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Men Size – Charts

Men's US Apparel Size Guide
Standard Size Equivalents (inches)
US Sizes XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL
Neck 13 - 13.5 14 - 14.5 15 - 15.5 16 - 16.5 17 - 17.5 18 - 18.5 19 - 19.5 20 - 20.5
Chest 33 - 34 35 - 37 38 - 40 42 - 44 46 - 48 50 - 52 54 - 56 58 - 60
Sleeve 31.5 - 32 32.5 - 33 33.5 - 34 34.5 - 35 35.5 - 36 36 - 36.5 36.5 - 37 37 - 37.5
Waist 27 - 28 29 - 31 32 - 34 36 - 38 40 - 42 44 - 48 50 - 52 52 - 54
Blazer and suit sizes correspond to your chest size.
Sock size corresponds to your shoe size.
Tall Sizes: Men 5'11.5" - 6'3".   Shirts 2" longer in the body.
Long sleeves 1.5" longer.   Short sleeves 3/4" longer.
Suits
Sizes 36 - 42: Subtract 6 to get the pant size.
Sizes 44 - 46: Subtract 5 to get the pant size.
Sizes 48+: Subtract 4 to get the pant size.
Men's Italian Apparel Size Guide
Shirts/Pants  
US Sizes XXXS XXS XS S M L XL  
30 32 34 36 38 40 42  
Italian Sizes XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL  
40 42 44 46 48 50 52  
 
Dress Shirts  
US Sizes 14 14.5 15 15.5 15.8 16 17 17.5 18 18.5
Italian Sizes 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
 
Suits  
US Sizes 34 36 38 40 42 44 46  
Italian Sizes 46 48 50 52 54 56 58  
How to Measure for the Right Apparel Size
Bust
Measure around the fullest part of bust under arms with arms relaxed down at sides.
Chest
Measure around chest just under arms across shoulder blades with arms relaxed down at sides.
Coat/Dress Length
Measure from the highest point of the shoulder down.
Height
Measure from top of head down standing barefoot on a hard flat surface with normal posture.
Hips
Measure around fullest part of body at the top of legs with feet together.
Inseam
Measure from crotch seam to the hem of pants that fit you well.
Waist
Measure around natural waistline which appears as crease when bending to one side.
Neck
Measure around fullest part of neck.
Rise
Measure from the crotch to top of waistband.
Skirt Length
Measure from the waist down. Skirts are measured from center front. Skirts with waistbands are measured from seams down. Skirts without waistbands are measured from top down.
Sleeve
Measure from center back of neck, over point of shoulder, down outside of arm past elbow to wrist with arm relaxed at side.
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