How do I measure myself so I know which size/fit to buy
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How do I measure myself so I know which size/fit to buy?
If it is the first time you have bought one of our products please click here to see our sizing charts for full sizing specifications and a measuring guide. (Also, welcome to Charles Tyrwhitt and thanks for choosing us!)
The fit of all clothes will vary slightly, depending on how the garment is cut, which fabric is used, and how the garment is styled.
Please take your actual body measurements instead of measuring yourself over your clothes. This will give more accurate figures.
If you already have a formal shirt that fits you comfortably then the best thing to do is to measure this from button to button hole. If you don't have a formal shirt, then you will need to take a tape measure and measure around the fullest part of your neck taking into account your Adam's Apple. We then recommend you place two fingers between your neck and measuring tape to give an allowance for comfort when the shirt is fastened (we don't want you struggling to do the collar up!)
There is an art to this! Take one of your best fitting shirts and lay it out flat facing away from you. Measure from the middle of the back of the collar to the point of the shoulder and make a note of this length. Next, measure from the point of the shoulder, down the sleeve, to the end of the cuff (with the cuff folded back if it is a double cuffed shirt). These two measurements added together will give you your sleeve length.
The video below should show you what we mean (but if you require some assistance, please do give us a call):