For best results, DO NOT take your own measurements. Stand up straight but relaxed, wearing best fitting undergarments, or if preferred, clothing that follows the body's contour. Have someone hold tape so that it is straight, snug and lies smoothly but doesn't indent the body.
Height - Stand, without shoes, against a wall. Place a ruler across top of head to wall. Measure from that point down to floor.
Chest - Measure across shoulder blades, under arms and across chest.
Waist - Measure around smallest part of natural waist.
Seat - Measure around fullest part of seat.
Inseam - Wearing well fitted pant of the same type, measure along the inner seam from the crotch seam to the bottom of leg. We custom hem trousers to your inseam measurement.
Sleeve - Bend elbow. Measure from center of back, across the shoulder, around point of elbow to wrist bone.
Height - Stand, without shoes, against a wall. Place a ruler across top of head to wall. Measure from that point down to floor.
Bust - Measure across fullest part of bust over normal bra. This is not your bra size.
Waist - Measure around smallest part of natural waist.
Hips - Measure around fullest part of hips.
Inseam - Wearing well fitted pant of the same type, measure along the inner seam from the crotch seam to the bottom of leg. We custom hem trousers to your inseam measurement.
Sleeve - Bend elbow. Measure from center of back, across the shoulder, around point of elbow to wrist bone.
Women - Your most important measurement for slacks, skirts and culottes is your hip measurement.
MEN'S JACKETS AND SWEATERS | ||||
Size |
Chest Size |
Band |
Sleeve |
Length |
XS S M L XL |
34 36 - 38 40 - 42 44 - 46 48 - 50 |
35 37 - 39 41 - 43 45 - 47 49 - 51 |
31 3/4 32 - 32 1/2 33 - 33 1/2 34 - 34 1/2 34 3/4 - 35 |
24 24 1/4 - 24 1/2 24 3/4 - 25 25 1/4 - 25 1/2 25 3/4 - 26 |
Long: 1" longer sleeve, 1" longer body Short: 1: shorter sleeve, 1" shorter body |
MEN'S TROUSERS AND SHORTS | ||
Waist Size |
Seat | Reg. Rise |
28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 |
36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 |
9 9 1/8 9 1/4 9 3/8 9 1/2 9 5/8 9 3/4 9 7/8 10 10 1/8 10 1/4 10 1/2 10 3/4 11 11 1/4 11 1/2 11 3/4 12 12 1/4 |
Short Rise: 1/2" shorter than regular rise Long Rise: 1/2" longer than regular rise |
MEN'S LETTER CARRIER SHIRT JAC, LETTER CARRIER KNIT SHIRT, WINDOW SERVICE POLO SHIRT | ||
Size |
Neck |
Chest |
S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL |
14 - 14 1/2 15 - 15 1/2 16 - 16 1/2 17 - 17 1/2 18 - 18 1/2 19 - 19 1/2 20 - 20 1/2 21 - 22 1/2 |
36 - 38 40 - 42 44 - 46 48 - 50 52 - 54 56 - 58 60 - 62 62 - 64 |
WOMEN'S SKIRTS, SHORTS, CULOTTES & SLACKS | ||||
Size | Waist* | Hip | Skirt Finished Length |
Culottes Finished Length |
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 |
22 / 25 23 / 26 24 / 27 25 / 28 27 / 30 29 / 32 31 / 34 33 / 36 35 / 38 37 / 40 39 / 42 |
35 36 37 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 |
24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 |
20 3/8 20 1/2 20 5/8 20 3/4 21 21 1/4 21 1/2 21 3/4 22 22 1/4 22 1/2 |
*Women's garments, except skirt, have an elastic waistband with a 3" stretch. Skirts, shorts and culottes finished with 2 1/2" hems. |
WOMEN'S WINDOW SERVICE POLO SHIRT | ||
Size | WS Blouse Size | Bust |
XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL 6XL 3XL Men's 4XL Men's |
2 4 - 6 8 - 10 12 - 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 - 30 32 |
32 33 - 34 35 - 36 37 1/2 - 39 40 1/2 42 1/2 44 1/2 46 1/2 48 1/2 50 1/2 52 1/2 56 1/2 |
WOMEN'S WINDOW SERVICE BLOUSES | |
Size | Bust |
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 |
32 33 34 35 36 37 1/2 39 40 1/2 42 1/2 44 1/2 46 1/2 48 1/2 50 1/2 52 1/2 54 1/2 56 1/2 |
WOMEN'S LETTER CARRIER SHIRT JAC | |
Size | Bust |
XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL |
28 30 - 32 34 - 36 38 - 40 42 - 44 46 - 48 50 - 52 54 - 56 |
UNISEX SIZING FOR JACKETS | ||||
Size | Chest Size | Short | Regular | Long |
XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL |
30 - 32 34 - 36 38 - 40 42 - 44 46 - 48 50 - 52 54 - 56 58 - 60 |
YES YES YES YES NO NO NO NO |
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES |
NO NO YES YES YES YES YES YES |
THOROGOOD OVERSHOE SIZING | ||
Size | Men's | Women's |
XS S M L XL 2XL |
3 - 4 1/2 5 - 6 1/2 7 - 8 1/2 9 - 10 1/2 11 - 12 1/2 13 - 14 1/2 |
4 1/2 - 6 6 1/2 - 8 8 1/2 - 10 10 1/2 - 12 12 1/2 - 14 14 1/2 - 16 |
TINGLEY OVERSHOE SIZING | |||
Men's | |||
Women's | |||
For Postal Boots | |||
Overshoe Style | S | M | L |
1300 / 2300 / 1400 | 8 1/2 - 10 | 10 - 11 1/2 | 11 1/2 - 13 |
For Postal Shoes | |||
Overshoe Style | S | M | L |
1300 / 2300 / 1400 | 8 1/2 - 11 1/2 | 11 1/2 - 13 | N/A |
SIZING FOR TRADITIONAL RAINWEAR | ||
Size | Coat/Jacket Chest | Rainpants Waist |
S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL |
36 - 38 40 - 42 44 - 46 48 - 50 52 - 54 56 - 58 60 - 62 |
32 - 34 36 - 38 40 - 42 44 - 46 48 - 50 52 - 54 56 - 58 |
Important: Due to slight variances between manufacturers, this is a general guideline.