Men’s Measurement Guide
MADE TO MEASURE · MAISON PRIAM & LILA
Men’s Measurement Guide
A guide to taking the measurements needed to make a shirt, waistcoat, jacket or pair of trousers.
Measurement key
Match each number on the illustration to the description below. Take all measurements in centimetres, using a soft tape measure without pulling it tight.
Neck
Place the tape around the base of the neck, just above the collarbones. Slip one finger underneath to allow comfortable room for the collar.
Shoulder width
Measure across the back, from one shoulder point to the other, following the natural shoulder line.
Chest
Pass the tape under the arms and around the fullest part of the chest. Keep it level.
Waist
Measure at the level where the trousers are usually worn, without drawing in the stomach.
Sleeve length
Measure from the top of the shoulder to the wrist bone, with the arm slightly bent.
Jacket / back length
Measure from the base of the neck down the back to the desired length.
Trouser waist
Measure at the exact point where the trouser waistband sits.
Seat / hips
Measure around the fullest part of the hips and seat.
Thigh
Measure around the fullest part of the thigh, just below the crotch.
Knee
Measure around the knee with the leg relaxed and slightly bent.
Outer leg length
Measure from the waist down the side of the leg to the desired trouser length.
Inside leg
Measure from the crotch seam to the desired trouser hem, along the inside of the leg.