Measuring tailored suit jackets and sport coats can be tricky, but taking the following precautions will produce the best results:

Shoulder measurement jacket. If you chest width in inch is between 34 and 36 inches, and your hip width between 39 and 40 centimeters, your perfect. Standard jacket sizes are made for standard bodies. Many measurements are given in relation to the.

To measure your shoulders, place the tape at the edge of the left shoulder across the back of the neck and continue it to the edge of the right shoulder. (high point shoulder) a main reference point located at the highest point of the shoulder, where the shoulder seam meets the neckline. Please measure it by wrapping the measuring tape around the upper arm, this is the widest part of the hand between elbow and the shoulders.

Measuring your shoulders by yourself. Lay the garment on a flat, hard. Start by lifting the collar, then place the tape.

In the jacket size chart, you’ll find chest size listed first, and then the chest measurement of the jacket. Measure the width of the shoulders, along the top, from. Measure between those two points and hold the tape measure straight.

If you’re by yourself and want to measure your shoulders, stand against a wall with your head held high. The other is that the seam goes to the far side of the shoulder (many american fit jackets) therefore covering all the muscle etc. Measure your chest and hip width in either inch or centimeters.

How to measure your shoulders. The second body part you would want to measure would be your shoulders as the right fit should be the jacket hugging you. It is subjective, even within one person: