Fit & sizing
Dress Shirt Sizes Explained: Collar, Sleeve and Fit
Dress shirt sizes explained: what 16 34/35 means, how to measure collar and sleeve length, EU and US collar sizes, slim vs regular fit and a fit checklist.
Issue 01Autumn 2026
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Sizing and fit explained: convert US, UK, EU and Italian sizes, measure yourself, check how a suit should fit and buy clothes online that fit.
Fit & sizing
Dress shirt sizes explained: what 16 34/35 means, how to measure collar and sleeve length, EU and US collar sizes, slim vs regular fit and a fit checklist.
Fit & sizing
How should a suit fit? Check shoulders, collar, chest, button stance, sleeves, jacket length and trousers in the mirror, and learn what a tailor can change.
Fit & sizing
How to buy clothes online that fit: use your measurements, read size charts and garment measurements, check fabric and fit notes, and reduce returns.
Fit & sizing
How to measure yourself for clothes at home: bust, chest, waist, hips, inseam, neck, sleeve and shoulders, with tips for accuracy and using size charts.
Fit & sizing
International clothing size conversion made clear: charts for women's and men's sizes in US, UK, EU, French and Italian systems, and why sizes still vary.
Fit & sizing
Italian clothing sizes explained: convert IT women's, men's suit, shirt and shoe sizes to US, UK and EU, with charts, examples and fit tips for Italian brands.
Fit & sizing
Shoe size conversion explained: EU, UK, US men's and women's charts, how each system works, how to measure your feet and what to do between sizes.