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    Neck: Instructions - Men's Body Measurements

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    The document provides instructions for taking 15 different body measurements needed for tailoring men's clothing. The measurements include neck, chest, waist, seat, shirt length, shoulder width, arm length, wrist, hip, inseam, sleeve length for jackets/coats, sleeve length for suits, and jacket length. For each measurement, it describes where on the body the measurement should be taken and how it should be measured (circumference or along the body).

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    Neck: Instructions - Men's Body Measurements

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    The document provides instructions for taking 15 different body measurements needed for tailoring men's clothing. The measurements include neck, chest, waist, seat, shirt length, shoulder width, arm length, wrist, hip, inseam, sleeve length for jackets/coats, sleeve length for suits, and jacket length. For each measurement, it describes where on the body the measurement should be taken and how it should be measured (circumference or along the body).

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    The document provides instructions for taking 15 different body measurements needed for tailoring men's clothing. The measurements include neck, chest, waist, seat, shirt length, shoulder width, arm length, wrist, hip, inseam, sleeve length for jackets/coats, sleeve length for suits, and jacket length. For each measurement, it describes where on the body the measurement should be taken and how it should be measured (circumference or along the body).

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    Neck: Instructions - Men's Body Measurements

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    The document provides instructions for taking 15 different body measurements needed for tailoring men's clothing. The measurements include neck, chest, waist, seat, shirt length, shoulder width, arm length, wrist, hip, inseam, sleeve length for jackets/coats, sleeve length for suits, and jacket length. For each measurement, it describes where on the body the measurement should be taken and how it should be measured (circumference or along the body).

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    Instructions - Men's body measurements

    1. Neck
    The neck measurement is taken around the neck with
    the tape resting on your shoulders. You should put one
    finger between the tape and the neck if you want to
    allow for some extra room.

    2. Chest
    The chest measurement is taken as a circumference
    measurement around your chest at the widest point.
    Stand in a relaxed posture and breathe out.

    3. Waist
    The waist measurement is taken as a circumference
    measurement around your waist just above your belly
    button. Stand in a relaxed posture and breathe out.

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    4. Seat
    The seat measurement is taken as a circumference
    measurement around your seat at the widest part.

    5. Shirt length
    The shirt length measurement is taken from the top of
    the shoulder, close to the mid side of your neck,
    following your body down to the point where you want
    your shirt to end.

    6. Shoulder width
    Think of a line going from your armpit straight upwards
    to your shoulder. Measure between those two points
    and hold the tape measure straight.

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    7. Arm length
    The sleeve length measurement is taken from the point
    of your shoulder (where you took the shoulder width
    measurement), following your bent arm down to where
    you want the sleeve to end.NOTE 1! Bend your arm
    slightly when taking this measurement.NOTE 2! This
    measurement is always the full length of the arm. For
    short sleeve and 3/4 sleeve you should still measure
    the full length of the arm.

    8. Wrist
    The wrist measurement is taken as a circumference
    measurement around your wrist. NOTE ! We will add
    movement ease according to the cuff you select.

    9. Hip measurement (for the bottoms)


    The hip measurement is a circumferential
    measurement. NOTE! please measure directly on the
    body i.e. not outside of the garment or on top of a belt.

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    10. Seat measurement (for the bottoms)


    The seat measurement is a circumferential
    measurement taken around the seat at your widest
    point

    11. Inseam
    The inseam is measured from the crotch along the
    inner side of the leg straight down to the floor. Stand
    upright, do not bend the leg and ask someone to help
    you take the measurement.

    12. Hip
    The hip measurement is taken as a circumference
    measurement around your hips at the widest part.

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    13. Sleeve length - Jacket and Coat


    The sleeve length is being measured from the edge of
    your shoulder down to where you would like the sleeve
    to end. Stand relaxed and with both arms hanging
    loosely down the sides.

    14. Sleeve length for suit


    Place the tape measurement at the point where your
    shoulder and arm join. Measure straight down to the
    knuckle of your middle finger. Relax your arm while
    measuring. Note! This is not the length of your finished
    jacket arm. We will use this measurement to calculate
    the optimal length for your jacket arm.

    15. Jacket length


    Jacket length (back) is taken from the top bone of your
    spine down to the point where you want your jacket to
    end (in general, this measurements lies between 70-80
    cm depending on height and personal taste).

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