You might just be satisfied wearing out-of-the-racks mens dress shirts you thought perfect for your body’s measurement. Well not so fast, fella, because you won’t really notice the dimensional flaws of your dress shirts unless you grab the tape measure from your drawer (if you even have one, then good) and start measuring your upper body, as you compare it to the detailed measurements of your dress shirts. 

 Garments lined in the department store are already ready-made, and these kinds of shirts are measured according to a standard man’s body features, and more often than not, these are the bod types that many men dream of having (well, not every man is gifted with great and perfect features).  However, reality check; this is not Wonderland where every man out there is gifted with Hercules’ abs or Artemis’ body, so better stop grabbing those L/XL sizes just because you thought they’re your perfect sizes. Chances are, they’re not exactly; we repeat, EXACTLY, your body measurements! Take for example, your dress shirt’s neck area. Looking at your image in the mirror (with your newly shaven face), you smile, thinking how great you look. But remember, you’re only standing still when you look at your reflection. Consider how your placket or collar band would snug if you twist and turns throughout the day. 

So to help you get that exact upper body measurements for a comfortable and perfect dress shirt size, here are some tips we’ve gathered for you. Let’s start first with one of the vital parts of the custom dress shirts. 

• The Neck area 

Start measuring just right above the base of your neck. Place two fingers inside the measuring tape (in between your neck). Half-inch increments are taken for the neck part. If your measurements fall in between, record the bigger estimated measurement (i.e. if your neck line is measured 17.25, round it up to 17.5). Also remember that when you go button all the way up, you should always be able to slip your index finger comfortably into your shirt’s collar. This ensures your safety from being choked. If not, you could measure another dress shirt’s neckline that fits you very well. To measure it, start from the button’s center to the far end of the buttonhole.