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Creating your first shirt with our AI: collar measurement
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to adjust the collar? This page is for you.
How your shirt collar should fit
The collar should close comfortably without gaping at the sides. Getting the collar size right is important even if you usually wear it open, so that the shirt drapes nicely across the shoulders and armhole.
Trust the AI
You can generally trust the AI, and you are coverSome readersCreating your first shirt with our AI : chest measurement
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to adjust the chest width (half-chest circumference)? This page is for you.
Best practice for the chest width
The chest width is the half-chest circumference measured on the shirt (not on the body). It sets the drape of the whole shirt. You should be able to pinch about 3 cm of fabric on each side for ease. The shirt should hug the torso without billowing while still allowing enough freedom of movement. (httpsSome readersCreating your first shirt with our AI : waist taper measurement
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to adjust the waist? This page is for you.
Best practice for the waist taper
The waist taper of a shirt is the half-circumference at stomach level measured on the shirt (not on the body). It should let you sit and relax your belly without pulling on the button, while avoiding excessive billowing. Standing with your stomach relaxed, you should be able to pinch about 2 cm of fabric on each side. (https://lechemisSome readersCreating your first shirt with our AI: hip width
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to adjust the hip width? This page is for you.
Best practice for the hip width of a shirt
The hip width is the full width of the shirt right at the hem, edge to edge. You should be able to close the last button comfortably even when seated.
When to adjust
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Add + 1 to 2 cm at the hips. IfFew readersCreating your first shirt with our AI: shoulder width
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to adjust the shoulder width? This page is for you.
Best practice for the shoulder width
The top of the sleeve should meet the tip of the shoulder bone. A correct shoulder placement keeps the armhole smooth while preserving enough freedom of movement.
Trust the AI
The LE CHEMISEUR® AI builds on more than ten years of expertise and the data ofSome readersCreating your first shirt with our AI : sleeve length
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to check the sleeve length? This page is for you.
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.
Trust the AI
Because height is such a good predictor, we generally recommend trusting the AI for this measurement. Of course, you can add or subtract *1 cmSome readersCreating your first shirt with our AI : back length
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to check the back length? This page is for you.
The ideal back length for your shirt
The length of your shirt depends on your size, and how you want to wear your shirt.Some readersCreating your first shirt with our AI : back darts
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to add or remove back darts? This page is for you.
Back darts
Darts are seams in the back that help absorb excess fabric to better fit the shape of the back. Our daFew readersCreating your first shirt with our AI : armhole height measurement
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to check the armhole height? This page is for you.
Best practice for the armhole
The armhole height is the distance of the opening between the sleeves and the body of the shirt. It must allow good freedom of movement while limiting excess fabric. Changing the armhole height also affects the whole upper part of the sleeve around the biceps.Few readersCreating your first shirt with our AI : left cuff circumference
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to adjust the left cuff circumference? This page is for you.
How the cuff should fit
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.Few readersCreating your first shirt with our AI : right cuff circumference
You are creating your first LE CHEMISEUR® shirt with our AI and would like to adjust the right cuff circumference? This page is for you.
How the cuff should fit
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.Few readers