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A Guide To Standard Shirt Sizes

Standard sizes refer to the measure of the neck and are generally expressed in cm and inches. See the comparison chart below with corresponding measurements:

REGULAR FITTING

The typical Italian fitting: the shirt is quite close fitting but comfortable.

  • The back of the shirt is smooth/plain.
  • It fits well for most people.
     

 

Collar size cm  Collar size inches  Chest   Waist   Shoulders  Sleeves  Back Cuffs
 36  14  1/4  102  96  43,5  62  76  23
 37  14  1/2  106  100  44,5  63  77  24
 38  15  110  104  45,5  64  77  24
 39  15  1/2  114  108  46,5  65  78  25
 40  15  3/4  118  112  47,5  66  79  25
 41  16  122  116  48,5  67  80  26
 42  16  1/2  126  120  49,5  67  81  26
 43  17  130  124  50,5  67  82  27
 44  17  1/2  134  128  51,5  67  82  27
 45  18  138  133  52,5  67  82  28
 46  18  1/2  142  138  53,5  67  82,5  28
 47  19  145  142  54,5  67  83,5  28
 48  19  1/2  148  145  55  67  84,5  28
 49  20  151  147  55,5  67  84,5  28

 

 

REGULAR CLOSE FITTING

This is often the best choice for those who do not want to risk a slim-fit, but who would still like a lean fit around the torso and waist.

  • The back of the shirt is smooth with two sewn darts.
  • Suitable for those who want a shirt with a lean fit around the waist.
     

 

Collar size cm  Collar size inches  Chest   Waist   Shoulders  Sleeves  Back Cuffs
 36  14  1/4  99  95  44  63  76  23
 37  14  1/2  105  99  44  64  76  24
 38  15  109  103  45  64  77  24
 39  15  1/2  113  107  46  65  78  25
 40  15  3/4  117  111  47  66  78  25
 41  16  121  115  48  67  79  26
 42  16  1/2  125  119  49  67  80  26
 43  17  129  123  50  67  81  27
 44  17  1/2  133  127  51  67  81  27
 45  18  137  132  52  67  81  28
 46  18  1/2  141  137  53  67  82  28
 47  19  145  141  54  67  83  28
 48  19  1/2  147  144  54,5  67  84  28
 49  20  150  146  55  67  84  28

 

COMFORTABLE FITTING

The shirt is made to measure in order to obtain a progressive width. It is more comfortable than the Italian fitting, as measurements of the chest and waist are larger than previously mentioned shirts.

  • The back of the shirt has two lateral pleats or a box pleat in the middle.
  • It is suitable for those who like to feel comfortable and at ease, or for those who wear plus sizes.

 

Collar size cm

  Collar size inches  Chest   Waist   Shoulders  Sleeves  Back  Cuffs
 36  14  1/4  104  96  45  63  78  23
 37  14  1/2  108  98  46  64  78  24
 38  15  112  102  47  64  79  24
 39  15  1/2  116  106  48  65  80  25
 40  15  3/4  120  110  49  66  80  25
 41  16  124  114  50  67  81  26
 42  16  1/2  128  118  51  67  82  26
 43  17  132  122  52  67  83  27
 44  17  1/2  136  127  53  67  83  27
 45  18  140  132  54  67  83  28
 46  18  1/2  144  138  55  67  84  28
 47  19  148  142  56  67  85  28
 48  19  1/2  151  144  56  67  86  28
 49  20  154  146  57  67  86  28

 

 

SLIM FITTING

For people who love to be fashionable, or for those who are very slender and like to wear a very close fitting shirt. The armhole and forearm are very snug too, so we always suggest to choose stretch fabrics to create your slim-fit shirts.

  • The back of the shirt is smooth/plain.

 

Collar size cm Collar size inches  Chest   Waist   Shoulders  Sleeves   Back   Cuffs 
 36  14  1/4  94  86  41,5  63,5  75,5  23
 37  14  1/2  98  90  42,5  64  75,5  24
 38  15  102  94  43,5  64  76,5  24
 39  15  1/2  106  98  44,5  65  76,5  25
 40  15  3/4  110  102  45,5  66  77,5  25
 41  16  114  106  46,6  67  78,5  26
 42  16  1/2  118  110  47,5  67  79,6  26
 43  17  122  114  48,5  67  80,5  27
 44  17  1/2  126  118  49,5  67  81,5  27
 45  18  130  122  50,5  67  82,5  28

 

 

SLIM TIGHT FITTING

Very slim-fit, ideal with stretch fabrics. It is exclusively recommended for those who are particularly thin or who have a slight figure.

  • The back of the shirt is smooth with two sewn darts.
  • Suitable for those who like very slim-fitting shirts.

 

Collar size cm Collar size inches  Chest   Waist   Shoulders  Sleeves   Back   Cuffs 
 36  14  1/4  94  80  41,5  63,5  75,5  23
 37  14  1/2  98  84  42,5  64  75,5  24
 38  15  102  88  43,5  64  76,5  24
 39  15  1/2  106  92  44,5  65  76,5  25
 40  15  3/4  110  96  45,5  66  77,5  25
 41  16  114  100  46,5  67  78,5  26
 42  16  1/2  118  104  47,5  67  79,5  26
 43  17  122  108  48,5  67  80,5  27
 44  17  1/2

 126

  112  49,5  67  81,5  27
 45  18  130  116  50,5  67  82,5  28

 

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