How to Measure Your Neck Size and Sleeve Length
Start your measurement., Hold the tape tight., Note the measured number.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Start your measurement.
Wrap the measuring tape around the neck, beginning at about one inch from the meeting of your neck and shoulders.
This may also coincide with the bottom part of your Adam's apple. -
Step 2: Hold the tape tight.
Come fully around the neck, leaving no dangling space in between the neck and the tape.
Don't pull too tightly so as to create unnecessary tension, just enough so that you are getting a true measurement.
Make sure the tape is level and not being held at an angle. , This is the actual neck size.
The dress shirt size will be half an inch bigger.
For example, if you measure your neck to be exactly 15 inches (38 cm) around, then your dress shirt size will be 15½ inches (39.5 cm).
If you measured on a 1/4 inch/centimeter, then round up to the nearest 1/2 inch/centimeter.
For example, if your neck size was
16.25, round up to
16.5.
Your neck size should range between about 14
- 19 inches or
35.5
-
48.3 centimeters. -
Step 3: Note the measured number.
Detailed Guide
Wrap the measuring tape around the neck, beginning at about one inch from the meeting of your neck and shoulders.
This may also coincide with the bottom part of your Adam's apple.
Come fully around the neck, leaving no dangling space in between the neck and the tape.
Don't pull too tightly so as to create unnecessary tension, just enough so that you are getting a true measurement.
Make sure the tape is level and not being held at an angle. , This is the actual neck size.
The dress shirt size will be half an inch bigger.
For example, if you measure your neck to be exactly 15 inches (38 cm) around, then your dress shirt size will be 15½ inches (39.5 cm).
If you measured on a 1/4 inch/centimeter, then round up to the nearest 1/2 inch/centimeter.
For example, if your neck size was
16.25, round up to
16.5.
Your neck size should range between about 14
- 19 inches or
35.5
-
48.3 centimeters.
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