Everyday shirt fit · Check cuffs first

Check Dress-Shirt Sleeve Length at Rest and in Motion: Six Steps

A sleeve can look right with arms relaxed but ride too high when you reach forward. Proper Cloth's dress-shirt guidance uses an unbuttoned cuff reaching roughly halfway over the back of the hand, while a buttoned cuff should stay near the wrist bone without covering the palm. Compare movement and maker-specific sizing.

3 min read2026-10-24

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OriginalOfficial visual sleeve-fitting guidance: Proper Cloth — How to Measure Sleeve LengthProper Cloth

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What you need

Long-sleeve shirt
Mirror with good light
Space to extend and bend both arms
Brand's measurement instructions if ordering online

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How to

1. Put on the shirt and check your shoulder and chest comfort before unbuttoning the cuffs. Check the shirt itself before judging the extra layer of a jacket.
2. Let your arms rest at your sides with cuff buttons open. Proper Cloth's reference length reaches the middle of the back of the hand, near the first thumb knuckle.
3. Button the cuffs and move each wrist. Proper Cloth says a buttoned cuff should cover the prominent wrist bone without falling far across the palm.
4. Reach forward, lift an arm and bend both elbows. Watch for sleeves rising excessively above the wrist or cuffs squeezing the skin; consider sleeve length and cuff width together.
5. Before ordering, read how the brand measures sleeves. Proper Cloth measures from center back of collar over shoulder to cuff; others measure from shoulder seam, so the numbers are not directly interchangeable.
6. Choose a shirt that stays comfortable both still and moving. Before replacing one you own, ask whether its cuff button or sleeve can be adjusted without making the wrist tight.

One more tip

The hand and wrist reference positions describe classic dress-shirt fit, not every fashion style. Raise and bend your arms to check comfort, and compare the maker's sleeve measurement method before buying online. Compare against the illustrated official guides linked below.

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OriginalOfficial visual sleeve-fitting guidance: Charles Tyrwhitt — How to Measure for a ShirtCharles Tyrwhitt

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