Size Guide
Mohtaram · Size guide
Find your size in our ready-to-wear, footwear and accessories, with conversions for the US, UK, Italy, Europe and Japan. Making something to measure? See how to take your measurements under Made to measure.
Suits, jackets, sherwanis & bandhgalas
Body measurements. Measure your chest under the arms and your waist where you wear your trousers.
Shaded rows are the sizes we make in ready-to-wear.
| Mohtaram | Chest (cmin) | Waist (cmin) | IT / EU | UK / US | JP | KR | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8634 | 7128 | 44 | 34 | 44 | 90 | XS |
| XS (36) | 9136 | 7630 | 46 | 36 | 46 | 95 | S |
| S (38) | 9738 | 8132 | 48 | 38 | 48 | 100 | M |
| M (40) | 10240 | 8634 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 105 | L |
| L (42) | 10742 | 9136 | 52 | 42 | 52 | 110 | XL |
| XL (44) | 11244 | 9738 | 54 | 44 | 54 | 115 | XXL |
| — | 11746 | 10240 | 56 | 46 | 56 | 120 | 3XL |
| — | 12248 | 10742 | 58 | 48 | 58 | 125 | 4XL |
Need a size we don't stock in ready-to-wear? Choose Made to Order on the product page, or see .
Jacket length by height
A general guide. When ordering made to order or made to measure, tell us your height.
| Length | Your height | Body & sleeve |
|---|---|---|
| Short | under 5′8″ · 173 cm | Shorter |
| Regular | 5′8″–6′0″ · 173–183 cm | Standard |
| Long | over 6′0″ · 183 cm | Longer |
Shirts
Choose by collar. If you are between two collar sizes, take the larger.
| International | Collar EU / IT / JP (cm) | Collar UK / US (in) | Chest (cmin) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 37 | 14½ | 86–9134–36 |
| S | 38 | 15 | 91–9736–38 |
| M | 39 | 15½ | 97–10238–40 |
| M | 40 | 15¾ | 97–10238–40 |
| L | 41 | 16 | 102–10740–42 |
| L | 42 | 16½ | 102–10740–42 |
| XL | 43 | 17 | 107–11242–44 |
| XL | 44 | 17½ | 107–11242–44 |
| XXL | 45 | 17¾ | 112–11744–46 |
| XXL | 46 | 18 | 112–11744–46 |
Trousers & chinos
Body measurements. Our trouser sizes are your waist in inches.
Shaded rows are the sizes we make in ready-to-wear.
| Mohtaram | Waist (cmin) | Seat (cmin) | UK / US | IT / EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 7128 | 9136 | 28 | 44 |
| 30 | 7630 | 9738 | 30 | 46 |
| 32 | 8132 | 10240 | 32 | 48 |
| 34 | 8634 | 10742 | 34 | 50 |
| 36 | 9136 | 11244 | 36 | 52 |
| 38 | 9738 | 11746 | 38 | 54 |
| 40 | 10240 | 12248 | 40 | 56 |
| — | 10742 | 12750 | 42 | 58 |
Knitwear, polos & T-shirts
| International | IT / EU | UK / US | Chest (cmin) | Waist (cmin) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 44 | 34 | 86–9134–36 | 71–7628–30 |
| S | 46 | 36 | 91–9736–38 | 76–8130–32 |
| M | 48 | 38 | 97–10238–40 | 81–8632–34 |
| L | 50 | 40 | 102–10740–42 | 86–9134–36 |
| XL | 52 | 42 | 107–11242–44 | 91–9736–38 |
| XXL | 54 | 44 | 112–11744–46 | 97–10238–40 |
Kurta, kameez & shalwar: our fit
Our pattern measurements for ready-to-wear traditional wear. Compare them with a kurta or shalwar that fits you well.
Kurta & kameez
| Measurement (cmin) | XS (36) | S (38) | M (40) | L (42) | XL (44) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 91.536 | 96.538 | 101.540 | 106.542 | 11244 |
| Shoulder | 4317 | 44.517.5 | 45.518 | 4718.5 | 49.519.5 |
| Length | 72.528.5 | 73.529 | 7630 | 78.531 | 81.532 |
| Waist | 8433 | 86.534 | 91.536 | 96.538 | 101.540 |
| Hip | 9437 | 9939 | 10441 | 10943 | 115.545.5 |
| Sleeve | 59.523.5 | 6224.5 | 63.525 | 6626 | 67.526.5 |
Shalwar & trousers
| Measurement (cmin) | XS (36) | S (38) | M (40) | L (42) | XL (44) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 81.532 | 86.534 | 91.536 | 96.538 | 101.540 |
| Length | 9437 | 9838.5 | 9939 | 10441 | 106.542 |
| Thigh | 58.523 | 6224.5 | 63.525 | 67.526.5 | 7027.5 |
| Knee | 40.516 | 4317 | 44.517.5 | 45.518 | 47–48.518.5–19 |
| Bottom opening | 34.513.5 | 35.514 | 35.514 | 3815 | 40.516 |
Clothing
Body measurements. Italian sizing is our reference; international conversions are a guide, and some Italian brands list IT 40 as a US 6.
