Our products are sized according to our own numbering system. The following size charts will explain how Brooklyn Tailors products relate to other common sizing scales. Please note that sizing varies greatly from brand to brand, and this table should only serve as a way of estimating your ideal size. Scroll down further for our 'fit guide', which will go into further detail about the fit of our garments to assist you in finding your best size.

BkT  SIZE LETTER SIZE SUIT SIZE SHIRT SIZE SLEEVE PANT SIZE
0 XXS 32 12½-13 30-31.5 28-29
1 XS 34 13½-14 31-32 29-30
2 S 36 14½-15 32-33 30-31
3 M 38 15½-16 33-34 31-32
4 L 40 16-16½ 34-35 32-33
5 XL 42 16½-17 34.5-35.5 34-35
6 XXL 44 17-17½ 35-36 35-36

 

YOUR CHEST MEASUREMENT 31 - 33" 33 - 35" 35 - 37" 37 - 39" 39 - 41" 41 - 43" 43 - 45"
YOUR NECK MEASUREMENT 11-13" 12-14" 13-15" 14-16" 15-17" 16-18" 17-19"
YOUR WAIST MEASUREMENT 29 - 31" 30 - 32" 31 - 33" 32 - 34" 33 - 35" 34 - 36" 35 - 37"
RECOMMENDED BkT SIZE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
*chest measurements are relevant to jackets , shirts and coats
*neck measurements are all relevant for shirts only
*waist measurement is relevant to sizing for our pants

 

HOW TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS (MEN):
Remove any thick or bulky clothing. To measure your chest, while standing straight but relaxed, wrap a tape measure around the widest part of your chest under your arms. The tape measure should not be too loose or too tight. To measure your neck, wrap the tape measure around the base of your neck. To measure your waist, wrap the tape measure around your torso above the hips.

 

Men's Shirts - Style Nos. BKT10 and BKT20
BkT SIZE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
CENTER BACK LENGTH 27" 27.5" 28" 28.5" 29" 29.5" 30"
CHEST 37" 39" 41" 43" 45" 47" 49"
STOMACH 32" 34" 36" 38" 40" 42" 44"
*from the base of the collar down to the bottom hem at the back
*pit to pit just below the armhole with the shirt laying flat
*in-between the chest and bottom hem, measured straight across
Men's Suits - Style No. BKT50
BkT SIZE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
BACK LENGTH 25.5" 26" 26.5" 27" 27.5" 28" 28.5"
CHEST 18" 18.5" 19.5" 20.5" 21.5" 22.5" 24"
STOMACH 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
SLEEVE LENGTH 22.5" 23" 23.5" 24" 24.5" 25" 25.5"
PANT WAIST 30" 31" 32" 33" 35" 36.5" 38.25"
*from the base of the collar down to the bottom hem at the back
*pit to pit just below the armhole with the jacket laying flat
*in-between the chest and bottom hem, measured straight across
*from the top of the shoulder where it joins the arm down to the edge of the sleeve
*with the pants buttoned and laying flat, measured straight across the base of the waistband

 

YOUR BUST MEASUREMENT 31 - 33 33 - 35 35 - 37 37 - 39 39 - 41 41 - 43 43 - 45
YOUR WAIST MEASUREMENT 28 - 30 30 - 32 32 - 34 34 - 36 36 - 38 38 - 40 40 - 42
BkT SIZE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

 

HOW TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS (WOMEN):
Remove any thick or bulky clothing. To measure your bust, while standing straight but relaxed, wrap a tape measure under your arms, around the fullest part of your chest. The tape measure should not be too loose or too tight. To measure your waist, wrap the tape measure around your torso above the hips.