How to
determine your Men's Pilot Shirt size
We
carry three styles of
Van Heusen Pilot Shirts. These
three basic styles are available in a number of specific
cuts (tapered, tall, men's, ladies, short and long sleeve)
depending on the shirt.
The
sizing for the Men's shirt is the same as your regular
dress shirt size. The short sleeve shirts are just
sized based on the collar size and long sleeve pilot
shirts are sized based on the sleeve length and the
collar size. If you don't know your dress shirt
size, use the following directions to get the right fit:
You
will need a cloth tape measure. It is suggested to have
someone help you. When looking at dress shirt size the
first number on the size tag refers to the neck size,
the second number to the sleeve length. As an example a
shirt marked “15 ½ 32/33” would mean the man wears a 15
½ inch neck size and a 32 or 33 inch sleeve length.
1.First measure your neck. Put the tape measure around
the largest part of your neck, where you would normally
wear the collar when your shirt is buttoned. This is
your neck size. The neck sizes in dress shirts increment
by ½ inch measurements. If you find you are not quite at
the half or whole size go to the next half or whole size
measurement. You can also adjust this measurement based
on comfort level. For instance if you prefer to have a
little more room, add ½ inch to this measurement. If you
like a more generous fit, add 1 inch to your
measurement. For some men keeping one or two fingers
between you and the tape measure is alternate way to add
the desired inches when determining neck size. Shirts
should button all the way. Do not leave open the top
button on the shirt. If it feels too tight on you when
you button the shirt, it is too small.
2 . Next, measure for sleeve length. It is important
that your arm is at your side and slightly bent at the
elbow. Here is where it is best to have help. Start by
placing one end of the tape measure at the middle of the
back of your neck; go across the shoulder, and down your
arm. You want to follow the curve of the shoulder and
the arm, end at the wrist bone. Add 1 inch (rounded to
the nearest even number) to this measurement to use as
your sleeve length.
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