How Your Button Up Shirts Should Fit | Button Down Fit Guide

About this video

McGoff provides a comprehensive guide to proper button-up shirt fit for men, covering key areas from collar to hem length. He explains the distinction between dress shirts and casual button-ups, details how each section should fit, and offers practical solutions for common fit problems including tailoring options and alternative brands.

Key takeaways

• McGoff recommends a fitted but not tight silhouette; shoulder seams should sit on the acromion bone and cannot be altered by tailors, making proper fit crucial at purchase
• McGoff suggests sleeve length should hit around the wrist bone, and excess fabric at the chest should allow for 1-3 inches of pinch depending on desired fit level
• McGoff advises that dress shirts are longer (for tucking) while casual button-ups are shorter (for wearing untucked), and wearing dress shirts untucked creates a mismatched, formal appearance
• McGoff recommends solutions including sizing down, tailoring for length and taper, exploring slim-fit options, or purchasing custom-made or specialty brand shirts designed for different body types

Episode details: published February 25, 2021 · 166K views · 13:29 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brock McGoff’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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