How do I measure a shirt (bespoke)?

If you use the "Bespoke" section when it comes to measuring shirts (meaning you don't use try-ons), here is how you should proceed:

• Select the cut your customer desires. Basically, the cut accounts for the allowance given to the chest, the waist and the seat of the shirt.
• In order to respect your customers' proportions, we suggest that you always keep in mind the overall look of the garments you create when inputting measurements.

Chest:

• Put the measuring tape on the most prominent part of the chest.
• Make sure the tape is leveled.
• The tape should be held firmly, without being tightened.
• Ask the client to take a deep breath and input the measurement you see when the chest is at full stretch.
• The allowance will be added automatically depending on the cut you select.

Waist:

• Put the measuring tape on the narrowest part of the waist. Usually, it is around the belly button.
• Make sure the tape is leveled.
• Input the measurement you read.
• The allowance will be added automatically depending on the cut you select.

Seat:

• Put the measuring tape on the most prominent part of the seat.
• Make sure the tape is leveled.
• Input the measurement you read.
• The allowance will be added automatically depending on the cut you select.

Shoulders:

• Measure the shoulders from point to point.

Sleeves:

• Put the measuring tape on the shoulder point (sleeves are NOT measured from the center of the yoke).
• Ask your client to keep his arms along his body.
• Measure from the shoulder point to 0.5" above the first knuckle.
• NB: for short sleeves, measure the length where the customer wants it and the opening as a finished measurement (see "finished bicep").

Back length:

• Put the measuring tape on the collar seam (on the back, where the collar attaches to the yoke).
• Follow the curve of your client's back.
• Measure to the lowest part of the seat for shirts worn tucked-in.
• NB: for more casual shirts (tucked-out), measure to the half seat.

Finished biceps:

• Put the measuring tape on the fullest part of the bicep.
• Depending on the customer's shape, add from 1.5" to 3" of allowance (or more if needed).

Cuffs:

• Put the measuring tape on the wrist.
• Input the skin measurement.
• The allowance will be added automatically.
• NB: you can add 0.5" to 1" on either cuff to account for the customer's watch.

Neck:

• Put the measuring tape on the neck base.
• Depending on the customer's shape, add around 0.75" of allowance.

NB: Please note that all the measurement sections that are grey (not black) are NOT mandatory.