Adjusting the armhole of a shirt
You already own a LE CHEMISEUR® shirt and want to adjust the armhole height? This page is for you.
The fabric excess at the bottom of the armhole, at the back, is essential for raising the arms.
Add + 1 cm. A slightly larger armhole lets more air circulate and prevents the fabric from sticking to the skin when you sweat.
Remove 1 cm.
Improve the shirt’s placement by removing 1 cm (high shoulders) or adding 1 cm (sloping shoulders).
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LE CHEMISEUR® tips
💪 Link between armhole height and upper-sleeve width
🕺 Keep freedom of movement
The fabric excess at the bottom of the armhole, at the back, is essential for raising the arms.
🥵 You favour comfort and get warm easily
Add + 1 cm. A slightly larger armhole lets more air circulate and prevents the fabric from sticking to the skin when you sweat.
😎 You favour style and like slim sleeves
Remove 1 cm.
🔃 You have high or sloping shoulders
Improve the shirt’s placement by removing 1 cm (high shoulders) or adding 1 cm (sloping shoulders).
How to measure the armhole on a shirt
Updated on: 12/05/2025
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