Size and measuring instructions

Maarten Verhoef

Size and measuring instructions

The easiest way is to see if you already have a well-fitting shirt hanging in your closet. Then check what size that is. If you wear the shirt with a tie, the collar should not be too tight. (With the top button closed, about one finger should fit between.) Size M39/40 means the shirt collar is suitable for a neck circumference of 38cm to 40cm, and size L41/42 is suitable for a circumference larger than 40cm up to 42cm, etc. Sizes and measurements may vary per brand/manufacturer. 

At Blumfontain, shirts come in sizes XS to L as slim fit and XL to 4XL as comfort fit. If you want more advice, you are warmly welcome in one of our stores where our experts will assist you with your choice and you can try on the garments on the spot yourself. 


Sleeve length 7

All shirts with a 7 after the size (S7, M7, L7 etc) have extra sleeve length 7. This means these shirts have 5 to 6 centimeters extra sleeve length. Ideal for people who always have sleeves that are too short and therefore often have to buy a shirt that is too large for that reason. 


Sizes and dimensions may vary by manufacturer, brand, and style.

  1. Collar size (Measure the circumference at the bottom of the neck, where the shirt collar sits. Leave one finger space for comfort)
  2. Chest (Measure the chest circumference at the widest point of the chest (under the armpit with a tape measure.)
  3. Waist (Measure the circumference at navel height)
  4. Sleeve (Measure from the point where the arm and shoulder meet to the wrist.)



Shirts General

Ready-to-wear size Collar size in cm
XS 35-36
S 37-38
M 39-40
L 41-42
XL 43-44
XXL 45-46
XXXL 47-48
4XL 49-50

Blumfontain Shirts

Size Chest Waist Sleeve length
35-36/XS 104 90 68
37-38/S 110 96 68
39-40/M 116 102 67
41-42/L 123 109 68
43/44/XL 130 124 67
45-46/XXL 138 132 67
47-48/3XL 146 140 67
49-50/4XL 156 154 67

Blazer

Ready-to-wear size Sleeve length in cm Length shoulder to shoulder in cm
44 62 46
46 63 47
48 64 48
50 65 49
52 66 50
54 67 51
56 68 52
58 69 53
60 70 54
94 66.5 47
98 67.5 48
102 68.5 49
106 69.5 50
110 70.5 51
114 71.5 52
118 72.5 53
25 63 49
26 64 50
27 65 51
28 66 52
29 67 53
30 68 54

Trousers

 
Size chart trousers                                      
                                       
NOTE: the best way is always to check your current trousers to see what size is indicated there. This is usually on the waistband or in a back pocket.                  
                                       
Size ready-to-wear sizes 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74
1/2 waist width waistband, half of the trousers or laying on top of each other in cm (1) 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49,5 52 54,5 57 59,5 62 64,5 67 69,5 72 74,5
1/2 leg opening laying on top of each other at the bottom in cm (2) 16,5 17 17,5 18 18,5 19 19,5 20 20,5 21 21,5 22 22,5 23 23,5 24 24,5 25
Inside leg length bottom of the crotch, from a trouser leg to the bottom of the trouser leg (3) 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 92 93 93 94
Indicative (jeans size) jeans size       30 31 32 33 34 36 38                
Indicative body height in centimeters       174-178 176-182 180 - 186 183 - 188 185 - 192 186 - 193                  
                                       
Size length sizes 84 86 88 90 94 98 102 106 110 114 118 122 126 130 134 138 142 146
1/2 waist width waistband, half of the trousers or laying on top of each other in cm (1) 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48,5 51 53,5 56 58,5 61 63,5 66 68,5 71 73,5
1/2 leg opening laying on top of each other at the bottom in cm (2) 16,5 17 17,5 18 18,5 19 19,5 20 20,5 21 21,5 22 22,5 23 23,5 24 24,5 25
Inside leg length bottom of the crotch, from a trouser leg to the bottom of the trouser leg (3) 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 92 93 93 94
Indicative jeans width jeans size first number, often found on the waistband or near a back pocket       29 of 30 30 or 31 32 33 34 36 38 40              
Indicative jeans length less important, trouser legs can be let out or taken in by the tailor.       32 or 34 34 or 36 34 or 36 36 36 or 38 38 36 or 38 38              
Indicative body height in centimeters       178-182 182 - 188 188-194 194-200 198-204 200-206                  
Extra someone who has grown more in length or has proportionally long arms                                    
                                       
Size quarter sizes 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37
1/2 waist width waistband, half of the trousers or laying on top of each other in cm (1) 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51,5 54 56,5 59 61,5 64 66,5 69 71,5 74 76,5
1/2 leg opening laying on top of each other at the bottom in cm (2) 16,5 17 17,5 18 18,5 19 19,5 20 20,5 21 21,5 22 22,5 23 23,5 24 24,5 25
Inside leg length bottom of the crotch, from a trouser leg to the bottom of the trouser leg (3) 74,5 75,5 76,5 77,5 78,5 79,5 80,5 81,5 82,5 83,5 84,5 85,5 86,5 87,5 87,5 88,5 88,5 89,5
Indicative jeans width jeans size first number, often found on the waistband or near a back pocket       31 32 33 34 36 38                  
Indicative jeans length less important, trouser legs can be let out or taken in by the tailor.         30 30/32 30/32 30/32/34 34/36                  
Indicative body height in centimeters         172 - 178 174 -180 176 - 180 178-182 180-184                  
Extra extra centimeters at the waist for the upper legs or belly                                    
                                       
                                       
                                       
   
 
— Maarten Verhoef
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