{"id":381,"date":"2010-02-21T10:52:38","date_gmt":"2010-02-21T10:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toddshelton.com\/blog\/?p=381"},"modified":"2026-06-28T17:43:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T17:43:58","slug":"body-sizing-vs-neck-sizing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toddshelton.com\/blog\/shirts\/body-sizing-vs-neck-sizing","title":{"rendered":"Body Sizing vs. Neck Sizing"},"content":{"rendered":"

When buying a shirt<\/a>, I believe the size of a man’s body should determine the size of his shirt, not the size of his neck (there are exceptions that I\u2019ll discuss at the bottom of this article).<\/p>\n

Certainly a proper fitting neck is important, whether you\u2019re wearing a tie or not.\u00a0 However most of us are wearing our shirts (even dress shirts) without a tie and we\u2019re paying closer attention to how our shirts fit through the body and shoulders.<\/p>\n

We choose to size our shirts by body (M, L, etc) instead of the neck (16, 16 \u00bd, etc) to improve the fit through the body and shoulders.\u00a0 \u00a0Our neck measurements are standard in relation to body size.\u00a0 Our neck measurements tend to offer a little extra room for comfort, see our sizing chart<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Man<\/a><\/p>\n

Notice a proper fitting neck when worn with a tie.<\/p>\n

An ‘Real-Life’ Example of Body Sizing vs. Neck Sizing<\/h2>\n

Two of my friends both believe they have\u00a0a size 16 1\/2″ neck and both are completely different body sizes.\u00a0James is 5′ 7″, 165 lbs.\u00a0Doug is\u00a06′, over 200 lbs. \u00a0Should they compromise a great body fit for an exacting neck?\u00a0 I don\u2019t think so.\u00a0 James wears our\u00a0M\/L and Doug wears our L\/XL.\u00a0 Their Todd Shelton shirts give them both a good fit neck through the neck and a great fit through the body.\u00a0 If\u00a0both were to buy a 16 1\/2″ neck from another brand, the fit through the body would be less than desirable – and the neck may not fit any better than the Todd Shelton shirt.<\/p>\n

When Neck Size is More Important Than Body Size<\/h2>\n

If you have an average size neck, our body sizing will fit your neck adequately. But here is the exception: if you have a small neck for your body size and you plan on wearing a tie with the shirt more often than not, I advise selecting a neck size.\u00a0 If you have a neck size 15\u201d or smaller and you are particularly interested in an exacting neck, our neck sizing may not be your best option.\u00a0 See our sizing chart<\/a><\/p>\n

We hope you found this article helpful.\u00a0 If you have any questions, please contact us<\/a><\/p>\n

Would you like to view our shirt collection?<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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