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Adding (or not) darts to a shirt

You already own a LE CHEMISEUR® shirt 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.


LE CHEMISEUR® tips


🏋 V-shaped or athletic builds


Add darts to avoid the hour-glass look by moving the side seams back. We generally recommend darts as soon as the chest – waist difference exceeds 5-6 cm.


🛝 Hollow back / rounded stomach


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


💖 Personal preference


Choose according to taste. Some clients avoid darts on thick fabrics (e.g. velvet) or on very casual fabrics such as linen shirts.

Aktualisiert am: 13/06/2025