Measure around the fullest part of your chest (usually at the nipple). Do not let the tape slide down on the back to make sure that it is centered well over shoulder blades. Allow room for one index finger between the tape and body. Read the result.
Important: Add 1½ inchies from the previous result to get your final chest size.
Measure around your body where your belly is. Allow room for one index finger between the tape and the body. Large people should measure at their widest point.
Measure 2" down from your neck line (see picture), and then use that position to measure the width of your front/chest from one armhole to another armhole.
Measure 3" down from your neck line (see picture), and then use that position to measure the width of your back from one armhole to another armhole.
Measure your body from the end of shoulder to another end of shoulder. If you measure from modern suit, measure from the end of shoulder seam to another end of shoulder seam. Please substract ¾ inch because the shoulder pad.
Bend elbow slightly, measure from center of collar in the back, across the shoulder seam to the elbow, down to the length desired.
Measure from your top of shoulder to your normal waist line for the length of the jacket.
Measure around waist just above trousers waistband, at height your normally wear trousers. Allow room for one index finger between the tape to the body. Do not measure over belt or waistand.
Measure the crotch seam down to lenght desired.
Start tape from top of waistband and measure down to length desired.
