Size Guide
Outerwear
Jackets / Coats / Blousons / Vests
a: Shoulder width (straight-line distance from shoulder point to shoulder point)
b: Chest width (straight-line distance below both armholes)
c: Length (straight-line distance from the back neck point to the hem) *measured without the collar
d: Sleeve length (straight-line distance from the shoulder point to the cuff)
e: Sleeve reach (measured from the center back, over the shoulder point, to the cuff)
f: Cuff opening (inside measurement of the cuff laid flat × 2)
Tops
Cut & Sewn / Knits
a: Shoulder width (straight-line distance from shoulder point to shoulder point)
b: Chest width (straight-line distance below both armholes)
c: Length (straight-line distance from the back neck point to the hem) *excludes the collar rib
d: Sleeve length (straight-line distance from the shoulder point to the cuff)
e: Sleeve reach (measured from the center back, over the shoulder point, to the cuff) *measured only on raglan-sleeve styles
Collar height / front opening depth: length from the turtleneck neckline / the center-front collar depth measured vertically from the edge of the V-neck collar
Shirts
a: Shoulder width (straight-line distance from shoulder point to shoulder point)
b: Chest width (straight-line distance below both armholes)
c: Length (straight-line distance from the back neck point to the hem) *measured without the collar
d: Sleeve length (straight-line distance from the shoulder point to the cuff)
e: Sleeve reach (measured from the center back, over the shoulder point, to the cuff)
f: Cuff opening (inside measurement of the cuff laid flat × 2)
Collar: straight-line distance from one button edge to the other
Blouses / Dresses
a: Shoulder width (straight-line distance from shoulder point to shoulder point)
b: Chest width (straight-line distance below both armholes)
c: Waist (straight-line distance at the waist belt line × 2) *items that cannot be measured are not listed
d: Length (straight-line distance from the back neck point to the hem) *measured without the collar
e: Sleeve length (straight-line distance from the shoulder point to the cuff)
f: Sleeve reach
g: Cuff opening
Bottoms
Pants / Overalls
a: Waist (straight-line distance of the waist × 2) *with the item folded lengthwise and the left and right waist aligned
b: Hip (straight-line distance at two-thirds of the way from the waistline (including belt) to the crotch × 2)
c: Rise (straight-line distance from the waistline (including belt) to the crotch seam)
d: Inseam (distance along the inseam from the crotch)
e: Thigh (width from the crotch point to the side edge × 2)
f: Hem width (straight-line distance of the hem)
g: Total length (straight-line distance from the top of the suspenders to the hem)
*For items with a gathered, drawstring, or elastic waist, the actual measurement may differ from the listed size by a few centimeters.
Skirts
Waist: straight-line distance of the waist × 2
a: Hip (straight-line distance at a point 18 cm below the top of the side seam × 2)
b: Total length (straight-line distance from the top of the side seam to the hem) *length to the hem at its longest point
*For items with a gathered, drawstring, or elastic waist, the actual measurement may differ from the listed size by a few centimeters.
*The hip and total-length measurement methods have been unified regardless of whether the item has a waistband.
Shoes & Bags
Shoes
a: Heel height
b: Sole width
c: Boot height
d: Shaft circumference (inside measurement)
Tote Bags
a: Top width
b: Base width
c: Gusset
d: Height
e: Handle
Backpacks
a: Base width
b: Gusset
c: Height
d: Handle
Goods
Hats / Knit Caps
a: Head circumference (inside measurement)
b: Height
c: Brim
Belts
a: Length
b: Width
c: Strap width
d: Total length
e: Maximum
f: Minimum
*The upper diagram shows a roller-buckle belt; the lower diagram shows an eyelet belt.
Wallets
a: Total length
b: Width
c: Depth
Glasses
a: Frame width
b: Lens width (horizontal)
c: Lens height (vertical)
d: Bridge width *the distance between the nose pads
e: Temple length
f: Depth
Watches
a: Case size (height)
b: Case size (width)
c: Thickness
d: Band inner circumference
Socks
a: Total length
Gloves
a: Total length
b: Width
Umbrellas
a: Total length (including the handle)
b: Width
Accessories
a: Length
b: Top (height × width)
c: Post
d: Inside diameter
e: Width