| International | IT | Bust (cmin) | Waist (cmin) | Hips (cmin) | UK / AU | US | FR | DE | JP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XXS | 36 | 7830.5 | 6023.5 | 8634 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 30 | 5 |
| XS | 38 | 8232.5 | 6425 | 9035.5 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 32 | 7 |
| S | 40 | 8634 | 6827 | 9437 | 8 | 4 | 36 | 34 | 9 |
| M | 42 | 9035.5 | 7228.5 | 9838.5 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 36 | 11 |
| L | 44 | 9437 | 7630 | 10240 | 12 | 8 | 40 | 38 | 13 |
| XL | 46 | 9838.5 | 8031.5 | 10641.5 | 14 | 10 | 42 | 40 | 15 |
| XXL | 48 | 10240 | 8433 | 11043.5 | 16 | 12 | 44 | 42 | 17 |
| 3XL | 50 | 10641.5 | 8834.5 | 11445 | 18 | 14 | 46 | 44 | 19 |
Kurta, shirts & shalwar: our fit
Finished measurements of our womenswear patterns. Compare them with a piece that fits you well.
Kurta & shirts
| Measurement (cmin) | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bust | 9437 | 9939 | 10441 | 106.542 | 11244 |
| Waist | 86.534 | 91.536 | 96.538 | 10441 | 10943 |
| Hip | 96.538 | 101.540 | 106.542 | 10943 | 11244 |
| Shoulder | 34.513.5 | 35.514 | 3714.5 | 3815 | 39.515.5 |
| Daman (hem) | 5120 | 53.521 | 5622 | 58.523 | 63.525 |
| Sleeve | 5120 | 5120 | 53.521 | 53.521 | 53.521 |
Shalwar & trousers
| Measurement (cmin) | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 7630 | 81.532 | 86.534 | 91.536 | 96.538 |
| Hip | 86.534 | 91.536 | 9437 | 101.540 | 106.542 |
| Length | 8935 | 8935 | 91.536 | 91.536 | 9437 |
Kidswear
Children grow at different rates, so choose by height first and use age as a guide. European sizes are the child's height in centimetres.
| UK / AU (age) | EU (height cm) | US | Height (cmin) | Chest (cmin) | Waist (cmin) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1½–2 years | 92 | 2T | 9236 | 5220.5 | 5019.5 |
| 2–3 years | 98 | 3T | 9838.5 | 5421.5 | 5120 |
| 3–4 years | 104 | 4T | 10441 | 5622 | 5220.5 |
| 4–5 years | 110 | 5 | 11043.5 | 5823 | 5321 |
| 5–6 years | 116 | 6 | 11645.5 | 6023.5 | 5421.5 |
| 6–7 years | 122 | 7 | 12248 | 6224.5 | 5521.5 |
| 7–8 years | 128 | 8 | 12850.5 | 6425 | 5622 |
| 8–9 years | 134 | 9 | 13453 | 6626 | 5722.5 |
| 9–10 years | 140 | 10 | 14055 | 7027.5 | 5923 |
| 10–11 years | 146 | 11 | 14657.5 | 7228.5 | 6124 |
| 11–12 years | 152 | 12 | 15260 | 7630 | 6325 |
| 12–13 years | 158 | 14 | 15862 | 8031.5 | 6525.5 |
| 13–14 years | 164 | 16 | 16464.5 | 8433 | 6726.5 |
Between sizes? Choose the larger to allow room to grow. Children's shoe sizes are under .
