How to Find Your Measurements (for Male Models)

Even male models have to know their measurements. Unlike female models, males need to know more than the chest, waist and hips.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Measuring tape
• Someone to do the measuring

1. It's better to have someone other than yourself do the measuring because that gets you the most accurate numbers. You can get one of your best friends to do it, your brother or sister or one of your parents. Or you can go to any local seamstress or tailor shop and they can do a professional measuring for you, usually at no cost.

2. 
    
   Male models have a lot of specific measurements needed for fitting suits, dress shirts and other apparel.

   To find your neck measurement: Measure the circumference of your neck just above the base and around your Adam's apple. Place two fingers between your neck and the tape measure. The length indicated on the tape measure is your neck size.

3. 
    
   Knowing the sleeve measurement is important for a shirt to fit properly.

   To get your sleeve measurement: With your arm bent slightly, put your hand on your hip. Start the tape measure at the center of the back of your neck. Run the tape measure across the top of your shoulder, down to the elbow, and then to your wrist. The length indicated on the tape measure is your arm/sleeve length.

4. 
    
   For male models the term is chest size not bust size.

   For your chest measurement: Standing with your arms at your side, place the tape measure around the fullest part of your chest, under your arms. Ensure that the tape measure remains parallel to the ground. Place two fingers between the tape measure and your body. The length indicated on the tape measure is your chest measurement.

5. To find the inseam: Lay flat a pair of pants that fit you well. Using a measuring tape, measure from the crotch seam to the bottom of the pant along the seam. The length indicated on the tape measure is your inseam.

Tips & Warnings

• If you're not sure about the inseam measurement using a pair of jeans, take the measuring tape and place it just beneath your crotch and run it down the length of your ankles. This is another way to get your inseam.

[ceholmes]

on 8/27/2009 good info!

[mattsaboy]

on 7/26/2009 Thanks for this great article.