Question 1

Contact Us

Accepted Answer

Bonjour! We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

We speak (some) English.

Email: lecontact@lechemiseur.fr

Phone: +33 1 75 85 02 48

WhatsApp: chat with us! On a mobile, enter [+33 1 75 85 02](tel:+33 1 75 85 02) 48, click here or scan the QR code:

Question 2

Adjusting the shoulder width of a shirt

Accepted Answer

You already own a LE CHEMISEUR® shirt and want to adjust the shoulder width? This page is for you.

Best practice for the shoulder

The top of the sleeve should meet the tip of the shoulder bone. Correct shoulder placement reduces folds around the armhole while preserving freedom of movement.

LE CHEMISEUR® tips

✨ Achieving a clean drape

Shoulder width matters a lot for a smooth armhole. To reduce folds, try – 1 cm; that is usually enough.

↕ Linked to sleeve length

Changing the shoulder width automatically changes the sleeve length. For instance, moving the shoulder seam up by 1 cm shortens the sleeves by 1 cm. Remember to add that centimetre back to the sleeve length.

How to measure the shoulder on a shirt

Measure along the seam that joins the top of the sleeve to the collar base.

Question 3

Creating your first shirt with our AI : sleeve length

Accepted Answer

You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to check the sleeve length? This page is for you.

Best practice

Standing, arms relaxed and with the cuff button open, the sleeve ends about 3 cm above the base of your thumb.

Trust the algorithm

Because height is such a good predictor, we generally recommend trusting the AI for this measurement. Of course, you can add or subtract 1 cm according to personal preference. Some professions call for special adjustments – doctors, for instance, often choose slightly shorter sleeves to avoid contamination.

👕 Special case : short-sleeve shirts

If you want a short-sleeve shirt, simply keep the length suggested by the AI and, under Personalise › Cuffs, select “Short Sleeves”. We will calculate the correct sleeve length for your build. You may also give us an exact length here (for example 24 cm).

Compare with a shirt you already own

Lay the sleeve flat and measure from the end of the cuff to the seam where it meets the shoulder. French cuffs should be folded, as when worn. Most ready-to-wear shirts have sleeves around 64 cm long.

Question 4

Creating your first shirt with our AI: collar measurement

Accepted Answer

You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to adjust the collar? This page is for you.

Best practice

The shirt collar should close comfortably without gaping at the sides. Getting the collar size right is important even if you usually wear it open, so that the shirt drapes nicely across the shoulders and armhole.

When to adjust

The LE CHEMISEUR® AI is based on more than ten years of expertise and data from over 20 000 clients like you. You can generally trust it—and you are covered by our Fit Guarantee. However sometimes you might want to adjust :

🦍 You have a particularly thick neck

Some customers simply have a rugby-player build with a thick neck, which the AI doesn't predict perfectly. If ready-to-wear shirts feel tight but you can still just about close the button, add 2 cm. If you can't close the button at all, feel free to add 3 to 4 cm.

😌 You simply prefer extra comfort

Add + 1 cm to the collar.

Compare with a shirt you already own

Lay the shirt perfectly flat: the collar size is the distance between the centre of the button and the outer edge of the buttonhole.

Question 5

Creating your first shirt with our AI : back darts

Accepted Answer

You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to add or remove back darts? This page is for you.

| Shirt without darts | Shirt with darts | | ---- | | A shirt without darts has a clean back. | Darts are seams sewn into the back to remove excess fabric so the shirt follows the curve of your back. Ours are about 1.5 cm deep. |

|| Darts and waist width are independent. Darts only move the side seams backwards; they do not change the final width of the shirt. For example, if you order a 50 cm waist with darts, we cut 53 cm of fabric, add the darts, and end up at the requested 50 cm.

When to adjust

🏋 V-shaped build

Darts protect you visually from the “hour-glass” effect—which can look feminine—by shifting the side seams backwards. The AI shoud already have added them for you.

🛝 Hollow back / rounded stomach

Darts help the fabric hug the small of your back and might be a good idea. From collar size 48 upwards you automatically switch to our Big & Tall pattern: shoulder pleats automatically replace classic darts (because the side seams are already farther back).

💖 Personal preference

With or without darts, the choice is yours. Some clients skip darts on thick fabrics such as fl

Question 6

Adjusting the collar of a shirt

Accepted Answer

You already own a LE CHEMISEUR® shirt and want to adjust the collar ? This page is for you.

Best practice for the collar

The shirt collar should close comfortably without gaping at the sides. Getting the collar size right is important even if you usually wear it open, so that the shirt drapes nicely across the shoulders and armhole.

LE CHEMISEUR® tips

🤏 Allow for shrinkage

Wash your shirt 2–3 times before deciding on adjustments, or simply keep an extra + 1 cm. Our AI already compensates for the natural shrinkage of each fabric.

🦍 The collar is tight / you have a thick neck

Hold the collar closed as you would like it and measure the gap between the centre of the button and the end of the buttonhole with a ruler—add that amount.

🦒 The collar is too loose / you have a slim neck

If it gapes only slightly, subtract – 1 cm. If you can pinch fabric on the side when the collar is closed, subtract – 2 to 3 cm. Don’t over-tighten: the shirt may become uncomfortable after a few hours, especially in warm weather.

How to measure the collar on a shirt

Lay the shirt flat: the collar size is the distance from the centre of the button to the centre of the buttonhole.

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