Chestbust measure around the fullest part of the chestbust. Wrap the tape measure around the widest part of your upper arm from front to back and around to the start point.
How To Measure A Shirt
Front body length measurement. Standard size dress shirt length. Center back neckto wrist with arm straight measure from back base of neck across shoulder and along arm to wrist3. Measured horizontally across the bottom edge of the leg opening. A junior size 9 knee opening is taken from 12 below the crotch. Place the tape measure at the highest point of the shoulder where the shirt joins the neck seam and then the tape measure right down the front of your body to the desired length. Cross back measure from shoulder to shoulder.
If youre not sure about measuring your body for shirt length you can measure the length of a shirt that fits well or use these general guidelines for shirts that are going to be tucked in. Image from our how to spec a garment ebook. Its also professionally known as the cbl. You may be tempted to cheat by lowering the tape measure a few inches but then you wont get an accurate measurement. Measure the circumference of your arm. Wrap the tape measure around your thigh from front to back and then around to the front.
When it comes to tops and jackets i almost always just need that measurement since im 58 but have my height in my long torso not my legs. Back waist length measure from the most prominent bone at base of neck to the natural waistline4. Do not draw the tape too tightly. The center front seam from the crotch seam to the top of the front waistband. Once you know your magical numbers length in inches for all kinds of tops jacketscardigans and bottoms length and rise it makes shopping online via catalogs and in. Measure the circumference of the fullest part of your thigh.
Gallery of Front Body Length Measurement
