Ah I get it now. That would depend on ones forearm size as well though, it seems

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Aug 3, 2015
12:19:57am

BYUCoug11

Ah I get it now. That would depend on ones forearm size as well though, it seems

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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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