The 2 Measurements for Men's Shirt Sizes

Video Transcript

"O.k, so let's start out with shirt sizes and shirt measurements. Now, to determine your shirt size, if, this is if you go to a department store or if you're getting something made. There are two measurements that determine one's shirt size. Number one is the circumference around your neck and number two, the length of your sleeve. So, for example, you know, sixteen and a half, thirty two. That sound, you know, that's familiar. The way that they got that size was neck and sleeve and to measure your neck, you want to start at the base of the neck and you want to measure the circumference but, pay attention to sticking a finger in between the tape and your neck for ease. You don't want it to be too tight. And then you get your neck size and as far as your sleeve goes. It goes all, it starts all the way at the base of the neck, where the neck starts, is where you want to put the tape and then you want it to go through the middle of the shoulder and you want it to go all the way to the wrist bone and that length will give you, your second measurement. So, the combination of your neck circumference and your sleeve length will determine your shirt size."