Guide
A fit-first walkthrough for buyers and sellers, including how to measure garments correctly.
TailorGraph is built around real garment measurements rather than tagged sizes alone. Buyers can save their usual measurements, search within ranges, and include alteration allowances where relevant. Sellers can create structured listings with precise menswear-specific measurements and specifications so buyers can shop with more confidence.
Both buyers and sellers should measure as described in this section. Buyers should use these measurement points when saving their usual garment measurements, and sellers should use the same points when listing an item for sale. To determine what measurements would fit them best, buyers should measure an actual garment that already fits well, not the body directly. Sellers should measure garments before they list them.
To measure, lay the garment flat on a smooth surface, button or fasten it where appropriate, and use a soft measuring tape. Measure carefully and enter your values in quarter-inch increments where needed.
Measure twice before saving a buyer profile or publishing a listing. If a garment has tailoring allowance, include that separately where the listing details ask for it. Buyers can then decide whether to search only by current measurements or to include alterable pieces too.
Chest: Lay the jacket flat, measure straight across the chest from armpit to armpit on the front of the jacket.
Waist: Measure straight across the narrowest part of the jacket body on the front.
Shoulders: Measure across from shoulder seam to shoulder seam on the back.
Body Length: Measure straight from the base of the collar to the hem on the back.
Arm Length: Measure from the top shoulder seam down to the end of the cuff.
Arm Length Allowance: Measure inside the sleeve from the end of the cuff to the furthest point where exterior fabric extends inside. A flashlight can help reveal the full allowance where the lining covers it.
Chest: Lay the waistcoat flat, measure straight across the chest at the widest point on the front.
Waist: Measure straight across the narrowest part of the waistcoat body on the front.
Shoulders: Measure across from shoulder point to shoulder point on the back.
Body Length: Measure from the top of the shoulder down to the bottom hem on the back.
Waist: Button the trousers, lay them flat, measure straight across the waistband.
Waist Allowance: Measure only how much allowance there is on each side of the back seam, meaning half of the total available waist allowance.
Hips: Measure across the fullest part of the seat or hips.
Inseam: Measure from the crotch seam down the inside leg to the hem.
Outseam: Measure from the top of the waistband down the outside leg to the hem.
Inseam/Outseam Allowance: Include all fabric that can be obtained by eliminating a trousers' cuff, along with any additional fabric available for lengthening.
Opening: Measure straight across the bottom hem opening.
Chest: Lay the coat flat, measure straight across the chest from armpit to armpit on the front of the coat.
Waist: Measure straight across the narrowest part of the coat body on the front.
Shoulders: Measure across from shoulder seam to shoulder seam on the back.
Body Length: Measure straight from the base of the collar to the hem on the back.
Arm Length: Measure from the top shoulder seam down to the end of the cuff.
Arm Length Allowance: Measure inside the sleeve from the end of the cuff to the furthest point where exterior fabric extends inside. A flashlight can help reveal the full allowance where the lining covers it.
Start by selecting the garment type you want to shop for, then narrow results using fabric, condition, color, and other garment-specific attributes. The filter column is designed so buyers can move from broad browsing into more precise fit-first shopping.
If you already know your preferred measurements, you can search with exact values or ranges. If you are browsing more generally, you can begin with category and material filters, then narrow further as you review available listings.
Buyers can also choose whether to include garments with alteration allowance. This helps surface pieces that may not fit perfectly as listed, but could work after tailoring. Sorting tools can then be used to browse by recommendation, price, or listing age.