What you need to determine the size of clothes Clothing sizes - how not to make the wrong choice?   men? You will need to tailor centimeter, and full-length mirror. To the results of measurements are the most accurate, it is better to do measurements undressed or in light clothing.

Extend your arms along your body and ask your boyfriend or girlfriend to make the necessary measurements. Stand up straight. Centimeter should be snug but not too tight, clenching the measured part of the body.

Circumference of the neck

The measurement is carried out at the base of the neck.

An even simpler method. Take a shirt that fits perfectly on you and measure the distance from the center of the upper button to the far end of the buttonhole.

Long Sleeves

Bend your arm at the elbow and place your hand on your hip. Measurement is made from the middle of the back of the neck, around the shoulder and the elbow to the wrist bones.

An even simpler method. Take a shirt that fits well for you, and bend her arm at the elbow at 90 degrees. Then measure the distance from the middle of the back of the collar to cuff.

Bust

The measurement is carried out at the level of the armpits, the widest part of the chest and shoulder blades.

Waist Girth

The measurement is carried out at the waist pants. For a more accurate measurement should not wrap around the waist centimeter too tight. Alternatively, you can put between the waist belt and one finger.

Hip girth

We need to stand up straight, feet at a distance of 15 cm from each other. The measuring tape should be wrapped around the widest part of your hips.

Stepper seam

To measure the length of the seam step, you need help. The measurement is carried out, starting from the crotch and ending point indicating the desired length pants. It also recorded the distance to the top of the front of the shoe to the beginning of shoes heel (ie to try on, you will need to put on shoes).

An even simpler method. Pick pants that are best for you to sit and measure the distance from the seam-fork to the bottom of the pants.

Belt

With centimeter measure the length of the belt, that suits you the most.

An even simpler method. Buy strap one size larger relative to the size of your waist.

Hats

Wrap the tape around the head, above the ears, approximately 1 cm above the lower part of the forehead.

Gloves

Slightly bend the fingers of the hand and measure the distance along the joints, as well as the width of the brush without the thumb.

Table of standard sizes of men's clothing

Some tips

• If you buy clothes made of cotton, it tends to "sit" in the wash. To compensate for possible shrinkage, choose the size of the thing at 0, 8-1, 8 cm more.
• Some manufacturers and stores have their own standards of dress and can provide you with the necessary information to assist in choosing the appropriate size.
• Find a good tailor. No matter how well you are sitting on the item from the store, she still does not compare with the thing, made-to-order.
• For men of different heights, there are separate table sizes. Little growth is considered to be up to 170 cm, the average height - from 171 cm to 180 cm and high growth - 181 cm.
• Men athletic fit shirt, broad in the shoulders and smaller pants.

Related Articles

Clothing sizes - how not to make the wrong choice?

How to determine the size of women's clothing - take measurements correctly