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Aug 2, 2015
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BYUCoug11
Ah, thanks. I knew the first number is neck size, I just never knew what the
two sleeve numbers meant... trying to order some work shirts online before Nordstrom's sale ends.
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Why do some shirts have two numbers for sleeve length (e.g.., 17-34/35)?
BYUCoug11
8/2/15 11:39pm
first number is the neck
Paco
8/2/15 11:40pm
34/35 means 34 inner seam and 35 outer seam. 17 is neck size.
jreid191
8/2/15 11:42pm
Ah, thanks. I knew the first number is neck size, I just never knew what the
BYUCoug11
8/2/15 11:48pm
35 means by buttoning the outer button on the cuff the sleeve slides
Tsisquan
8/2/15 11:58pm
you mean the buttons on the wrist? how do those affect the length? Don't those
BYUCoug11
8/3/15 12:04am
The buttons on the cuff. Yes the buttons at the wrist.
Tsisquan
8/3/15 12:11am
I'm definitely a 17.5 neck, but I'm like 35.5 on the sleeve.
BYUCoug11
8/3/15 12:21am
The buttons on the cuffs don't change the length of the sleeve.
Kerbouchard
8/3/15 12:06am
Right. Not magic buttons.
Tsisquan
8/3/15 12:12am
I've heard this too. That by buttoning the wrist larger, the sleeve can fall
billyrust
8/3/15 12:12am
Ah I get it now. That would depend on ones forearm size as well though, it seems
BYUCoug11
8/3/15 12:19am
broad or narrow shoulders are the biggest factor, and wrist girth!
Tsisquan
8/3/15 12:24am
Not really.
Tsisquan
8/3/15 12:02am
You learn something new every day. I always thought it was what I said because
jreid191
8/3/15 7:24am
Exactly. A 34/35 sleeve length shirt actually has a sleeve that is 34.5 inches
BYUMizzou
8/3/15 7:25am
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