If you use the "Bespoke" section when it comes to measuring shirts (meaning you don't use try-ons), here is how you should proceed:


  • Select the cut your customer desires. Basically, the cut accounts for the allowance given to the chest, the waist and the seat of the shirt.
  • In order to respect your customers' proportions, we suggest that you always keep in mind the overall look of the garments you create when inputting measurements.


Chest:

  • Put the measuring tape on the most prominent part of the chest.
  • Make sure the tape is leveled.
  • The tape should be held firmly, without being tightened.
  • Ask the client to take a deep breath and input the measurement you see when the chest is at full stretch.
  • The allowance will be added automatically depending on the cut you select.


Waist:

  • Put the measuring tape on the narrowest part of the waist. Usually, it is around the belly button.
  • Make sure the tape is leveled.
  • Input the measurement you read.
  • The allowance will be added automatically depending on the cut you select.


Seat:

  • Put the measuring tape on the most prominent part of the seat.
  • Make sure the tape is leveled.
  • Input the measurement you read.
  • The allowance will be added automatically depending on the cut you select.


Shoulders:

  • Measure the shoulders from point to point.


Sleeves:

  • Put the measuring tape on the shoulder point (sleeves are NOT measured from the center of the yoke).
  • Ask your client to keep his arms along his body.
  • Measure from the shoulder point to 0.5" above the first knuckle.
  • NB: for short sleeves, measure the length where the customer wants it and the opening as a finished measurement (see "finished bicep").


Back length:

  • Put the measuring tape on the collar seam (on the back, where the collar attaches to the yoke).
  • Follow the curve of your client's back.
  • Measure to the lowest part of the seat for shirts worn tucked-in.
  • NB: for more casual shirts (tucked-out), measure to the half seat.


Finished biceps:

  • Put the measuring tape on the fullest part of the bicep.
  • Depending on the customer's shape, add from 1.5" to 3" of allowance (or more if needed).


Cuffs:

  • Put the measuring tape on the wrist.
  • Input the skin measurement.
  • The allowance will be added automatically.
  • NB: you can add 0.5" to 1" on either cuff to account for the customer's watch.


Neck:

  • Put the measuring tape on the neck base.
  • Depending on the customer's shape, add around 0.75" of allowance.


NB: Please note that all the measurement sections that are grey (not black) are NOT mandatory.