Men's shoes
Shaded rows are the sizes we make in ready-to-wear.
| UK (Mohtaram) | EU / IT | US | JP | Foot length (cmin) | In our range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 40 | 7 | 25 | 2510 | |
| 6.5 | 40.5 | 7.5 | 25.5 | 25.510 | |
| 7 | 41 | 8 | 26 | 2610 | |
| 7.5 | 41.5 | 8.5 | 26.5 | 26.510.5 | ✓ |
| 8 | 42 | 9 | 27 | 2710.5 | ✓ |
| 8.5 | 42.5 | 9.5 | 27.5 | 27.511 | ✓ |
| 9 | 43 | 10 | 28 | 2811 | ✓ |
| 9.5 | 43.5 | 10.5 | 28.5 | 28.511 | ✓ |
| 10 | 44 | 11 | 29 | 2911.5 | ✓ |
| 10.5 | 44.5 | 11.5 | 29.5 | 29.511.5 | ✓ |
| 11 | 45 | 12 | 30 | 3012 | |
| 11.5 | 45.5 | 12.5 | 30.5 | 30.512 | |
| 12 | 46 | 13 | 31 | 3112 |
Women's shoes
| EU / IT | UK | US | JP | Foot length (cmin) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 228.5 |
| 35.5 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 22.5 | 22.59 |
| 36 | 3 | 6 | 22.5 | 22.59 |
| 36.5 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 23 | 239 |
| 37 | 4 | 7 | 23.5 | 23.59.5 |
| 37.5 | 4.5 | 7.5 | 23.5 | 23.59.5 |
| 38 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 249.5 |
| 38.5 | 5.5 | 8.5 | 24.5 | 24.59.5 |
| 39 | 6 | 9 | 24.5 | 24.59.5 |
| 39.5 | 6.5 | 9.5 | 25 | 2510 |
| 40 | 7 | 10 | 25.5 | 25.510 |
| 40.5 | 7.5 | 10.5 | 25.5 | 25.510 |
| 41 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 2610 |
| 41.5 | 8.5 | 11.5 | 26.5 | 26.510.5 |
| 42 | 9 | 12 | 26.5 | 26.510.5 |
Kids' shoes
US sizes 1 to 3½ are youth (Y) sizes.
| EU | UK | US | Foot length (cmin) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 4 | 5 | 124.5 |
| 21 | 5 | 5½ | 12.55 |
| 22 | 5½ | 6½ | 13.55.5 |
| 23 | 6½ | 7 | 145.5 |
| 24 | 7 | 8 | 14.55.5 |
| 25 | 8 | 9 | 15.56 |
| 26 | 8½ | 9½ | 166.5 |
| 27 | 9½ | 10½ | 16.56.5 |
| 28 | 10 | 11 | 17.57 |
| 29 | 11 | 12 | 187 |
| 30 | 12 | 12½ | 18.57.5 |
| 31 | 12½ | 13½ | 19.57.5 |
| 32 | 13 | 1Y | 208 |
| 33 | 1 | 2Y | 20.58 |
| 34 | 2 | 3Y | 21.58.5 |
| 35 | 2½ | 3½Y | 228.5 |
How to measure your foot
- Stand on paperLate in the day, wearing the socks you'll wear with the shoes, heel against a wall.
- Mark the longest toeHave someone mark the tip of your longest toe, holding the pen upright.
- MeasureMeasure from the wall to the mark. Do both feet and use the longer one.
- Find your sizeMatch your foot length in the table. If you fall between sizes, or have a wide foot, take the half size up.
Belts
Take your trouser size and add two. A 34 waist takes a 36 belt.
| Belt size | Trouser waist (UK / US) | Trouser IT / EU | Belt length to centre hole (cmin) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 28 | 44 | 7630 |
| 32 | 30 | 46 | 8132 |
| 34 | 32 | 48 | 8634 |
| 36 | 34 | 50 | 9136 |
| 38 | 36 | 52 | 9738 |
| 40 | 38 | 54 | 10240 |
| 42 | 40 | 56 | 10742 |
| 44 | 42 | 58 | 11244 |
Gloves
Measure around your dominant hand at the knuckles, thumb excluded.
| Glove size | International | Hand circumference (cmin) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | XS | 187 |
| 7½ | S | 197.5 |
| 8 | M | 208 |
| 8½ | M | 21.58.5 |
| 9 | L | 239 |
| 9½ | L | 249.5 |
| 10 | XL | 2510 |
Hats & caps
Measure around your head, just above the ears and eyebrows.
| International | EU (cm) | US | UK | Head circumference (cmin) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 54 | 6¾ | 6⅝ | 5421.5 |
| S | 55 | 6⅞ | 6¾ | 5521.5 |
| S | 56 | 7 | 6⅞ | 5622 |
| M | 57 | 7⅛ | 7 | 5722.5 |
| L | 58 | 7¼ | 7⅛ | 5823 |
| XL | 59 | 7⅜ | 7¼ | 5923 |
| XL | 60 | 7½ | 7⅜ | 6023.5 |
| XXL | 61 | 7⅝ | 7½ | 6124 |
One size
Ties, bow ties, pocket squares, cufflinks and scarves are one size.
Made for you
Ready-to-wear follows the charts in this guide. When you want a piece made for you, there are three ways to work with us.
