How to measure yourself
Measure yourself in your underwear, with a soft tape, standing and relaxed. Get someone to help with your back: a measurement taken alone is almost always too tight.
- NeckAround the base of the neck, where the collar sits. Slide one finger between the tape and your skin.
- ChestAt the fullest point, arms by your sides, tape level across your back.
- WaistAt the narrowest point, above the navel, without pulling. Breathe normally.
- HipsAt the fullest point of the hips, feet together.
- Inside legFrom the crotch to the floor, barefoot, or on a pair of trousers that fits you well.
- Foot lengthStanding, heel against a wall, on a sheet of paper. Use your longer foot.
Between two sizes, take the larger for a jacket or coat, the smaller for knitwear.
Jackets and coats
A jacket size is half your chest measurement: a 100 cm chest is a size 50.
| Size | Chest | Waist | Shoulders | Letter | Matching trousers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 90 – 94 cm | 78 – 82 cm | 43 cm | S | 38 |
| 48 | 94 – 98 cm | 82 – 86 cm | 44 cm | S / M | 40 |
| 50 | 98 – 102 cm | 86 – 90 cm | 45 cm | M | 42 |
| 52 | 102 – 106 cm | 90 – 94 cm | 46 cm | L | 44 |
| 54 | 106 – 110 cm | 94 – 98 cm | 47 cm | L / XL | 46 |
| 56 | 110 – 114 cm | 98 – 104 cm | 48 cm | XL | 48 |
| 58 | 114 – 118 cm | 104 – 110 cm | 49 cm | XXL | 50 |
| 60 | 118 – 122 cm | 110 – 116 cm | 50 cm | XXL | 52 |
| 62 | 122 – 126 cm | 116 – 122 cm | 51 cm | XXXL | 54 |
The shoulder seam decides. It must sit exactly at the corner of your shoulder. A jacket can be taken in at the waist and sleeves, never at the shoulders.
Classic suit jacket in mock-plain suiting
