instructions

Dress Shirt Sizes. Men’s dress shirts are sized (in inches) based on the neck and sleeve measurements of a man. Neck sizes typically range from 14-22 inches. The sleeve lengths are calculated from the middle of the back as well as the shoulders, to the wrist (measured in inches) of the man. Big and tall-sized shirts are measured differently. Big size shirts have more robust cuts through the body of the shirt. Meanwhile, tall shirts typically begin at a sleeve length of 35/36 inches, and are generally four inches longer than standard dress shirts.

Cuffs and Sleeves. The sleeves of a properly-fitted dress shirt should conceal your wrists and extend to where your thumbs start. In addition, the cuffs should be secure enough to prevent them from sliding down your wrist. Next, you may wear a suit jacket or sportscoat with a button-down shirt. If so, then the sleeves should lie between 1-1.5 inches beyond the jacket. If the shirt is longer than that, you could have the shirt tailored. Also, you could select a smaller shirt.

Average and Exact Sleeves. In the men’s dress shirts industry there are two basic types of sleeve lengths; “average” and “exact” sleeve lengths. “Average” means that the sleeve’s length is, in fact, longer. However, the sleeve lengths can be shortened. The cuff’s two buttons permit the cuff’s diameter to be made snugger. Then the cuff will not extend on top of the hand. Dress shirts with “exact” sleeve lengths are also available. In this case, the sleeve is cut to an exact length and alterations are not available. These sleeves only have a single button along the cuff.

Collars. When a button-down shirt’s seams intersect at the shoulder, it fits well. Button the shirt to the top, and then perform a test. Your index finger should fit in between your neck and the collar. When that happens, the shirt fits properly. Also, a test should be performed when wearing a sport coat or suit jacket. They should cover the collar’s tips and the outer edges should be concealed. To achieve this goal, first fit your button-down and dress shirts. Then fit your sport coats and suit jackets.

Shrinkage. It is important to remember that dress shirts tend to shrink after being washed a few times. As a result, it may be wise to purchase dress shirts that are slightly longer than necessary.

To Tuck or Not to Tuck. You may want to wear a button-down shirt without tucking it in. In that case, it should lie slightly above the zipper in the front of the pants. It should also lie along the pocket in the back of the pants. Typically, button-down shirts with a finished, square-cut bottom can be untucked for casual occasions.

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