European clothing sizes are indicated by the main characters: S - «small / small», M - «middle / middle», L - «large / big" and supporting the letter X - «extra / optional / additional." Russian sizes correspond to European as follows: 46-48 (S), 48-50 (M), 50-52 (L), 52-54 (XL), 54-56 (XXL), 56-58 (XXXL).
US sizes are usually indicated in inches, and to receive the Russian size, this figure is multiplied by 2, 5.
The two main parameters for choosing shirt - the growth and size of the collar. It is also important to select exactly the length of the sleeves.
Collar
To find your own collar size, measure the circumference inch neck and add to this measure one or two centimeters to the collar did not press his throat. Thus, if your measurement is 39 inches, your collar size fortieth.
When the shirt buttoned to the top, between the collar and the neck should be clearance width of one finger, but not anymore. This is due to the fact that when the tie is tightened collar can change its shape, if the aforementioned distance is longer. Behind the collar should not crawl on his back, under his jacket, he must look out from under his jacket gate at least an inch.
Going to the store to choose a shirt, do not be lazy to bring ties, under which you make a purchase - so you will be able to immediately determine not only how they are combined in color, but whether they are suitable in size.
Growth
The shirt should be long enough so that you can easily fill in her pants and raised her hands she remained tucked.
Sleeve
Shirt to sit well, it is very important not only to find the right size, but also to choose the right sleeve length - length discrepancy hands and shirt can be seen immediately, and it takes away from the overall look.
To accurately take your measurements, you need to bend your arm and measure the length from the middle of the back of the neck, along the shoulder to the wrist of the brush. Cuffs of the shirt should be the average width (so that you can easily look at the clock), but tight enough to cover the hand. On the level of the cuff should touch the base of the thumb, so peek out from under the sleeve of his jacket and a half to two centimeters.
Seams where Stitch sleeves should sit just on the edges of the shoulders. If the seams are hanging, then the shirt is great.