Men's Tailoring, Saville Row Tailors, Formal Shirts, Jackets, Saville Row Suits

 

Shirt Size Guide.

  • House Fit – A versatile fit that Gieves & Hawkes have tailored to suit all body types.

How to find your shirt size

You’ll find this easier if someone helps you to take your measurements.

Back Length
Measure from the base of your neck, below where your collar would sit, down to where you would like the hem of your shirt to fall.

Chest
Measure just below your armhole, from this point under your arm measure across your chest at the widest point.

Waist width
Measure your waist just above you hip bone (your natural waist), not where your trousers sit; across from side to side.

Sleeve length
You may need someone to assist taking this measurement. Measure from the base of your neck at the back; below your collar, across your shoulder and down the outside of the arm to where you want the cuff hem to sit.

Neck size
Measure around your neck but keep two fingers underneath the tape to allow for a comfortable fit and easy breathing.

House Shirt Fit Size Chart

 

Shirt size - Detailed measurements (cm) 14.5" 15" 15½" 16" 16½" 17" 17½" 18"
BACK LENGTH (at centre) 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87
CHEST (2.5cm below armhole) 101 106 111 116 121 126 131 136
WAIST WIDTH 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130
SLEEVE LENGTH (From centre-back of neck to cuff) 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95
NECK CIRCUMFERENCE (Button to Buttonhole) 37.25 38.5 39.75 41 42.25 43.5 44.75 46

 

Bow Ties

We offer two types of bow tie:

Pre-Tied - these are bow ties which are already tied
Self -Tied – to be hand tied by the wearer

To find your neck size:

Measure around your neck but keep two fingers underneath the tape to allow for a comfortable fit and easy breathing.

The width of the ends of our bow ties range from a slim 5cm to a classic 9cm to create completely different looks.

Ties

Our ties are all the same length but they can be tied in many different ways. The half and full ‘Windsor’ and ‘four in hand’ are very popular knot styles.

The width of the ‘blade’ (the widest end) of our ties range from a slim 7.5cm to a classic 9cm to create completely different looks.

Footwear

 Use our conversion chart to find your footwear size. All of our footwear is sold in UK sizes:

 

UK Length in cm Length in inches US/Canada China Europe Japan
6 26.5 10 3/8” 6.5 40 39 24.5
6.5 26.7 10 1/2” 7 41 40 25
7 27.5 10 3/4” 7.5 - 40.5 25.5
7.5 27.5 10 7/8” 8 42 42 -
8 28 11” 8.5 43 42 26
8.5 28.5 11 1/4” 9 43.5 42.5 26.5
9 29 11 3/8” 9.5 44 43 27
9.5 29.3 11 1/2” 10 44.5 44 27.5
10 29.9 11 3/4” 10.5 45 44.5 28
10.5 30.3 11 7/4” 11 46 45 29
11 30.5 12” 11.5 - 45.5 -
11.5 30.7 12 1/4” 12 - 46 -
12 31.8 12 1/2” 12.5 - 46 -

 

Finding your footwear size tips

  • Measure your feet in the socks that you usually wear, thick socks can add make your feet seem up to half a size larger.
  • Measure your feet in the afternoon or early evening when you have been walking around and they are at a comfortable body temperature. Your feet are smaller early in the morning and when they’re cold.
  • All of our shoes are sold in a standard F-width fitting. If you require a wider width please order a half size larger.

 

Knitwear

Measure yourself wearing your most comfortable shirt or garment you wish to wear under your knitwear.

Measure around your chest on the fullest part, just under your armpits and match against the size chart.

To get the correct fitting sleeve length, measure a piece of your favourite knitwear on the under sleeve seam.

Detailed measurements (cm) S M L XL XXL
FRONT LENGTH (from highest shoulder point) 65 67 69 71 73
CHEST WIDTH 2.5CM DOWN AT ARMHOLE 50 52 55 58 61
ACROSS SHOULDER - POINT TO POINT 33 34 35.5 37 38.5
WELT WIDTH 39 41 44 47 50
UNDER ARM 47 47 47 48 48
SLEEVE AT WIDEST 17 18 19.5 21 22.5
ELBOW WIDTH 14 15 16 17 18
CUFF WIDTH 8 8.5 9 9.5 10

Polo & Rugby Shirts

Measure your favourite jersey shirt across the chest at the under arm seam and at the waist position and compare with the size chart.

