How to Measure for a Shirt

A picture of a man wearing White Shirt

The right fit can make all the difference. With just a few simple measurements, here is everything you'll need to find a T.M.Lewin shirt that feels like it was made for you.

Non-Iron Fabric

Collar Size

Place the tape measure around your neck and add half an inch to get the most comfortable fit.

Sleeve Length

First, measure from the top of your spine to your shoulder.

Next, with your arm bent, measure the length from your shoulder to your elbow.

Finally, extend the measuring tape from your elbow to your wrist bone. Add these measurements together and round up to the nearest sleeve length.

A picture of how to take sleeve measurements
Non-Iron Fabric

Chest Width

Wrap the measuring tape around the widest part of your chest, keeping the tape tucked under your armpits.

Waist

Comfortably wrap the measuring tape around the narrowest part of your waist.

Size Charts

Formal Shirts | Regular fit

Inches

Collar 14.5 15 15.5 16 16.5 17 17.5 18 19 20
Sleeve 33.5 33 34 33 34.5 36 33 35 36 33 34.5 36 38 34.5 36 38 34.5 36 38 36 38 36 38 38
Your Chest 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 53 56
Your Waist 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 47 50
Shirt Chest Size 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 60 63
Shirt Waist Size 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 57 60

CM

Collar 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 46 48 51
Sleeve 85 84 86 84 87 91 84 89 91 84 87 91 97 87 91 97 87 91 97 91 97 91 97 97
Your Chest 91 97 102 107 112 117 122 127 135 142
Your Waist 76 81 86 91 97 102 107 112 119 127
Shirt Chest Size 109 114 119 124 130 135 140 145 152 160
Shirt Waist Size 102 107 112 117 122 127 132 137 145 152
Formal Shirts | Slim fit

Inches

Collar 14.5 15 15.5 16 16.5 17 17.5 18 19 20
Sleeve 33.5 33 34 33 34.5 36 33 35 36 33 34.5 36 38 34.5 36 38 34.5 36 38 36 38 36 38 38
Your Chest 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 53 56
Your Waist 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 47 50
Shirt Chest Size 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 54.5 59 62.5
Shirt Waist Size 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 53.75 58

CM

Collar 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 46 48 51
Sleeve 85 84 86 84 87 91 84 89 91 84 87 91 97 87 91 97 87 91 97 91 97 91 97 97
Your Chest 91 97 102 107 112 117 122 127 135 142
Your Waist 76 81 86 91 97 102 107 112 119 127
Shirt Chest Size 104 109 114 119 124 130 135 138 149 159
Shirt Waist Size 91 97 102 107 112 117 122 127 137 147
Formal Shirts | Fitted

Inches

Collar 14.5 15 15.5 16 16.5 17 17.5 18 19 20
Sleeve 33.5 33 34 33 34.5 36 33 35 36 33 34.5 36 38 34.5 36 38 34.5 36 38 36 38 36 38 38
Your Chest 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 53 56
Your Waist 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 47 50
Shirt Chest Size 39.5 41.5 43.5 45.5 47 49 51 53 57 61
Shirt Waist Size 34.5 36.5 38.5 40.5 42.5 44.5 46.5 48.5 52.5 56.5

CM

Collar 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 46 48 51
Sleeve 85 84 86 84 87 91 84 90 91 84 87 91 97 87 91 97 87 91 97 91 97 91 97 97
Your Chest 91 97 102 107 112 117 122 127 135 142
Your Waist 76 81 86 91 97 102 107 112 119 127
Shirt Chest Size 100 105 110 116 119 124 130 135 145 155
Shirt Waist Size 88 93 98 103 108 113 118 123 133 144
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