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What to Do If Your Dress Shirt Is Too Big
- Get the Right Size. Ideally, you should buy dress shirts in the right size to avoid this problem.
- Choose a Slim Fit.
- Get It Tailored.
- Wash In Hot Water.
- Wear a Suit Jacket.
- Tuck It In.
- Wear an Undershirt.
- Don’t Stretch It.
The simple answer on fit for short-sleeved shirts is to wear them slim but not tight. Let the seams of the shoulders hit right at or slightly above the point of your shoulder. Make sure you can button the neck comfortably, but that the chest buttons don’t pull apart when you move your arms around.
How do you fix a short sleeve that is too long?
There’s a quick and simple fix called “The Rubberband Trick”
- Grab 2 rubberbands.
- Remove your jacket, if it’s on.
- Tug your shirt sleeves up until your cuffs hit your wrist (this is the appropriate sleeve length).
- Repeat for the other arm.
- Throw on your jacket, adjust as needed and you’re ready to go!
Short sleeve shirts are best worn untucked or casually tucked. That means you don’t want the shirt hem to fall too low or too short, but hit just the right length, around midpoint between your waist and crotch.
Casual: If you’re are wearing a short-sleeved shirt, polo or t-shirt to a casual occasion, always leave it untucked. Smart Casual: If you are wearing a casual shirt by itself leave it untucked, however, if you are wearing a shirt paired with a casual jacket or coat, tuck it in for smart casual occasions.
How long should short sleeve button down be?
In terms of length, you want just above the elbow around the mid to lower triceps area. Too short veers into Love Island territory, and too long will make you look like you’re still at school.”
Short sleeve shirts are best worn untucked or casually tucked. That means you don’t want the shirt hem to fall too low or too short, but hit just the right length, around midpoint between your waist and crotch. If you can see a couple of inches of the fly stitching at the bottom, you’re in good shape.
If you have a button-down shirt or t-shirt that is too big for you, then you can alter your shirt to improve the fit. You can either use a shirt that fits you well as a guide, or you can pinch and pin the shirt to get the right fit.