Measuring A Suit

To measure the chest and waist of your suit jacket:

1) Close the top button (or middle button on a 3 button jacket)

2) Lay out the jacket completely flat on an even surface so there is no material gathering. Spread the arms out as illustrated

3) The chest measurement is taken between the widest point under each armpit. Gently pull the fabric flat before measuring

4) The waist measurement is taken across the top button (or middle button on a 3 button jacket), from side to side. Again, gently pull fabric flat before measuring.

1) Close the top button (or middle button on a 3 button jacket)

2) Lay out the jacket completely flat on an even surface so there is no material gathering

3) The shoulder width  measurement is taken between the two points where the shoulder seam meets the arm seam

4) The sleeve length is measured from the top of the arm at the shoulder seam to the cuff

5) Jacket length is measured from the bottom of the collar to the hem along the centre seam.

1) Close the trouser buttons and lay out flat on an even surface 

2) The waist is measured from side to side of the waistband. Gently pull waist flat from each side before measuring. This measurement is then multiplied by two (e.g. 17 x 2 = 34" waist)

3) The rise is measured from the back waistband down to the lowest point of the crotch. Gently pull fabric at crotch before measuring

4) For inside leg, hem and knee measurements, fold trousers along the crease and lay flat. Lift leg out of the way as illustrated

5) The inside leg is measured from the point where the leg seam meets crotch seam, down to the hem.

1) Close all the waistcoat buttons and lay out flat on an even surface 

2) The waist is measured from side to side across the button illustrated. Gently pull fabric flat from each side before measuring. 

3) The chest measurement is taken between the widest point at each underarm

4) The length is measured from the waistcoat nape, down to the front hem

5) The shoulders are measured across at the widest point.