Problem description When the shirt is fully buttoned up, the fabric just below the back of the collar bumps up and comes up over the collar slightly. Potential solutions This is a tricky problem that can … Read
Problem description With your arms at your sides, you notice an excess of fabric and lines running diagonally over the front of the shoulder and down across the bicep. Switch from Full Shoulder/Armpit Fit to (Very) … Read
Problem description For some reason or another, you just consistently put holes through the elbows of your shirt. Solutions Repeatedly ripping your elbows through your sleeves is not necessarily a sign of a poorly made shirt … Read
Problem description With the shirt is buttoned all the way up, there is pulling going across the very top button. Solution The obvious solution to this problem is to widen the width of the chest and … Read
Problem description In some cases you may be able to see pulling lines at the front and/or back of the shirt running from the armpits up towards the collar. In other cases the shirt may look … Read
Problem description The shirt is too loose in the middle, causing it to puff out around the waist (often called “blousing”). Solution Reduce the midsection width of the shirt. If you think you need darts Darts … Read
How to Measure a Shirt: Yoke Width Button up the shirt and spread the shirt out on its front. Measure for the point where the yoke meets the sleeve, straight across, to the same point on … Read
How to Measure a Shirt: Chest Width Spread the shirt out on its back. Be careful to fully spread out any wrinkles or folds that might hide underneath. If the shirt has rear pleats, this will … Read
How to Measure a Shirt: Midsection Width Spread the shirt out on its back such that there are no wrinkles or folds underneath. Find the narrowest part of the shirt’s body. This is probably about halfway … Read
How to Measure a Shirt: Back Length With the shirt spread out on its front, measure from the base of the back of the collar straight down to the center of the very bottom of the … Read
How to Measure a Shirt: Sleeve Width Lay the shirt on its back. Spread the shirt sleeve out flat such that the seam along the bottom of the sleeve is where the sleeve is folded. Place … Read
How to Measure a Shirt: Cuff Around Unbutton the shirt cuff and spread the cuff out flat. Be sure to unbutton the sleeve placket (also known as the gauntlet) button to aid in spreading out the … Read
How to Measure a Shirt: Short Sleeve Opening The short sleeve opening width is measured along the bottom edge of the sleeve opening. Start with the shirt buttoned up fully, facing up. On a firm, flat … Read
How to Measure a Shirt: Short Sleeve Width Lay the shirt on its back. Spread the shirt sleeve out flat such that the seam along the bottom of the sleeve is where the sleeve is folded. … Read
How to Measure a Shirt: Short Sleeve Length The short sleeve length is measured along the top edge of the short sleeve. Start with the shirt buttoned up fully, facing up. On a firm, flat surface, … Read