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BLUE EYE CUSTOM TAILOR – Do It Yourself Measurement Guide (for Men)

With just a measuring tape and a friend’s help, you can capture your full measurements at home.

Follow these steps to ensure the perfect made-to-measure fit.

#1. COLLAR

• Place the measuring tape around your neck, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) below where your neck meets your shoulder or just under the Adam’s apple.
• Keep the tape level all the way around, without any gaps.
• Add one finger’s width inside the tape for a comfortable fit.

#2. SHOULDER WIDTH

• Stand with your back straight and shoulders relaxed.
• Place the measuring tape from the tip of one shoulder to the tip of the other, along the base of the collar.

#3. SLEEVES LENGTH

• Place the measuring tape at the shoulder seam.
• Run the tape along the outside of your slightly bent arm, down to the wrist where the shirt cuff will end.

#4. BICEP

• Let your arms hang naturally by your sides.
• Wrap the measuring tape around the fullest part of your bicep, roughly 2 inches (5 cm) below the armpit.
• Add one finger’s width inside the tape for accuracy and comfort.

#5. WRIST

• Wrap the measuring tape around your wrist.
• Add one finger’s width inside the tape to allow for comfort.

#6. ARMPIT

• Position the measuring tape around your armpit, starting from the top of the shoulder.
• Add one finger’s width inside the tape for accuracy and comfort.

#7. CHEST

• Wrap the measuring tape around your chest, just under the armpits.
• Position it at the fullest part of your chest, usually above or at the nipple line.

#8. WAIST

• Place the measuring tape at your navel and wrap it around your waist.
• Keep the tape parallel to the floor, snug but not pressing into the skin.
• Add one finger’s width for comfort and accuracy.

#9. STOMACH

• Position the measuring tape midway between your belly button and your waistband.
• Keep it parallel to the floor, snug but not tight against the skin.
• Add one finger’s width inside the tape for comfort and accuracy.

#10. ABOVE CHEST WIDTH

• Wrap the measuring tape around the top of your chest, right along the crease of the armpits.
• Position it just above the fullest part of the chest.
• Add one finger’s width for a little slack.

#11. ARMPIT SPACING

• Measure across your back between the widest points under each armpit.
• Keep the tape straight and level.
• Add one finger’s width for accuracy and comfort.

#12. SHIRT LENGTH

• Position the end of the measuring tape at the shoulder seam where it meets the collar.
• With your arm relaxed, measure straight down to the bottom of the fly.

#13. PANTS WAIST

• Start at the top of the hip bone.
• Wrap the measuring tape around the body, passing over the belly button.
• Keep the tape straight all the way around, including at the back, and avoid pulling it too tight.
• Leave space for one finger between the tape and the body for accuracy and comfort.

#14. ABOVE HIPS

• Wrap the measuring tape around the bare stomach, just above the upper hip bone.
• Keep the tape parallel to the floor.
• Hold it snug without compressing the skin.
• Allow one finger of space between the tape and the body for accuracy and comfort.

#15. HIPS

• Stand with feet together and remove any outer garments.
• Wrap the measuring tape snugly around the widest part of the hips.
• Take the measurement where the end of the tape meets the remaining length.
• Leave space for one finger between the tape and the body for accuracy and comfort.

#16. THIGH

• Measure around the fullest part of the thigh.
• Wrap the measuring tape from the front to the back and around to the front again.
• Allow one finger of space between the tape and the body for accuracy and comfort.

#17. CROTCH

• Start at the waist, bring the measuring tape down through the crotch, around the curve of the buttocks, and back up to the waist at the back.
• Make sure to follow the natural curves of the belly and buttocks for an accurate measurement.
• This helps ensure the pants will fit comfortably without feeling too snug.

#18. KNEE

• Bend the knee at a 45-degree angle and locate the center of the kneecap.
• Wrap the measuring tape around this point until it meets the starting end.
• Leave space for one finger between the tape and the body for accuracy and comfort.

#19. CALF

• Wrap the measuring tape around the widest part of the calf.
• Leave space for one finger between the tape and the body for accuracy and comfort.

#20. PANTS LENGTH

• Measure from the top of the pants’ waistband, following the side seam, down to the bottom of the pants or about 1 inch above the ground.
• Stand straight while measuring to ensure accuracy.