Why do some T-shirts instantly increase their return rate several times after wearing them? The length and width of clothes affect the overall wearing effect. Want to break away from the basics and wear a dazzling fashion sense? Fitting the size is key!
Hollywood stars also follow this principle and modify the fit of each of their clothes. This is why the private photos of celebrities are used as models for dressing. Want to make your T-shirt look good, or even create a unique look! Start with the T-shirt fit!
I am Sister Xiong, a celebrity tailor who can easily modify clothes. I have served more than 20 domestic first-line celebrities and modified 10,000+ pieces of big-name ready-made clothes. I found that after the T-shirt was fitted and resized, it looked much better than before!
How to judge whether your T-shirt fits well enough? When the T-shirt does not fit properly, the following conditions will occur in various parts:
① T-shirt shoulders: beyond the acromion point and falling 3 cm or more above the shoulder and arm
② T T-shirt bust: 6 cm or more wider than your own bust
③ T-shirt waist: the waistline is not obvious, waist circumference > your own waist 6 cm or more
④ T-shirt sleeve length: armpit There is a large amount of accumulation at the bottom (sleeve fat/pocket bottom), the short-sleeved sleeve length is within 6 cm from the elbow, and the long-sleeved sleeve length exceeds the wrist and is within 3 cm close to the tiger’s mouth
⑤ T-shirt length: the hem exceeds the wrist On par with the tiger’s mouth
Some people think that fitting means being tight and close-fitting, but this is not the case. Fit refers to creating new lines that fit your body shape and have good body proportions on the premise that you are comfortable to wear. Simply put, the unfitting parts are modified and adjusted to improve the “defects” of the original model
The concept of T-shirt fitting can be simplified into these few Indicators: shoulder width, chest circumference, waist circumference, sleeve length and dress length.
1. Shoulder width (sleeves)
The quality of clothing depends on the sense of balance. Whether the shoulder width is appropriate affects the overall posture and body proportions of the person. When your actual shoulder width does not match the shoulder line of your clothes, it is easy to cause upper body imbalance.
Some customers said that drop-shoulder T-shirts are difficult to match and tend to look bulky. If the shoulder width of a T-shirt is too wide, these two problems will generally occur: ① A slightly fat person will appear stronger; ② A thin person will not be able to hold up the dress and will be prone to hunchback and shrugging.
Of course, if the T-shirt is smaller than you, the shoulder line will be shorter and closer to the neck. There will be a sense of tension when the arms are swung, causing the shoulder line to twist and produce tight pull marks. The T-shirt is too big, and the shoulder line has fallen to the arms, which is not good for your posture.
·Appropriate shoulder width:
The appropriate shoulder width of a T-shirt refers to the shoulder width of the T-shirt when standing naturally with hands vertical. The line is exactly where the acromion point intersects the arms. There will be no pulling sensation under the armpits when swinging the arms.
The shoulder width of a suitable fit is more personal. It is recommended to measure your own shoulder width for comparison. Taking a 1.8-meter man as an example, the shoulder width of a good fit should be about 44 centimeters, and the shoulder line coincides with the acromion point (the most prominent point of the shoulder). When the shoulder width of the T-shirt exceeds the shoulder width of the T-shirt, the shoulder line is close to the upper side of the shoulder arm. Fat people tend to look bulky when wearing clothes, while thin people appear to have shrugs, stiff shoulders, or even hunchbacks.
The shoulder line is shortened, and the modification range is 4-8 cm. Return the shoulder line so that the T-shirt shoulder line coincides with the acromion point. Based on past experience, if the shoulder width is modified within 1 to 2 sizes (4 cm to 8 cm), the looseness of the shoulders will be improved to the greatest extent.
2. Bust and waist circumference
According to the commonly used T-shirt styles, the chest and waist circumferences are uniformly cylindrical. If the circumference of the clothes is wider or larger than your body, the T-shirt will easily become loose. Some of the looser styles have a bust and waist circumference of 132 cm (normal wearing circumference is 98 cm)! Although it has the advantage of hiding meat, in contrast, a good figure is also buried.
Some fashion bloggers tuck their clothes into their pants. But this method is not universal, and sometimes it can cause the appearance of obesity. The appropriate circumference is more in line with the body shape, and there are few vertical wrinkles. When the circumference of the clothes exceeds your chest and waist circumference by 4-8 cm, it means that it is too wide.
·Appropriate bust and waist size
Appropriate girth usually meets this point. If you touch the shoulder in the opposite direction with your hand, you won’t feel too strong a sense of restraint. With a suitable waistline, you can feel that the fabric conforms to your body shape, but you will not feel restricted, and it is smooth and has few wrinkles.
