A GUIDE TO A WELL FITTED MEN DRESS SHIRT
If you're on a mission to getting perfectly fitted dress shirt, you've come to the right place. At IKAIDI PREMIUM SHIRTS, fit is our watchword. An ill-fitted dress shirt looks awkward; makes you and even others feel uncomfortable; ruins your professional image; and gives off the notion that you don't take good care of yourself. Therefore, we've put together this guide to help you know how a dress shirt should fit.
THE COLLAR
The collar touches the skin all the way around the neck but doesn’t press against it. You’re able to slip 2 fingers comfortably in between your neck and the collar at any point—any more and it's too loose, any less and it's too tight.
THE SHOULDER
The shoulder seam should be right where your shoulder starts sloping down to your arm. Somewhere above the armpit, basically. If the seam starts creeping past where your shoulder slopes down, its too big. If it lands before your shoulder slopes, it’s too small.
THE ARMHOLE
The hole where the sleeve joins the shirt body should be comfortable in motion – they should not be so tight that they cut into the underarm. However, they shouldn’t be so loose that there’s a bunch of excess fabric around the armpit. An easy way to check this is to tuck your shirt into your pants – if lifting your arms lifts your shirt out of your pants more than an inch or so, your armholes are probably too low.
THE CHEST
A well fitted dress shirt fit comfortably around the chest, under the armpits, and across the upper back, giving you a full range of motion. A fitted shirt will feel snug, but not too tight. Your chest should "fill out" the shirt in a way where your body is discernible under the fabric. Note: If the buttons pull when you're standing still with your arms down, it's too tight.
THE WAIST
The shirt should taper from the chest to the waist, following the contours of the body and creating a clean line (i.e., no excess fabric) between the shirt and pants when tucked in. A well fitted shirt often has back darts, which allows the shirt to taper at the waist.
THE SLEEVE
The sleeve should be slightly wider at the upper arm than the cuff – with a smooth, even taper. There’s also some looseness (about 1-2 inches of fabric) when the arms are hanging down straight. This gives you enough freedom of movement. The sleeve/cuff should end right at the bend of your wrist.
THE CUFF
The cuffs should fit close to the body while still allowing space between the fabric and your wrists. You can easily put the shirt on or take it off without unbuttoning the cuffs – and hardly any wrinkles are formed.
THE LENGTH
The proper dress shirt length ends a few inches below the belt line – allowing the shirt to stay tucked in when you raise your arms. When untucked, the hem falls just far enough to cover your belt.
OUR RECOMMENDATION
It doesn't matter if you're short, tall, slim, or broad - a well fitted shirt is much more flattering than the alternative. Now that you have a good idea of what well fitted dress shirts should look like, do well to order IKAIDI PREMIUM SHIRTS, and experience the glory of a CUSTOM MADE SHIRT. You can reach us on +234 812 920 1176 to make your order.
THE COLLAR
The collar touches the skin all the way around the neck but doesn’t press against it. You’re able to slip 2 fingers comfortably in between your neck and the collar at any point—any more and it's too loose, any less and it's too tight.
THE SHOULDER
The shoulder seam should be right where your shoulder starts sloping down to your arm. Somewhere above the armpit, basically. If the seam starts creeping past where your shoulder slopes down, its too big. If it lands before your shoulder slopes, it’s too small.
THE ARMHOLE
The hole where the sleeve joins the shirt body should be comfortable in motion – they should not be so tight that they cut into the underarm. However, they shouldn’t be so loose that there’s a bunch of excess fabric around the armpit. An easy way to check this is to tuck your shirt into your pants – if lifting your arms lifts your shirt out of your pants more than an inch or so, your armholes are probably too low.
THE CHEST
A well fitted dress shirt fit comfortably around the chest, under the armpits, and across the upper back, giving you a full range of motion. A fitted shirt will feel snug, but not too tight. Your chest should "fill out" the shirt in a way where your body is discernible under the fabric. Note: If the buttons pull when you're standing still with your arms down, it's too tight.
THE WAIST
The shirt should taper from the chest to the waist, following the contours of the body and creating a clean line (i.e., no excess fabric) between the shirt and pants when tucked in. A well fitted shirt often has back darts, which allows the shirt to taper at the waist.
THE SLEEVE
The sleeve should be slightly wider at the upper arm than the cuff – with a smooth, even taper. There’s also some looseness (about 1-2 inches of fabric) when the arms are hanging down straight. This gives you enough freedom of movement. The sleeve/cuff should end right at the bend of your wrist.
THE CUFF
The cuffs should fit close to the body while still allowing space between the fabric and your wrists. You can easily put the shirt on or take it off without unbuttoning the cuffs – and hardly any wrinkles are formed.
THE LENGTH
The proper dress shirt length ends a few inches below the belt line – allowing the shirt to stay tucked in when you raise your arms. When untucked, the hem falls just far enough to cover your belt.
OUR RECOMMENDATION
It doesn't matter if you're short, tall, slim, or broad - a well fitted shirt is much more flattering than the alternative. Now that you have a good idea of what well fitted dress shirts should look like, do well to order IKAIDI PREMIUM SHIRTS, and experience the glory of a CUSTOM MADE SHIRT. You can reach us on +234 812 920 1176 to make your order.
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