13
Jan

My best fitting shirt that runs by neck/sleeve not by a tag fits me at 17" on the highest pout of the shoulders. Can I base this measurement on my sportcoats?

- Asked by Anonymous

You really ought to measure off a sportcoat that fits you well instead. And even that measurement can vary based on the amount of padding in the shoulders. 

Here’s an idea: Get a tailor’s tape measure, get to a retail store and find a jacket that fits you in the shoulders. Then, measure it’s shoulder width and take note of its shoulder construction. Boom, you got a measurement to work from in the future.

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