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Adjusting the sleeve length of a shirt

How the sleeve should fit

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

LE CHEMISEUR® tips

🤏 Allow for shrinkage

Wash the shirt 2–3 times before deciding on alterations, or leave an extra 1 cm. LE CHEMISEUR®'s AI compensates for the 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

Tall men can add + 1 cm so the arms look less long; shorter men can subtract – 1 cm for better proportions.

👕 Special case : short-sleeve shirts

If you would like a short sleeved shirt, keep your usual long-sleeve length here. Then under Customization › Cuffs, select “Short Sleeves”. The AI will calculate an optimum fit automatically for your build. If you prefer you can also enter an exact short-sleeve length here (e.g. 24 cm).

How to measure sleeve length on a shirt

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.

Tolerance: A difference of ± 1 cm between your measurement and your Fit Key is perfectly normal.

Updated on: 09/12/2025