How to Measure for Tuxedo Shirt
You want your tuxedo shirt to look perfect for that special occasion. You want to look great in every photo that taken, and you want to be dressed to impress everyone at the event. Making sure your tuxedo fits properly is one of the most important things you can do to look great.
- Grab your measuring tape and measure around the biggest part of your neck.
- Take your neck measurement and add one half inch to it. The total will be your shirt’s neck measurement.
- Find the length of your sleeve by holding your measuring tape as close to the center of your collar as you can. Run the measuring tape along your back, down your arm and to stop at your wrist. Write down your tuxedo shirt sleeve measurement
- Run the measuring tape around your chest, making sure the tape goes beneath your arms. Let your arms hang down to your sides to find your chest measurement.
- Take your measuring tape and wrap it all the way around the biggest part of each arm to find your over-arm measurement. By measuring your arms you assure that they fit great inside your tuxedo shirt sleeves.
- Wrap your measuring tape all the way around your waist at the height of your belly button. Make sure to pull it tightly so your shirt fits nicely. Pulling the measuring tape tightly around the navel area will assure that your shirt won’t be too baggy. Write down your measurement for your waist.
- Take all of your measurements with you to purchase or rent your tuxedo shirt.