How to Measure for a Tuxedo
The Coat
Chest Measurement: Place tape under arms and around broadest part of the chest. Make sure tape is snug but can move freely. Do not place any of your fingers between the tape and the person’s chest. Suit sizes are equal to your chest size.
Overarm Measurement: With arms at side, place the tape around the broadest part of the chest and shoulders. This measurement is critical if the person has overly broad shoulders.
The Pants
Waist measurement: Place tape around the person’s waist at navel level. This is the height at which formal trousers are worn. Make sure tape is somewhat snug, yet can move freely.
Inseam Measurement: Using a pair of nice-fitting pants, measure from the top of the inner pant leg seam to the opening at the bottom of the pant leg. The number of inches is the inseam length, rounded to the nearest half inch.
The Shirt
Neck: Place tape around neck at the level the shirt’s collar would be buttoned. Place two fingers between the neck and the tape. Make sure the tape is snug, but moves freely.
Shirt Sleeve: Measure from just below neck, over the shoulder to the elbow, and from the elbow to one and a half inches below the wrist bone.
Bridal Bag Must Haves
Eliminate last minute panics with this list of emergency items covering every need. Pack your bag about a week ahead of the wedding date.
- Advil
- Baby wipes
- Band Aids
- bobby pins
- Bottled water
- clear nail polish
- Chalk (it can be used to color over small mishaps)
- feminine supplies
- first aid kit
- gum and mints and mouthwash
- hair spray
- hand lotion
- hand sanitizer
- lipstick and lipgloss
- makeup and powder
- nail file
- Rolaids or Tums
- safety pins
- sewing kit
- Shout wipes
- spray deodorant
- sunscreen
- superglue
- Tide To Go
- tissues
- toothpicks
Also remember to bring:
- Copy of your invitation to photograph
- Copy of your photo list
- Copy of your music list