How to Measure for a Tuxedo Jacket
When you choose to attend an event that you have to wear a tuxedo to, it is always best to make sure that the tuxedo fits properly. Part of this means that your tuxedo jacket must fit you the right way. One of the biggest people make when wearing tuxedos is not getting a tuxedo jacket that fits right.
Supplies needed
Paper
Pen or pencil
Measurement tape
Get somebody to help you measure yourself. This will lead to you having the most accurate results.
Get a paper and pencil to record your measurements. Write down all measurements. You will also need a measuring tape
Measure around your chest and back first. To do this you will need to raise your arms up and away from your body. Have the person that is helping you use a measuring tape to measure around your widest part of your chest. This is your jacket size.
Measure around your chest with your arms at your sides. The average for this measurement should be 8 inches more than your first measurement was. A difference that is greater than 8 inches will require that you add the additional inches to your jacket size measurement.
Stand up straight and look straight ahead and have your height measured. This measurement will indicate what jacket length that you will need.
Measure around the widest part of your neck. This is how you determine your neck size.
Measure your sleeve length. To do this raise, your arm up from your side and extend it outward. Measure from your wrist to the center of your back.
Repeat all of the steps to ensure that you have accurate measurements.