What's the standard sleeve length for mens' shirts?

[Corax]

I want to order some shirts online, and I have to specify the sleeve length. I have no idea what my sleeve length is, and I can't find my tape-measure to find out.

The sleeves on the shirts I buy in the shops are generally fine, although very occasionally a little short.

So, with a 16" collar, does anyone know what the 'normal' sleeve length is?

 

[Maurice Picarda]

You don't have a steel rule, or a ruler? Anyway IIRC the problem with your shirts are the floral patterns, not the sleeves.

 

[Corax]

You don't have a steel rule, or a ruler? Anyway IIRC the problem with your shirts are the floral patterns, not the sleeves.

1) Nope. Well, I do - but they're in the bottom of a box somewhere.
2) My floral shirts are for pleasure, the shirts I'm after are for work. I'm not floral at work.

Anyway, my floral shirts are fab. They're not Hawaiaiaian or owt.

Definitely better than the dullard checks everyone's wearing.

 

[Greebo]

33" to 36" (formal) approx 35" casual, according to Charles Tyrwhitt

 

[bi0boy]

 

[bi0boy]

33"

I've been trying to find reasonably-priced 33" ones for a while - it seems 34" is the shortest you can get in typical ranges.

 

[Corax]

33" to 36" (formal) approx 35" casual, according to Charles Tyrwhitt

Yeah 33"-36" is the range of options - but which do I want?

 

[Corax]

That appears to merely be converting metric to imperial.

 

[Greebo]

That appears to merely be converting metric to imperial.

Not if you read right across - the 16" collar's on the same row as the 35in sleeve.

 

[Corax]

Not if you read right across - the 16" collar's on the same row as the 35in sleeve.

Is it meant to be read like that though...?

 

[Greebo]

Is it meant to be read like that though...?

Yes 'Rax.

 

[Corax]

Hmmm....

 

[Greebo]

I'll bloody well give you "Hmmm...."!

 

[twentythreedom]

Get longer sleeves and some of those cool sleeve suspenders things for fine tuning, Rax. Will look well skill.

 

[Callie]

Twice as long as half a standard sleeve.

 

[Greebo]

If they're a couple of inches too long just do what I do and fold the cuffs over once you've buttoned them. FFS it's not rocket science!