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Made personal · Your measurements

Your measurements.

Body measurements and the measurements of a favourite jacket or pair of trousers give us a useful starting point. Your tailor will review them before any garment is made.

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Measurement units

All reference charts are in centimetres. Leave anything you are unsure about blank rather than guessing.

01 · Body measurements

Measure around the body, not over a jacket. Keep the tape level and comfortably close without pulling it tight.

cm

Without shoes, from the floor to the top of your head.

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Full circumference around the fullest chest, under the arms.

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Full circumference around the fullest part of your stomach.

cm

Full circumference where you wear your trouser waistband.

cm

Full circumference around the fullest part of your hips and seat.

cm

Full circumference around the fullest part of your upper arm.

cm

Full circumference around the wrist bone.

cm

Full circumference around the base of the neck, where a shirt collar would sit.

02 · Finished jacket measurements

Measure an existing jacket that fits you well. Half-width measurements are taken flat; do not double them.

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Along the centre back, from the collar seam to the hem.

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From the middle of the cuff to the sleeve crown.

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At waist height, from the front edge to the centre back seam.

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Across the back between the sleeve-head / shoulder points.

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From the collar along the shoulder seam to the sleeve crown.

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From the centre back seam to the rear armhole seam.

cm

From the shoulder / collar point under the lapel to the highest closing button.

03 · Finished trouser measurements

Close the waistband and lay the trousers flat. Follow the numbered diagram; all ½ widths stay as measured.

cm

Inside the closed waistband, from left to right with slight tension.

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From the crotch along the inside seam to the trouser hem.

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From below the waistband along the side seam to the hem.

cm

Flat width across the leg at knee height.

cm

Flat width along the trouser hem.

cm

At the widest seat point, from left to right with slight tension.

cm

Flat width across the leg, 2 cm below the crotch seam.