Choosing Made to Order on a product page? Take your measurements with the guide below and keep them to hand, or book a fitting and we'll take them for you.
Before you start
- Use a soft tailor's tape, not a metal one.
- Wear a light, close-fitting shirt and trousers; empty your pockets.
- Stand relaxed and upright, feet together, looking ahead.
- Keep the tape level and snug, never tight.
- Ask someone to help with shoulders, sleeves and lengths.
- Measure twice, in inches or centimetres, and don't mix the two.
- Also measure a garment that fits you well and send those numbers too.
- Note your height without shoes, and your weight.
How to measure
- NeckAround the base of the neck where a shirt collar sits, with one finger under the tape. Your collar size is about 1 cm (½ in) more.
- ChestUnder the arms, around the fullest part of the chest and across the shoulder blades. Keep the tape level, arms relaxed, and breathe normally.
- StomachAround the fullest part of the stomach, usually at the navel. Stand as you normally do; don't hold it in.
- Seat / hipsAround the fullest part of the seat, with your feet together.
- Shoulder widthAcross the back, from the edge of one shoulder bone to the other, following the curve of the shoulders.
- Sleeve lengthFrom the shoulder edge, over a slightly bent elbow, to the wrist bone. For a kurta or sherwani, measure to where you want the sleeve to end.
- BicepAround the fullest part of the upper arm, with the arm relaxed.
- WristAround the wrist bone. Note which wrist you wear a watch on.
- Jacket / kameez lengthFrom the highest point of the shoulder, where it meets the neck, down the front to where the garment should end.
- Trouser waistAround your waist where you wear your trousers, usually just below the navel, with one finger under the tape.
- ThighAround the fullest part of the upper thigh, just below the crotch.
- KneeAround the knee, with the leg straight.
- Bottom opening (pancha)The hem width you prefer. Easiest from a favourite pair: measure the hem flat and double it.
- OutseamFrom the trouser waist down the side of the leg to where the trouser should end: top of the heel for tailoring, the ankle for a shalwar.
- InseamFrom the crotch down the inside of the leg to the same finishing point. Easiest taken from trousers that fit you well.
For kurta, kameez & sherwani
- Kameez & sherwani lengthAs step 9, to where it should end: a kurta usually ends around mid-thigh to the knee, a sherwani just below the knee.
- DamanThe hem all the way round. Measure a kameez you like flat across the hem and double it.
- Shalwar lengthFrom the waist to the ankle, down the side of the leg.
- CollarFor a band or sherwani collar, use your neck measurement (step 1) and tell us the collar height you prefer.
For womenswear
- BustAround the fullest part of the bust, tape level across the back.
- Under-bustDirectly under the bust, all the way round.
- Natural waistAround the narrowest part of your waist, usually just above the navel.
- ArmholeAround the top of the arm, through the armpit and over the shoulder point.
Tell us about your build
A few notes help our tailors cut a better first pattern.
Your measurement card
Print this page or copy the card, fill it in, and bring or send it with your order.
| Measurement | Yours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Neck | ||
| 2 Chest | ||
| 3 Stomach | ||
| 4 Seat / hips | ||
| 5 Shoulder width | ||
| 6 Sleeve length | ||
| 7 Bicep | ||
| 8 Wrist | ||
| 9 Jacket / kameez length | ||
| 10 Trouser waist | ||
| 11 Thigh | ||
| 12 Knee | ||
| 13 Bottom opening (pancha) | ||
| 14 Outseam | ||
| 15 Inseam | ||
| · Height (without shoes) | ||
| · Weight | ||
| · Daman (kameez hem, all round) | ||
| · Shalwar length | ||
| · Usual jacket size | ||
| · Usual shoe size (UK) |
Conversions are a guide: fit varies with cut and cloth, and product pages note any fit details. Still unsure? Book a fitting and we'll help you choose.
The Bowtie
Nothing replaces it.
A black bow tie in the classic butterfly shape, sized to sit in proportion with a turn-down collar and a shawl lapel. Wear it with a white pleated-bib shirt and a matching cummerbund for the complete black-tie line.
Details
- Black
- Classic butterfly shape
- Adjustable neckband
The Cummerbund
The line from shirt to trouser, unbroken.
A black pleated cummerbund that covers the waistband and carries the eye smoothly from the bib to the leg. Worn pleats facing up, as tradition has it, beneath a single-button dinner jacket.
Details
- Black, horizontally pleated front
- Adjustable back fastening
Care
- Spot clean or dry clean only. Store flat
Styled With
Pleated-Bib Tuxedo Shirt · Pleated Cummerbund · Glen Check Dinner Jacket
