
Button-up shirts can also be button-down shirts if they have two buttons under each wing of the collar. One such variety discussed in this article is the Button Up Shirt! You will be surprised to read that button-up shirts are your regular dress shirts, with buttons to open to close your collar. Shirts are labelled under different categories depending on the type of collar, fit, fabric and style. Please Contact Us prior to purchasing and we would be happy to help.While the basic definition of a shirt is known to us, not many are aware of the types of shirts. Leg Opening / Cuff: Measure across the hem of one leg double measurement for full cuff circumference.Outseam: Measure from the top of the waistband down the outside of one leg to the hem.Inseam: Measure from the intersection of the rise at the crotch down one leg to the hem.Rise: Measure from the intersection of the inseam at the crotch up the front to the top of the waistband.Double measurement for full hip circumference add 2 inches to accommodate for range difference in the high/low hip measurement (Ex. Hips: Locate the high hip level measure across.Double measurements to obtain full waist measurement. Waist: Locate the top of the waistband, or narrowest part of the waist measure across.Sleeve Inseam: Locate the sleeve intersection at the armpit, measure down to the cuff.Sleeve Length from Shoulder: Locate the sleeve intersection above the shoulder, measure down to the cuff.Shoulder to Shoulder: Locate the sleeve intersection at the shoulders, measure the span between the two.


Length from Shoulder: Locate the center of the seam above one of the shoulders, measure down the front to the hem.Length from Armpit: Locate sleeve intersection under arm, measure down to the hem.Double measurement to obtain full bust measurement. Armpit to Armpit / Bust: Measure across the front from pit to pit.If a range is given for a measurement (~18-20" for example) it indicates that the material either has some flexibility, or that a specific point from which to measure can not be defined (for example at the hips). Garment measurements are taken with the item hanging, and the material pulled taut but not over stretched.
