Your Measurements

Normal _____ Forward Leaning _____ Erect ____

• Your shoulder slope

Normal _____ Steep _____ Flat ____

• Your chest description

Thin _____ Fit _____ Normal ____ Muscular ____ Large _____

• Your stomach description

Thin _____ Normal _____ Medium ____ Large ____

• Your seat shape

Thin _____ Normal _____ Curved ____ Large ____

1. Neck Measurement

• Measure around your neck at the height where your collar, if buttoned, would be.
• This measurement should be taken along the lower section of the neck, below your Adams Apple and above your Sternal Notch.
• The tape should be comfortably touching the skin, with enough room so that you do not feel restricted.
• My Neck Measurement is ____.____ inches.

2. Full Chest Measurement

• Measure around the chest and body at its fullest part (typically right under the armpits and shoulder blades, right across the nipples).
• Hold the tape against the body tight enough so that it does not slip down, but not so tight that it restricts breathing. It should be “snug”.
• Make sure the tape is horizontal and the person’s arms are by their side; then take a normal breath and measure.
• Do not puff out your chest
• Double check this measurement.
• My Full Chest Measurement is ____.____ inches.

3. Full Shoulder Width Measurement

• Measure from the end of the right shoulder to the end of the left shoulder.
• We define the “End of the Shoulder” as where the horizontal plane of the shoulder intersects the vertical plane of the arm (see illustration).
• Double check measurement.
• My Full Shoulder Width Measurement is ____.____ inches.

4. Right Sleeve Measurement

• Measure from the end of the right shoulder to the “Pinch” of the right hand.
• The “Pinch” of the hand is found where the base of the thumb and the base of the index finger intersect (approximately 1 inch above the index finger knuckle).
• Double check this measurement.
• Right Sleeve Measurement is _____._____ inches.

5. Left Sleeve Measurement

• Measure from the end of the left shoulder to the “Pinch” of the left hand.
• Double check this measurement.
• Left Sleeve Measurement is ______._____ inches.

6. Bicep Measurement

• Measure around the fullest part of the bicep with the arms by your side.
• You need only measure one side.
• My Bicep Measurement is ______._____ inches.

7. Wrist Measurement

• Measure around the fullest part of the wrist.
• You need only measure one side.
• Wrist Measurement is ________._______ inches.

8. Waist / Stomach Measurement

• Measure around the fullest part of the waist/stomach or right below your bottom ribs, whichever is greater.
• Jacket Waist Measurement is ________._______ inches.

9. Hips/Seat Measurement

• Measure around the fullest part of your hips and buttocks.
• My Hips/Seat Measurement is ________._______ inches.

10. Front Jacket Length Measurement

• Measure straight down the front from the base of the neck (right or left side) to the point level with your thumb knuckle.
• My Front Jacket Length Measurement is ________._______ inches.

11. Front Chest Width Measurement

• With the person’s arms by their side, measure across the front of the chest.
• Start at the front of the right armpit, continue measuring across the nipples, and then stop at the front of the left armpit. Do not measure under the arms.
• This is the front part of the full chest measurement we took in step 2.
• My Front Chest Width Measurement is ____.____ inches.

12. Back Width Measurement

• With the person’s arms by their side, measure across the back.
• Start at the back of the right armpit, continue measuring across the shoulder blades, and then stop at the back of the left armpit. Do not measure under the arms.
• This is the back part of the full chest measurement we took in step 2.
• My Back Width Measurement is ____.___ inches.

13. Half Shoulder Width Measurement (Right)

• Measure from the end of the right shoulder to the base of the right side of the neck.
• We define the “Side of the Neck” as the point at which the vertical plane of the neck intersects the horizontal plane of the shoulder.
• My Half Shoulder Width Measurement (Right) is _____.____ inches.

14. Half Shoulder Width Measurement (Left)

• Measure from the end of the left shoulder to the base of the left side of the neck.
• My Half Shoulder Width Measurement (Left) is ______._____ inches.

15. Full Back Length Measurement

• Measure from the base of the back of the neck to the floor.
• We define the “base of the back of the neck” as the point at which the 7th cervical bone is located. To easily find this point, have the person being measured tilt his head forward so that the “knobby” bone at the base of the neck becomes obvious. Once located, you can have the person stand straight again and then measure.
• No shoes please!
• Double check this measurement.
• Full Back Length Measurement is ______.______ inches.

16. Half Back Length Measurement

• Measure from the base of the back of the neck to the top of the pants waistband area.
• Half Back Length Measurement is ______.______ inches.

17. Trouser Waist Measurement

• Measure around your waist at the level where you would normally wear your pant’s belt.
• With the tape measure snug around your waist, relax, and take the measurement.
• Don’t be alarmed if this measurement seems larger than expected; off-the-rack pants are normally labeled as being smaller than what they really are.
• Trouser Waist Measurement is ________._______ inches.

18. Trouser’s Outseam Measurement

• Measure from the top of your pant’s waistband to the floor along the outside of your leg.
• Make sure the tape is tight, that you are standing straight, and then measure. No shoes please!
• Double check this measurement.
• Trouser’s Outseam Measurement is ______._____ inches.

19. Trouser’s Inseam Measurement

• Measure from the lowest part of your crotch area to the floor.
• Make sure the tape is tight along the inside of your leg, that you are standing straight, and then measure. No shoes please!
• Trouser’s Inseam Measurement is ______.______ inches.

20. Crotch Measurement

• Measure from the front top of the pant’s waistband to the back top of the pant’s waistband.
• Make sure not to take this measurement too tight.
• Crotch Measurement is ______._______ inches.

21. Thigh Measurement

• Measure around your thigh at its widest point.
• You need measure only one side.
• My Thigh Measurement is ______._______inches.

22. Knee Measurement

• Measure around your knee at its widest point.
• You need only measure one side.
• My Knee Measurement is ______._______inches.

23. Right Full Sleeve Measurement

• Measure from the base of the right side of the neck to the pinch of the right hand
• This is a “check” measurement. This measurement should be within a half-inch of measurements 4 and 13 combined. If not, recheck those two measurements.
• Right Full Sleeve Measurement is ______.______ inches.

24. Left Full Sleeve Measurement

• Measure from the base of the left side of the neck to the pinch of the left hand
• This is a “check” measurement. This measurement should be within a half-inch of measurements 5 and 14 combined. If not, recheck those two measurements.
• Left Full Sleeve Measurement is ______.______ inches.

(The below summary form is for use if you plan to email us a scanned copy of your information)

Answers to the Questionnaire

• Height _________
• Weight _________
• Shoe Size _________
• Watch Hand Right / Left
• Skin Color _________
• Hair Color _________
• Eye Color _________
• Jean Size _________
• Describe any problems you usually have with non-tailored clothing.
• What did you wear while being measured? (IMPORTANT)

• How do you stand ___________
• Your shoulder slope ___________
• Your chest description _________
• Your stomach description ________
• Your seat shape _______________