The Shirt Fit Revolution: Style Smarter with Precision Sizing for Your Body

Button gaps, fabric pulling, awkward sleeves—finding a shirt that actually fits shouldn’t feel like a game of fashion roulette. Yet that’s exactly what most shoppers face. Why? Because most shirts are designed for generic body templates, not real people. Whether you’re curvy, athletic, petite or broad-shouldered, the key to effortless style lies in matching shirt styles to your unique proportions—and choosing brands that cut for your shape. With tellar.co.uk, you can now match your body to over 1,500+ high street and designer brands in real time. Welcome to the shirt-fit revolution.

📏 Know Your Numbers: The 6 Essential Shirt Measurements

A shirt touches more body points than almost any other garment. Before buying, make sure you know:

• Bust circumference (fullest part)

• Waist circumference

• Shoulder width (seam-to-seam)

• Upper arm circumference

• Torso length

• Sleeve length

🧵 Use our free printable measuring tape to take these at home, then upload them to your Tellar profile for instant size matches across brands like Zara, Sézane, Reiss, COS, Massimo Dutti, and more.

📎 More: How to Measure Yourself Accurately

👚 Best Shirt Styles for Each Body Shape—with Brand Recommendations

1. Hourglass (Balanced bust and hips, narrow waist)

Wear:

• Fitted or darted shirts

• Wrap-front or belted styles

• Stretch poplin and soft cotton/modal blends

Avoid:

• Oversized shirts with no waist definition

• High-bust button placements that gape

🔸 High Street Brands:

• Massimo Dutti – Streamlined cuts with bust shaping

• Boden – Structured cotton, darted waists

• & Other Stories – Feminine tailoring with soft volume

• Whistles – Subtle tailoring with curve-accentuation

🔹 Designer Brands:

• Reiss – Premium stretch tailoring with elegant shaping

• Sézane – Classic French fits with bust-friendly construction

• The Fold – Luxury workwear designed around female proportions

• Victoria Beckham – Minimalist tailoring with waist structure

🎯 Compare your best size in Reiss, Whistles, and more

📎 Related: Understanding Brand Sizing Variations

2. Pear Shape (Wider hips, narrower upper body)

Wear:

• Boxy or cropped styles

• Puff sleeves or shoulder detailing

• Funnel necks or visual interest on top

Avoid:

• Longline slim-fit shirts that cling at the hips

• Hip-length hems with no structure

🔸 High Street Brands:

• Zara – Volume up top, cropped silhouettes

• COS – Sculptural cuts with dropped shoulders

• Kitri – Puff sleeves and top-heavy styling

• Warehouse – Clean shapes with shoulder focus

🔹 Designer Brands:

• Stine Goya – Bold colour blocking and structured tops

• Ganni – Playful silhouettes that balance hips

• Isabel Marant Étoile – Light cotton cuts with elevated shoulders

• RIXO – Statement blouses that shift focus upward

📎 More: Best Shirt Styles for Pear Shapes

3. Apple Shape (Fuller bust and midsection, slimmer hips and legs)

Wear:

• A-line or relaxed fit shirts

• V-neck openings or plackets

• Soft, fluid fabrics like viscose or Tencel

Avoid:

• High collars and rigid button plackets

• Short or boxy cuts that highlight the midsection

🔸 High Street Brands:

• H&M Premium – Fluid viscose and crepe shirts

• M&S Autograph – Smart relaxed fits with bust room

• Albaray – Sustainable soft tailoring with shape-aware design

• Mint Velvet – Luxe casual cuts with comfort-focused seams

🔹 Designer Brands:

• Me+Em – Expert bust-to-waist balance with draped styles

• Baukjen – Soft tailoring, organic materials, longer lengths

• Joseph – Effortlessly cut shirts with room to move

• Rodebjer – Scandinavian tailoring with generous shaping

🔍 Find the best bust-friendly shirts in your size

4. Rectangle Shape (Minimal waist definition)

Wear:

• Tie-front or belted styles

• Statement sleeves or pleated shoulders

• Peplum or fluted hems

Avoid:

• Straight cut shirts with no shaping

• Boxy oversized styles that overwhelm the frame

🔸 High Street Brands:

• Mango – Shirt-dresses and belted silhouettes

• New Look – Budget-friendly waist-accented shapes

• River Island – On-trend statement collars and waist shaping

• Aligne – Eco-friendly curved tailoring

🔹 Designer Brands:

• Reformation – Hourglass-inspired blouses with waist darts

• ROTATE Birger Christensen – Voluminous upper body shapes

• Tibi – Minimalist tailoring with silhouette engineering

• Ganni – High-volume sleeves, cinched waists

📎 Also see: How to Dress on Trend for Your Shape

5. Inverted Triangle (Broad shoulders, narrower hips)

Wear:

• Relaxed-fit shirts with dropped shoulders

• Rounded hems to soften top-heaviness

• Draped fabrics, collarless or open styles

Avoid:

• Puff sleeves, epaulettes, sharp shoulder seams

• High-neck shirts that visually widen the upper body

🔸 High Street Brands:

• Arket – Clean relaxed fits with drop shoulders

• French Connection – Collarless soft tailoring

• Uniqlo – Fluid shirts with quiet structure

• Oliver Bonas – Rounded hems, playful drapes

🔹 Designer Brands:

• Totême – Minimal, elegant dropped-shoulder styles

• Jigsaw – Collarless soft drapes with hip-flattering hems

• Joseph – Deconstructed shirt silhouettes

• Theory – Understated, slim-shoulder constructions

📐 Let Tellar match your shoulder-to-hip proportions instantly

🔬 The Shirt Fit Checklist: Technical Elements That Matter

📎 Deep dive: How to Read a Size Chart Properly

📊 Why Tellar.co.uk Is Your Sizing Advantage

Most sizing tools ask for height and weight. Tellar goes further—using real garment data from 1,500+ brands and matching it to your exact chest, waist, hip, and shoulder proportions.

✅ Instant shirt size match by shape

✅ Unit toggle: inches or centimetres

✅ Separate size recommendations by brand

✅ Accounts for bust gaping, shoulder structure, and sleeve proportion

📌 How Tellar’s Sizing Algorithm Works

📌 Start Your Free Profile and shop smarter today

📣 Stay Fitted. Stay Informed.

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🔗 Also read:

• Does Zara Run Small?

• Best Sustainable Shirt Brands by Fit

• No Measuring Tape? Here’s What To Do

✅ Final Word: Smart Shirts Start with Smart Data

The right shirt should skim your frame, flatter your lines, and move with you—not against you. With Tellar.co.uk, you’re no longer buying a size—you’re buying a fit designed around your real shape.

🟩 Find your perfect shirt size across 1,500+ brands. It’s free & easy

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