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Adjusting the right cuff circumference

How the right cuff should fit on a shirt

The cuffs must be tight enough at the wrist to keep the sleeves from sliding over the hand, yet remain comfortable and easy to fasten. You should be able to pinch about 1.5 cm of fabric at the side.

We recommend adding 1 cm to the wrist circumference on the side where you wear a watch. This subtle adjustment is barely noticeable even without a watch.

LE CHEMISEUR® tips

If you reduce the cuff circumference, rolling up the sleeves might become harder.

⌚ Accounting for a watch

If you usually wear a watch, add + 1 cm (or + 2 cm for a bulky watch) on that side.

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Feel free to leave + 1 cm of extra room at the cuffs to balance the shirt.

How to measure the cuff on a shirt

Unbutton the cuff and lay it flat. Measure from the centre of the button to the centre of the buttonhole. French cuffs are measured from the centre of one buttonhole to the centre of the other.

Updated on: 10/12/2025