Wear a thin shirt and remove bulky items from your pockets
Stand straight with your arms relaxed at your sides
Measure your chest around the fullest part, keeping the tape level
Measure your waist at the natural waistline, usually just above the navel
Measure your hips around the fullest part of your seat
Measure your shoulders from one shoulder point to the other across the back
Measure your sleeve length from the shoulder point to the wrist bone
Measure your neck around the base where a collar sits
Measure your inseam from the crotch to the bottom of the ankle
Measure your jacket length from the base of the neck to where you want the jacket to end
Measure your outseam from the waist to the bottom of the ankle
Keep the tape snug but not tight
Record all measurements in inches or centimeters consistently
Recheck each measurement at least once
Compare your measurements to the suit brand’s size chart
