Men - Formal Wear
A ARM SIZE
Measure from crown to cuff (shoulder to wrist). It is also helpful if you can measure with the arm bent at the elbow in front of the chest and measure again shoulder to wrist.
B CHEST SIZE
Measure around broadest part of chest keeping the tape up under the arms. Keep one finger between the tape and the body.
C WAIST SIZE
For a kilt, measure 2 inches above the hip, level with the gents navel. For trews do the same. For trousers measure 1 inch above the hip bone. Men tend to breathe in when getting measured so ensure they are relaxed and breathing out.
D HIP SIZE
Measure widest part of hips/seat.
E KILT LENGTH
Ask the man to kneel down with his back and thighs vertical. Measure from his navel to the floor.
F HEIGHT
Measure head to toe.
G JACKET/WAISTCOAT LENGTH
Measure from back of neck to appropriate point.
H SEAT
Measure seat loosely for trousers allow a size up if man has larger thighs i.e. sportsman, body builder etc.
I OUTSIDE LEG
Measure from C to Ankle or normal position man wears his trousers.
J INSIDE LEG
Measure crotch to ankle or normal position man wears his trousers.
K COLLAR SIZE
Measure front of neck all the way round to meet 1st point again.
Women
F HEIGHT
Measure head to toe.
M BUST
Place tape under arm and measure around the fullest part of your bust.
N WAIST
Measure around your natural waistline.
O HIPS
Measure around the fullest part of your bottom at the top of your leg.
J TROUSER LENGTH
We offer 2 leg lengths, long 32.5". Standard 30". Measure from the top of the inside leg at the crotch to the bottom of the ankle bone.
Size Comparison
Size Comparison
| UK |
SML |
Euro |
US |
| 6 |
XS |
32 |
4 |
| 8 |
XS |
34 |
6 |
| 10 |
S |
36 |
8 |
| 12 |
M |
38 |
10 |
| 14 |
M |
40 |
12 |
| 16 |
L |
42 |
14 |
| 18 |
XL |
44 |
16 |
Measurements (inches/cm)
Measurements (inches/cm)
| UK |
Bust |
Waist |
Hip |
| 6 |
32 / 81 |
26 / 66 |
35.5 / 90 |
| 8 |
33.5 / 85 |
27.5 / 70 |
37 / 94 |
| 10 |
35 / 89 |
29 / 74 |
38.5 / 98 |
| 12 |
36.5 / 93 |
30.5 / 77.5 |
40 / 101.5 |
| 14 |
38 / 96.5 |
32 / 81 |
41.5 / 105.5 |
| 16 |
40 / 101.5 |
34 / 86.5 |
43.5 / 110.5 |
| 18 |
42.5 / 108 |
36.5 / 93 |
46 / 117 |