A. Base of neck (backside, center)
B. Outside tip of shoulder
C. Outside bend of elbow
D. Wrist or the point at which you prefer the cuff to end
1. Rest your hand on the side of your hip, with elbow bent.
2. Measure as shown in the illustration:
- Start at (A) the backside base of the neck,
- past (B) the shoulder,
- around (C) the elbow,
- to (D) the wrist or point at which you prefer the cuff to end.
The path of the tape measure should follow the outside of the arm.
(or, look for your 'Dress shirt sleeve length' on the size tag of a dress shirt that fits well.)
Chest
The biggest circumference around the chest
Keep measuring tape horizontal, wrap around the biggest girth of the chest, keeping the measuring tape up and close to the arm pits.
Neck
The circumference around (1 inch above) the base of the neck
Measure along the natural contour of the neck, holding the tape measure comfortably against the skin.
At the level of the chest, measurement the circumference around the torso & both arms.
With arms relaxed at the sides, wrap around the biggest part of the chest & around both arms.
Back Length
Base of neck, in back at (biggest) bony protrusion
The line between the knuckles of the left & right hands
Measure from the bony protrusion at the back of the base of the neck, straight down the middle of the back, to the level of the knuckles of both hands (resting at the side of the body).
Shoulder to Waist
Midpoint on top of the shoulder
waist line
Measure from the midpoint on top of the shoulder, vertically down the front of the body, to the waist line (level of belly button).
Shoulder to Shoulder
The tip of the shoulder
The tip of the other shoulder
Measure from the tip of one shoulder, horizontally across the back, to the tip of the other shoulder.
