Tuxedo Chest & Arm Measurements

Series Summary

Every girl is crazy about a sharp dressed man. Those bearded bards from Texas told you this in a hit single from their “Eliminator” record, but you already knew. Your mother has been telling you ever since she first tried to stuff you into a collared shirt for kindergarten graduation. And you know what? ZZ Top and your mama are absolutely right. The ultimate statement of men’s formal fashion is the tuxedo. Whether you are strutting your stuff for the prom or power partying at a wedding, the tux is tops in men’s clothing. In this free video series our expert on formal wear will teach you how to pick out and fit a tuxedo. You will learn how to take tuxedo measurements for the shoulders, neck, and legs and what these measurements are used for when ordering a tuxedo. You will also learn about different tuxedo styles, tuxedo colors and tuxedo accessories. Get tips on when to wear a tuxedo, tuxedo costs and how to rent tuxedos. If you have a formal event coming up, get all the information you'll need to be well informed about your tuxedo choices.

Video Transcript

"When a person comes in, a young man, and wants a tux we first let him select and then we measure him. The measuring process is taken and I measure all his, all his measurements and usually I call them in. I write them down so I don't forget them and I have a form that I write them on. I do, drop your arms, I do a chest measurement and that would be thirty nine inches. Now that would represent his chest. Now we will do an over-arms plus the chest because the tuxedo has to fit on him and some people have very developed arms and are very muscular and some people are very slender. In order to better fit the tux we measure over arms. That measurement is forty nine inches. Now between his chest and the arms is ten inches. That would mean he has fairly developed arms. He might weight, lift weights or do other sports."