When we purchase a branded shirt we first check the garment fit. I have experienced it many times that the fit of the same sized shirt of different brands is different. Then a simple question comes in my mind, why it happens?
As per my knowledge every brand uses standard 'size chart' for the Indian customer. Then how their fit varies?
To understand the reason, I did a survey some of our most popular brand in India in 2006. The analysis of the survey has been shown in the following tables. For the study three size of formal full sleeve shirts have been covered. Measurement was taken for the ready-made shirt displayed in the showroom.
Related Topics:
Measurement chart for branded Jeans (Men)
Children's size chart for various clothes by age and body measurement
As per my knowledge every brand uses standard 'size chart' for the Indian customer. Then how their fit varies?
To understand the reason, I did a survey some of our most popular brand in India in 2006. The analysis of the survey has been shown in the following tables. For the study three size of formal full sleeve shirts have been covered. Measurement was taken for the ready-made shirt displayed in the showroom.
Measurements
for Size 40
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Brands
for Formal Shirt
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Parameters
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Louis
Philippe |
Austin
Red |
Arrow
|
Van
Heusen |
Stop
|
Park
Avenue |
Avg
measurement |
Length
(C.Back)
|
30.75
|
31.50
|
32.00
|
31.50
|
30.00
|
0.00
|
31.15
|
Chest ( 1''
below armhole)
|
48.00
|
47.00
|
46.00
|
47.00
|
47.00
|
0.00
|
47.00
|
Neck
(cercum.)
|
16.00
|
16.00
|
15.50
|
15.75
|
16.00
|
0.00
|
15.85
|
bottom hem
|
47.00
|
47.00
|
46.00
|
47.00
|
45.50
|
0.00
|
46.50
|
Shoulder
|
19.00
|
19.25
|
19.50
|
19.25
|
19.25
|
0.00
|
19.25
|
Across sh.
|
18.25
|
19.00
|
19.25
|
18.50
|
18.75
|
0.00
|
18.75
|
Back Yoke
height
|
3.37
|
3.50
|
3.75
|
3.50
|
3.50
|
0.00
|
3.52
|
Armhole
(straight)
|
10.75
|
11.50
|
9.00
|
10.50
|
10.00
|
0.00
|
10.35
|
Sleeve
length
|
25.00
|
25.50
|
24.50
|
25.25
|
24.50
|
0.00
|
24.95
|
Under arm
length
|
22.00
|
22.50
|
22.75
|
21.50
|
21.50
|
0.00
|
22.05
|
Side seam
|
18.25
|
19.00
|
17.75
|
17.25
|
17.75
|
0.00
|
18.00
|
Cuff length
|
10.00
|
10.13
|
10.50
|
10.00
|
9.75
|
0.00
|
10.08
|
cuff width
|
2.50
|
2.50
|
2.50
|
2.50
|
2.50
|
0.00
|
2.50
|
Measurements
for Size 42
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Brands
for Formal Shirt
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Parameters
|
Louis
Philippe |
Austin
Red |
Arrow
|
Van
Heusen |
Stop
|
Park
Avenue |
Avg
measurement |
Length
(C.Back)
|
31.50
|
30.50
|
32.25
|
32.00
|
30.50
|
32.00
|
31.46
|
Chest ( 1''
below armhole)
|
49.00
|
48.50
|
48.25
|
49.50
|
49.00
|
49.00
|
48.88
|
Neck
(cercum.)
|
16.75
|
16.87
|
17.25
|
15.75
|
16.00
|
16.75
|
16.56
|
bottom hem
|
48.50
|
47.00
|
49.25
|
48.50
|
48.50
|
49.00
|
48.46
|
Shoulder
|
19.75
|
19.25
|
19.50
|
20.00
|
19.75
|
19.50
|
19.63
|
Across sh.
|
19.00
|
19.00
|
20.00
|
19.75
|
19.25
|
18.75
|
19.29
|
Back Yoke
height
|
3.50
|
3.50
|
3.75
|
3.37
|
3.50
|
4.50
|
3.69
|
Armhole
(straight)
|
11.25
|
11.50
|
9.50
|
10.50
|
10.25
|
10.75
|
10.63
|
Sleeve
length
|
25.35
|
25.50
|
24.25
|
25.50
|
24.50
|
25.75
|
25.14
|
Under arm
length
|
22.00
|
22.50
|
22.50
|
22.00
|
21.75
|
21.50
|
22.04
|
Side seam
|
18.25
|
19.00
|
18.25
|
18.25
|
18.25
|
17.50
|
18.25
|
Cuff length
|
10.25
|
10.13
|
10.75
|
10.25
|
9.75
|
10.25
|
10.23
|
cuff width
|
2.50
|
2.50
|
2.50
|
2.50
|
2.50
|
2.50
|
2.50
|
Measurements
for Size 44
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Brands
for Formal Shirt
|
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Parameters
|
Louis
Philippe |
Austin
Red |
Arrow
|
Van
Heusen |
Stop
|
Park
Avenue |
Avg
measurement |
Length
(C.Back)
|
32.75
|
32.50
|
33.50
|
32.50
|
32.50
|
32.50
|
32.71
|
Chest ( 1''
below armhole)
|
52.00
|
51.50
|
50.00
|
52.00
|
52.50
|
50.00
|
50.67
|
Neck
(cercum.)
|
17.50
|
17.50
|
18.00
|
17.50
|
17.50
|
17.37
|
17.56
|
bottom hem
|
51.00
|
51.00
|
49.00
|
47.50
|
51.00
|
52.00
|
50.25
|
Shoulder
|
20.50
|
21.50
|
22.00
|
20.25
|
21.50
|
19.25
|
20.83
|
Across sh.
|
19.75
|
20.75
|
20.75
|
19.25
|
20.75
|
18.50
|
19.96
|
Back Yoke
height
|
4.00
|
3.50
|
3.75
|
4.00
|
3.50
|
3.60
|
3.73
|
Armhole
(straight)
|
12.00
|
11.25
|
10.25
|
11.00
|
11.25
|
10.50
|
11.04
|
Sleeve
length
|
25.75
|
25.25
|
26.00
|
25.50
|
25.25
|
26.25
|
25.67
|
Under arm
length
|
22.50
|
22.50
|
24.00
|
23.00
|
22.50
|
22.75
|
22.88
|
Side seam
|
20.50
|
19.25
|
18.50
|
18.75
|
19.25
|
17.75
|
19.00
|
Cuff length
|
10.50
|
10.25
|
10.75
|
10.25
|
10.25
|
10.60
|
10.43
|
cuff width
|
2.50
|
2.75
|
2.50
|
2.50
|
2.75
|
2.50
|
2.58
|
Related Topics:
Measurement chart for branded Jeans (Men)
Children's size chart for various clothes by age and body measurement