How do you measure pit to pit size?
The most effective measurement is the pit to pit of a garment. This is taken by laying the garment flat, face up and measuring the cloth from its widest point from under the armpit to the other armpit.
Chest. The first measurement we use to fit a shirt is the chest. We measure pit-to-pit, edge-to-edge (rather than seam-to-seam, as the side seams are typically slightly to the front of the shirt). We then double that measurement, so 20" laid flat would give us a 40" chest measurement.
| Pit-to-Pit (garment measurement) | To Fit Chest | UK Letter Size |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 32 – 34 | XS |
| 20 | 34 – 36 | S |
| 21 | 36 – 38 | M |
| 22 | 38 – 40 | L |
PTP (Bust): Measure across the chest from armpit to armpit at the fullest point of your bust. Waist: Measure across your waistline, just above the belly button. Hips: Measure across the widest part of your hips/lower body where it curves out the most.
| UK to US conversion | ||
|---|---|---|
| US SIZE | 2-4 | 10-12 |
| Pyjama Tops | ||
| Shoulder to Shoulder | 42cm | 48cm |
| Chest (pit to pit) | 50cm | 56cm |
| Corridor LS Shirt Measurements | XS | L |
|---|---|---|
| Chest - pit to pit | 19.5 | 22.5 |
| Waist | 18.5 | 21.5 |
| Shoulder | 17.5 | 19.5 |
| Body Length | 28 | 29.5 |
Measurements are taken on a single side of the garment, according to the measuring guide below, with the garment laying flat and not stretched. For example, if your actual bust measurement is 32 inch, take the size which has a stated pit-to-pit (PTP) or bust measurement of at least 16 inch (half of 32 inch).
Waistcoats. a = underarm to underarm. b = length from shoulder seam to parallel with tips. Measured at back: c = length from nape of neck to hem.
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Men's T-Shirts & Polos Standard Size Chart.
| SIZE | INCHES (CHEST) |
|---|---|
| Small | 35 – 38 |
| Medium | 38 – 41 |
| Large | 41 – 44 |
| XL | 44 – 47 |
What size is a 23 inch chest?
| XS | XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Chest | 15-16 in 38-40 cm | 23-24 in 58-61 cm |
| Length | 23-24 in 58-61 cm | 27-28 in 68-71 cm |
| Size | Neck | Chest |
|---|---|---|
| Large | 17 - 17.5 | 42 - 44 |
| XL | 18 - 18.5 | 45 - 48 |
| 2XL | 18.5 - 19 | 49 - 52 |
| 3XL | 19.5 - 20.5 | 53 - 56 |
| UK Size | Bust (Across,PTP) | Waist |
|---|---|---|
| Inches | CM | |
| 4 | 31 | 60 |
| 6 | 32 | 62.5 |
| 8 | 33 | 65 |
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| Size | To fit Chest Size | |
|---|---|---|
| Inches | CM | |
| XS | 34-36 | 86-91 |
| S | 36-38 | 91-96 |
| M | 38-40 | 96-101 |
| Inches | ||
|---|---|---|
| T-Size | Width | Approx Chest |
| L | 20-22 | 40-44 |
| XL | 23-25 | 46-50 |
| 2XL | 25-27 | 50-54 |
Stand upright without a bra on, and using a measuring tape, measure around your back and under your bust, where the band of a bra would usually sit. Make sure the tape is going around in a steady, even line. It should feel snug, but not tight. Measure in inches: if you land at an even number, that is your band size.
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Waistcoats. a = underarm to underarm. b = length from shoulder seam to parallel with tips. Measured at back: c = length from nape of neck to hem.
What does PTP mean in clothing?
For example, if your actual bust measurement is 32 inch, take the size which has a stated pit-to-pit (PTP) or bust measurement of at least 16 inch (half of 32 inch). If your measurements fall in between sizes, we recommend you take the larger size.
