Do It Yourself T-Shirt Measuring

A guide for t-shirt measuring. To determine your correct size to order when buying a new t-shirt, use your best fitting t-shirt as a guide. Todd Shelton t-shirt sizing charts can be seen here.

T-shirt Measuring – Chest

Lay t-shirt on a flat surface and smooth out any creases. At one inch below the armhole, measure across the chest. Measuring two t-shirts will produce more accurate results.

Size	S	S/M	M	M/L	L	L/XL	XL	XL Plus
Inch	18 ¼	19 ¼	20 ¼	21 ¼	22 ¼	23 ¼	24 ¼	25 ¼

The shirt is narrow by half an inch at the bottom opening in relation to the above chest measurements.

T-shirt Measuring – Shoulder

To determine shoulder measurement, lay t-shirt front side down and measure straight across from left top shoulder point to right top shoulder point.

Size	S	S/M	M	M/L	L	L/XL	XL	XL Plus
Inch	16 ⅜	16 ⅞	17 ⅜	17 ⅞	18 ⅜	18 ⅞	19 ⅜	19 ⅞

Sleeve Length

To determine sleeve length you will need to measure your t-shirt’s shoulder and sleeve. Measure from top shoulder point to the end of the sleeve, add this measurement to half of the shoulder measurement from from your own t-shirt to find your sleeve length.

32/33 = 33 1/2, stabilizing at 33 after laundering
34/35 = 35 1/2, stabilizing at 35
36/37 = 37, stabilizing at 36 1/2

Overall Length

To determine overall length, lay shirt your t-shirt on a flat surface and measure from the highest point (beside the neckband) down to the bottom hem.

Size	Short	Regular	Tall
Small	24	26	28
Small/Medium	24 ½	26 ½	28 ½
Medium	25	27	29
Medium/Large	25 ½	27 ½	29 ½
Large	26	28	30
Large/X-Large	26 ½	28 ½	30 ½
X-Large	27	29	31
X-Large Plus	27 ½	29 ½	31 ½

Arm Width

Narrow arm and narrow waist shapes are illustrated with white lines on the left facing arm and left facing side seam.

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