How to measure yourself : tutorial

Self-measurement GUIDE

COLLAR

Measure around the base of your neck, leaving about a finger's space for comfort.

CHEST
Measure around the fullest part of your chest, typically under your arms. 

SLEEVE LENGTH
Measure from the collar, down the shoulders and along the outer side of the arm.

BACK LENGTH
Measure from the centre of the collar seam to the hem.

WAIST
Measure around your natural waistline.

INSIDE LEG
Measure from the top of the inside leg at your crotch to your ankle bone.

Our suits are sold as a complete package, with trousers sized 6 inches smaller than the selected jacket chest size as standard.  We provide alteration services on all suit purchases made both online and in-store, whether for an individual or an entire wedding party. Our casualwear follows standard sizing from Small to 5XL; while sizing may vary slightly by brand, we recommend selecting your usual size.

• 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 faround 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 hip/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 appropiate 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.

• L

  Shoe size

  Select a comfortable shoe size based on a pair you already own. Please note some of our brands run small, see our product pages for further details.

• M

  Suit size

  From label of one you know fits well.