b'G N I R U S A E M SHIRT MEASUREMENT GUIDE COAT AND PANT MEASUREMENT GUIDENECK: Place tape around neck at the levelCHEST MEASUREMENT: Ask the gentlemenHIPMEASUREMENT:Placetapearound wheretheshirtcollarwouldbutton.Withbeing measured to raise his arms outward to thethe broadest part of the customers hip. Make two fingers under the tape (index and middleside while you place the measuring tape undersurethetapeissnugandoverthewidest fingers together) determine neck size. Takehis arms, over the back shoulder blades, and overpart of the backside. Refer to trouser chart mental note of the measurement. Do not pullthe broadest part of the chest. The gentlemenon next page for maximum hip per waist.the tape too tight and be sure the customermay then relax his arms while you hold the tape is comfortable. snug with two fingers under the tape. SHIRT SLEEVE LENGTH: Starting the tapeOVERARMMEASUREMENT:Askthe just below the back of the neck at the center ofgentlemen to keep his arms down at his side the spine, place the tape over the shoulder andwhile you place the measuring tape exactly then down the arm over the elbow to a point ofin the same place as the chest measurement approximately 1 past the wrist bone. Alwaysyou just took, but include the arms in this measurelongerratherthanshort,sincethemeasurement.sleeve button and/or cuff link will prevent theOUTSEAM MEASURING: With the customer sleevefrombeingtoolong.Remember,ourstanding straight, looking forward and legs shirts end on the odd length only. slightly apart, place the start of the tape at thesideofthewaistlevelwiththenavel. Straighten the tape down the outside of the leg until you reach the bottom of the outside anklebone.Thisisthecorrectoutseam measurementtorecord.Ifthecustomeris wearing a dress shoe, measure to the floor and deduct 1 1/2.WAISTMEASUREMENT:Placethetape aroundthegentlemenswaistjustbelow the navel. This is the height at which formal trousers are worn. Make sure tape is snug and ask customer if this is comfortable for him. Asking the customer what trouser size he wears may confirm the waist size for you (unless the customer usually wears the waist very low). 126 MEASUREMENTS'