Adjusting the sleeve length of a shirt
You already own a LE CHEMISEUR® shirt and would like to adjust the sleeve length? This page is for you.
Wash the shirt 2–3 times before deciding on alterations. The AI already compensates for the typical 1–2 cm shrinkage of each fabric.
The shirt cuff should extend about 1 cm beyond the jacket sleeve.
Very tall wearers can add + 1 cm so the arms look less long; shorter wearers often subtract – 1 cm for better proportions.
Keep your usual long-sleeve length and, under Personalise › Cuffs, select “Short Sleeves”; we will calculate an optimum fit automatically for your build. You can also enter an exact short-sleeve length here (e.g. 24 cm).
A difference of ± 1 cm between your measurement and your Fit Key is perfectly normal; it comes from the small tolerances inherent in cutting and sewing all the pattern pieces.
Best practice for sleeve length
LE CHEMISEUR® tips
🤏 Allow for shrinkage
Wash the shirt 2–3 times before deciding on alterations. The AI already compensates for the typical 1–2 cm shrinkage of each fabric.
👔 Wearing your shirt with a jacket
The shirt cuff should extend about 1 cm beyond the jacket sleeve.
📏 Balancing for height
Very tall wearers can add + 1 cm so the arms look less long; shorter wearers often subtract – 1 cm for better proportions.
👕 Special case : short-sleeve shirts
Keep your usual long-sleeve length and, under Personalise › Cuffs, select “Short Sleeves”; we will calculate an optimum fit automatically for your build. You can also enter an exact short-sleeve length here (e.g. 24 cm).
How to measure sleeve length on a shirt
Tolerance
A difference of ± 1 cm between your measurement and your Fit Key is perfectly normal; it comes from the small tolerances inherent in cutting and sewing all the pattern pieces.
Updated on: 12/05/2025
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