For example, for a thin man who is 1.88 meters tall, a chest and waist width of 52 centimeters is a good fit. If the circumference exceeds 53 cm to 63 cm, it is relatively loose. T-shirts that are too wide can show the armpits (sleeves)�� or clip bottom) you can see a lot of vertical folds, which are all excess fabric.
A well-fitting T-shirt can more easily create the lines of the upper body and optimize body proportions. When the bust and waist are too wide, they can be narrowed appropriately to modify the body shape.
3. Sleeves
Whether the sleeves fit depends on the style.
For short T-shirts, look at the sleeve circumference and sleeve length. A relatively suitable sleeve length should be the sleeve length to the upper side of the shoulder and arm, about 7 centimeters from the elbow joint. For example, the size data of an XL men’s T-shirt: the corresponding sleeve length is 25.4 cm. The sleeve length is about 2 centimeters from the elbow joint, so the effect is wider.
Look at three parts of a long T-shirt: sleeve circumference, bottom and sleeve length. Pay attention to the width of the sleeve length and bottom (sleeve fat). Stores usually do not mark the width of the sleeve fat. The fatness and width of the sleeves affects the looseness of the upper part. The sleeves of the dropped shoulder style are wider than the regular version. When worn, excess fabric will accumulate under the armpits and on the upper sides of the shoulders and arms. The arms appear thicker.
Looking at sleeve length, any sleeve length that exceeds the wrist is too long. For example, a 1.88 meter male model wears a sleeve length of more than 60 centimeters, and there is an obvious feeling of accumulation at the cuffs, as if there is something hidden inside. So where is the appropriate sleeve length?
·Appropriate sleeve length:
When the arm hangs naturally, the appropriate sleeve length (threaded edge of the cuff) is flush with the wrist , or about 1 cm beyond the wrist.
①Suitable sleeve length for short T-shirts:
Slim-fitting sleeve length: 18 cm (sleeve length reaches the upper side of the shoulder and arm, about 10-12 cm from the elbow joint)
Relatively suitable sleeve length: 20 cm (sleeve length to the upper side of the shoulder and arm, about 7 cm from the elbow joint)
②Suitable sleeve length for long T-shirts:
Relatively suitable sleeve length: 50-60 cm (the length is flush with the wrist and about 1-2 cm beyond the wrist)
Some friends may ask, why do the cuffs of 50 cm sleeves also accumulate? At this time, you need to look at the shoulder width. If the shoulder width is 50 cm (generally, women’s shoulder width is 39 cm, men’s shoulder width is 44 cm), the sleeve length will also be lengthened at the same time, so the cuffs will accumulate.
Piling up the cuffs not only means that the sleeves are ill-fitting and sloppy, but they can also easily make your hands short. When the T-shirt sleeves are too long, you can modify them at the shoulders and cuffs.
4. Length
Whether viewed from the front or the back, the length of a T-shirt is more like a division of the upper and lower body. Wire. The length (hem) of the T-shirt determines the length of your legs.
It is common in dressing to tuck the hem of a T-shirt into pants to lengthen the proportions of your lower body. Can the length of the T-shirt be ignored? In fact, this is not the case, especially for women’s T-shirts, where there are many sizes of one-size-fits-all sizes. When I actually put it on, the length of the dress was not only 3-4 centimeters longer than my wrist, but it was also much looser overall.
·Appropriate length of clothing:
The appropriate length of clothing should be between the navel and the crotch when viewed from the front, not exceeding the peak of the hip when viewed from the back, and flush with the wrist when viewed from the side. When the length of the garment exceeds the hip crease and is at the same level as the tiger’s mouth, the wearing effect is actually longer. After the length of the clothes is shortened at this time, there is no need to tie it into pants, and it is more suitable for outer wear.
What should you do if the T-shirt you bought is one or two sizes too big and you are very satisfied with the style but don’t want to return it?
T-shirts can also be resized as a whole, and the overall size can be reduced according to the pattern. The version remains unchanged, but the overall size is reduced by 1 or 2 sizes. But this comparison tests the skill and experience of the tailor, as well as the overall aesthetics.
Changes can be large or small, and a responsible tailor will confirm with you the final upper body effect. Tailors who don’t care much will usually just confirm the modification number with you.
If you want to alter your T-shirt, it is recommended that you communicate with the tailor and learn more about it before making the alteration. It’s not easy to find a T-shirt you like. It’s best if it fits you well! Want to know more about other clothes and how to wear them to look better? Follow me!
