Shirt sizes, Men’s

Finding the right size for a dress shirt can be frustrating at times.

In the US and Britain, dress shirts have two different measurements (neck size and sleeve length). Both are in inches. To see how to take these measurements, click here.

There are also different “fits” for dress shirts: Slim, Athletic, Regular and Full. Slim is tight around the test and sides. The athletic fit (also called the “tailored fit”) is tighter at the waist, but leaves more room for the chest. The Regular is the standard fit and quite loose. The Full size is the loosest.

Tuck the shirt in and stretch your arms over your head. The shirt should be long enough not to get untucked.