How To Measure Your Clothes...
Despite the time commitment and sometimes aggressive competition that comes with thrifting and eBay bidding, I still believe that these are still two of the best ways to come up on great items without paying full retail. Unfortunately, I've also been burned by thinking that something would fit based on the measurements and having it turn out all wrong with me looking like I'm wearing my little brother's hand me downs (or considering that my little brother is bigger than I am, the other way around).
As I talk with my tailor, Dan and other folks on the web, I understand that measurements can be tricky, especially if you're an every day guy and not part of the #menswear gestapo. For the most part, I consider myself part of the former, so it's great when I come across information like below from JeffreyD, who is a fantastic resource on StyleForum, that helps to provide more clarity. According to Jeffrey, the methods of measuring garments demonstrated below are those generally used in the tailored clothing industry and typically differ from the methods or terminology used on sites like eBay which are driven by sportswear. He notes that some may also vary slightly, such as the exact level of the knee but these are pretty much standard. So next time you walk in to your tailor and engage in a conversation about measurements and he (or she) gives you a blank stare, thank eBay.
As I talk with my tailor, Dan and other folks on the web, I understand that measurements can be tricky, especially if you're an every day guy and not part of the #menswear gestapo. For the most part, I consider myself part of the former, so it's great when I come across information like below from JeffreyD, who is a fantastic resource on StyleForum, that helps to provide more clarity. According to Jeffrey, the methods of measuring garments demonstrated below are those generally used in the tailored clothing industry and typically differ from the methods or terminology used on sites like eBay which are driven by sportswear. He notes that some may also vary slightly, such as the exact level of the knee but these are pretty much standard. So next time you walk in to your tailor and engage in a conversation about measurements and he (or she) gives you a blank stare, thank eBay.
Update 6.2 - One of the best things about having a great tailor and a good relationship with him is the fact that he doesn't mind shedding some light on different things. Shortly following my initial posting of this page, I had a chat with mine, Dan and he was kind enough to give some more clarity on properly measuring clothes beginning with how to find out where the knee is on a pair of trousers by turning them inside out. There will normally be a notch that indicates where the knee is on dress trousers as well as most casual pants. Also in measuring sleeves, its generally a good idea to measure on the seam that runs down the sleeve. Thanks Dan!
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