MEN'S FIT & SIZE GUIDE
Fit is everything
A tailored look start with taking proper measurements for your body type. If you already own a suit and the fit is perfect, order your new suit in the same size. If this is your first time shopping for a suit, tuxedo, blazer and/or sportscoat, visit a local tailor and/or seamstress to have your measurements taken, or have someone assist you. Do not measure yourself. For the best suit and shirt fit and size, follow the guidelines below.
Note:
Suit sizing include a number (your chest measurements) and a letter (the jacket length). Example 42L or 38S. Suits usually have a 6-inch or 7-inch drop. To determine your pant waist size, subtract 6 or 7 inches from your coat size number. 42L suits are paired with a 35 or 36 inch pant waist, for example.
When in doubt between 2 sizes, we recommend picking the larger size. Suit pants come unhemmed, take them and the suit jacket to a local tailor/seamstress to have the hems sewn and they can make minor adjustments needed to get an exact fit, essential to making a tailored men's suit look perfect.
With your measurements, compare against the table below to determine the correct suit size. If your chest size falls into a different size category compared to your waist, all you need to do is select the jacket sizing you require. The pants are ready to go in their stated size but if you need them taken in or need a little extra added, a tailor can adjust the waistband and side seams two sizes either way.
Sizing Chart
SUIT FITS
The Classic Suit Fit is the traditional look.
Jacket has more room in the chest and body; natural shoulders; traditional armholes and sleeves
Pants are full through seat and thigh; waistband sits at the waist
DRESS SHIRT FITS
- Extra Slim Fit cuts are even trimmer and sleeker than the slim fit shirt
- Ideal for more slender men
Although your shirt is hidden under your jacket it is an important part of the overall look especially when you take off the jacket. A proper fitting shirt define your appearance. Shirts come in different fits to cater for varied body shapes - from classic- to slim-fits. Looking great in your dress shirt is all about finding the right fit for you. Below we will give you some tips on how to find your shirt size.
SIZING SCALES
Dependent on the brand, our shirts are sized using either 1 of 2 different sizing scales:
- numerical sizing, which is based on neck and arm length measurements, and
- alpha sizing (XS, S, M, L, XL etc.)
How Do I Measure For Shirts Sized Using a Numerical Sizing Scale?
Neck: Measuring your neck is the most important measurement to decide on the size of your dress shirt. Wrap the measuring tape around your neck, over the Adam's apple while keeping a finger between the measuring tape and your neck.
Sleeve: Measure from the center back of your neck, over your shoulder, down on the outside of your arm to your wrist. It is best if you bend your arm at a 90 degree angle from your hip (about 1-inch below the navel).
If you have a shirt that fit you well then by all means use these measurements. The first number on the size tag refer to the neck width and the second number is the sleeve length.
Men's Dress Shirt Size Chart
| Alpha Size US/Int'l | Numerical Sizing (Neck Inches) | Waist (Inches) | Chest (Inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 13 - 13 1/2 | 26 - 28 | 32 - 34 |
| S | 14 - 14 1/2 | 29 - 31 | 35 - 37 |
| M | 15 - 15 1/2 | 32 - 34 | 38 - 40 |
| L | 16 - 16 1/2 | 35 - 37 | 41 - 43 |
| XL | 17 - 17 1/2 | 38 - 40 | 44 - 46 |
| XXL | 18 - 18 1/2 | 41 - 43 | 47 - 49 |