If your waist size is small against the chart, go up a size in the chest.

Detailed measurements (cm) XS S M L XL XXL
CENTRE BACK LENGTH 69 71 73 75 77 77
CHEST 2.5CM BELOW ARMHOLE 51 53 55 58 63 68
WAIST WIDTH (43cm down from highest shoulder point) 49 51 53 56 61 66
BICEP (At armhole/90 degree angle to outside sleeve) 18.25 19.25 20.25 21.75 23.75 25.75
UNDERARM (Seam to cuff end) 5.5 6.5 7.5 8.5 9.5 10.5
NECK CIRCUMFERENCE (Button to Buttonhole) 42.5 44.5 46.5 49.5 54.5 59.5

Coats & Jackets

Measure yourself around the fullest part of your chest wearing what you will most likely wear under your chosen outerwear garment - shirt, jacket or a jumper.

Then choose the size of coat or jacket which matches these measurements the closest, e.g. 40” or 42”- our garments have been engineered with the correct amount of ease around the chest when worn.

To get the correct fitting sleeve length, measure from the centre back neck, over the shoulder to the cuff hem.

Lengths are standard, but can be altered in some cases.

Tailoring - Jackets

Measure yourself wearing your most comfortable shirt around the fullest part of your chest, just under your armpits.

Choose the size of suit which matches this closest, e.g. 40” or 42” - the garments have been engineered with the correct amount of ease around the chest when worn.

To get the correct fitting length, please measure from the nape of your neck to the hem of the jacket.

To get the correct fitting sleeve length, measure from the centre back neck, over the shoulder to the cuff hem.

Tailoring - Waistcoats

It is usual to purchase the waistcoat which corresponds to your jacket size, e.g. 40R or 42R.

Please follow how to measure guide of the jackets.

Tailoring – Trousers

Measure around your true waist and choose the trouser which matches closest e.g. 34" or 36" - the garments have been engineered with the correct amount of ease around the waist when worn.

Measure around the fullest part of your hips and check against the size chart, if your hips or ‘seat’ is larger than the chart, go up a size and then have the waist adjusted accordingly.

Leg length – all our trousers have unfinished bottoms to ensure they can be altered to the perfect length for you. You can bring the trousers into your nearest Gieves & Hawkes store for alteration or take them to your local tailor. Once the garments have been altered, we will be unable to accept them as returned items.

A single or double pleat trouser will offer more room around the thigh area than a flat front trouser.

Size charts for Tailoring featured in our Collections:

Size charts for Tailoring featured in our Collections

JACKET  
CHEST 38" 40" 42" 44" 46" 48"
BACK LENGTH - SHORT 75.2 76.2 77.2 78.2 79.2 80.2
REGULAR 78.0 79.0 80.0 81.0 82.0 83.0
LONG 80.8 81.8 82.8 83.8 84.8 85.8
             
SLEEVE LENGTH - SHORT 86.7 88 89.3 90.6 91.9 93.2
REGULAR 89.2 90.5 91.8 93.1 94.4 95.7
LONG 91.7 93.0 94.3 95.6 96.9 98.2

 

WAISTCOAT  
CHEST 38" 40" 42" 44" 46" 48"
FULL LENGTH - SHORT 71.26 72.8 74.34 75.88 77.42 78.96
REGULAR 72.76 74.3 75.84 77.38 78.92 80.46
LONG 74.76 76.3 77.84 79.38 80.92 82.46
CENTRE BACK LENGTH - SHORT 58.4 59 59.6 60.2 60.8 61.4
REGULAR 59.9 60.5 61.1 61.7 62.3 62.9
LONG 61.9 62.5 63.1 63.7 64.3 64.9

 

TROUSERS  
WAIST 32 34 36 38 40 42
SEAT 107.0 112.0 117.0 122.0 127.0 132.0
THIGH 67.5 69.5 71.5 73.5 75.5 77.5
HEM CIRCUMFERENCE 42 43 44 45 46 47

 

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