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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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