How to choose the fit of a shirt

Fit is a very important aspect, if the goal of someone who has to buy a shirt or any other garment to wear and show off is also to look good.

It is indisputable that a man in a shirt can have a certain charm. However, a wrong fit of the shirt can erase any good purpose of charm as well as elegance.

Fit is defined as the ability of a given garment to fit the person wearing it.

This is a quality that has several characteristics that vary with each person and each person’s taste, but there are nevertheless some aspects that we can call universally valid.

Some tips for choosing a shirt fit

As for a shirt, the choice of fit should also take into account the following:

• The collar: should be distant from the neck to the extent of a finger. This is the most important part of the entire shirt, since the correct size can be deduced from this element. When the shirt is buttoned, it should fit the neck without pressure. The French collar is more suitable for a thin, long face; the Italian collar (which has more closed ends), on the other hand, is advisable for people with a broader face.
• The shoulder seam: it must allow the arms to be lifted 45 degrees without problems. And it must be right at the seam between the shoulder and the sleeve, so that it is not too taut and in such a way as to prevent wrinkling. It must also allow for movement by preventing the shirt from sticking out of the pants more than two inches.
• Sleeves: should come down forming a straight line that is free of wrinkles. They should be a little wider at the upper arm, and in general possess the right amount of width to avoid squeezing the elbow when bending the arm.
• The cuffs: should cover the entire wrist, and rest right at the thumb attachment. In addition, they must be long enough to stay in place even when bending the arm. In addition, they must be visible even when the shirt is covered by the jacket, and they must have a degree of fit that allows them to never slip on the hand.
• The length: depends on the type of shirt. The classic one to be worn in pants should not exceed the bottom by 10-15 centimeters. And its hem must be curved. And when raising the arms, it should not stick out of the pants. The casual shirt, on the other hand, must have a length such that it does not exceed the attachment of the zipper present on the pants.
• The width: this parameter should be chosen according to one’s constitution, and should allow the shirt, when worn, to come down over the hips without creating creases or wrinkles around the buttonholes. Slimmer people may opt for a slimmer shirt that emphasizes the lines of the body. Stronger people, on the other hand, may want a classic shirt that can fit softer to their shape.

In conclusion

The aspects described before are undoubtedly valuable in order to be able to identify the right size and the most suitable fit of a men’s shirt.

However, for many, choosing the right shirt is by no means simple. And that is why, as far as particularly important and elegant occasions are concerned, an excellent solution may be to have the shirt made by an experienced tailor, who is able to offer a perfect garment depending on the physicality and tastes of the wearer.

Instead, the advice given in the previous paragraph we can consider to be valid mainly for shirts to be used for all other occasions in order not to make wrong purchases.