When it comes to shirts, whether they are ready-made or made-to-order, size is of the essence. The neck area in particular is a point where you want to choose the size with the utmost care as it directly affects the comfort and appearance of the shirt. Have you ever heard the advice, “You should have enough room for two fingers to fit”? Some store clerks may advise you to ” leave enough room for three fingers if you likea roomier size.
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” ” ” You need room for two fingers around the neck of your shirt.” is it true?
The correct size for the neck of a shirt is a perfect fit. Some experts even say, “You don’t even need room for one finger! Some experts even say, “You don’t even need room for one finger!
Here is a picture of Daniel Craig, a good role model of suit style, showing his shirt size.
The size is just right for the neck. If you have two fingers in it, this tight neck is impossible to achieve.
The room around the shirt neck is directly related to the disruption of the outfit.
It’s a bit harsh to compare his style with Daniel Craig’s, but take a look at the image below for reference.
You will notice that ( 1) “There is a gap between the neck and the shirt collar, creating a shadow.
(2) “The base of the collar overlaps because the tie is tight against the loose neck circumference size.
The above image was taken by a model, so there may be circumstances where a just right size shirt was not available in time for the photo shoot.
Also, surprisingly common among businessmen is ( 3) “a pattern in which the angle at the base of the collar is almost as sharp as possible because the size around the neck is too large.”
Of course, there are differences in shirt design and shooting conditions, but the difference is noticeable even when comparing images of the same regular collar.
The neck area is loose, but only the hem of the shirt is pulled tight and fixed with a belt in the slacks, which makes it look in-between.
The “one finger room around the neck of the shirt” is a remnant of the high collar shirt.
The “one finger room around the neck of the shirt” is actually a common saying in the West, but it is said to be a remnant of the original high-collar shirt style. It is said that this is a legacy of the high-collar shirt style, in which the collar is high and the shirt is too tight in terms of both appearance and comfort. Currently, low collars are a stable trend, so there is no need for a gap.
All shirts shrink to varying degrees. What top fuse wicks are particularly prone to shrinkage?”
Although we know that just the right size is best, the problem is that no shirt can escape fiber shrinkage due to repeated cleaning to varying degrees. ( The higher the count of quality fabric, the smaller the shrinkage tends to be.)
In addition, most shirts distributed in Japan use a system called Top Fuse Core, which can produce a firm collar at a low cost. The disadvantage of this system is that it is vulnerable to heat applied during the cleaning process and ” shrinks easily. In the worst case, it shrinks by about 3 cm after repeated cleaning. (Flush interlining used for high-end shirts is less prone to shrinkage.)
<Reference>Graph showing the relationship between the number of washings and progressive shrinkage of general Top Fuse interlining. Excerpted from Top Fuse Interlining Research Data. (1998)
Stores that want to give more room around the neck may perhaps not be confident here and are afraid of complaints due to shrinkage. If you choose your own fuse, it is difficult to make a claim that the size is ” too big! If you choose the garment yourself, it is difficult to make a claim that the garment is too big….
However, thanks to advances in cleaning and spinning technologies, shrinkage of shirts is being eliminated more and more every day. The more skilled dry cleaners are constantly researching the hot water used for cleaning and adjusting the pressing temperature, and they even offer a “shrinkage prevention course.
There are various options and perspectives that can be considered, such as “choose a high quality shirt in the right size and wear it for a long time,” “choose a shirt that shrinks easily, but be particular about the cleaning process,” “wisely choose a shirt that shrinks less among Top Fuse shirts,” and “choose a size that matches the peak of the shrinkage pace. In any case, we would have to say that it is a mistake to generally say “room for two fingers around the neck.
