Shirt collar size cm (EU) to inches

If your European shirt is a 41 and you shop in the US or UK, enter it to get the matching inch size.

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How to use it

  1. Enter eu collar size.
  2. The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
  3. Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.

How it is calculated

Exact inches = cm ÷ 2.54. Inch size = the nearest half inch, since collars are sold in 0.5 steps.

Example

Inputs: EU collar size = 39 cm. Result: US and UK collar size: 15.5 in; Exact value: 15.35 in; Letter size: M.

Limits and caveats

  • 40 cm falls between 15.5 and 16 (15.75 in), and some brands label it 15.75.
  • The letter size is approximate and varies by brand.

Questions about this tool

What is a 41 shirt in inches?

41 cm is 16.14 in, so the US and UK size is 16.

And a 39?

39 cm is 15.35 in, and the nearest half inch is 15.5.

Why half inches?

Dress shirt collars in the US and UK come in half-inch steps like 15, 15.5 and 16.