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Left: Incorrect Fit — Right: Correct Fit<\/p><\/div>\n

How it should fit<\/h2>\n

This shoulder width or yoke should be sized so that it ends right where your shoulders end and your arms begin.<\/p>\n

How the measurement works<\/h2>\n

The\u00a0yoke<\/a> of the shirt is the piece of fabric that runs across the tops of your shoulders. Decreasing the yoke by 0.6\u201d effectively reduces it by 0.3\u201d on each side.<\/p>\n

Yoke width looks right but still feels tight<\/h2>\n

If the yoke seems to end at the right spot on your shoulders, but you still feel some tightness in the shoulders or across your upper back, consider increasing the chest width or adding rear pleats to increase your range of motion.<\/p>\n

If you prefer the look of the yoke extending past the end of the shoulders<\/h2>\n

In some cases, we’ve found that some clients who are used to a more generous or “classic” fit dress shirt desire the yoke width to extend past the end of the shoulders. \u00a0While we understand this request and are happy to work with everyone to get exactly what they want, we do not recommend it as it can cause other fit problems to arise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How it should fit This shoulder width or yoke should be sized so that it ends right where your shoulders end and your arms begin. How the measurement works The\u00a0yoke of the shirt is the piece … Read →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"prod-type_taxonomy":[],"class_list":["post-297","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-perfect-fit"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow the Shoulder\/Yoke Width Should Fit - Proper Cloth Help<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Achieve the perfect fit with the right shoulder width. 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