Shirt sleeve length cm to inches
Measure your sleeve in cm, then enter it to find the number to pick when you order a US or UK shirt.
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How to use it
- Enter sleeve length.
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
Inches = cm ÷ 2.54, then rounded to the nearest half inch.
Example
Inputs: Sleeve length = 88 cm. Result: Nearest half inch: 34.5 in; Exact value: 34.65 in.
Limits and caveats
- Check that your measuring method matches the store chart: from the center back or from the shoulder.
Questions about this tool
How many inches is an 86 cm sleeve?
86 cm is 33.86 in, so you pick 34.
My sleeve falls between two sizes, which do I pick?
Go slightly longer: a long sleeve can be shortened, a short one cannot be lengthened.
Do all shirts list the sleeve?
Dress shirts usually do; casual shirts are sold by letter or collar size only.