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Pick one of the following fit issues to get Topper's thoughts on achieving the right fit:

THE MEN'S FASHION GUIDE: FIT

ARM YOURSELF WITH THE RIGHT FIT!

Topper says: “On any men’s shirt, a few inches around the arm makes a big difference. Yet, few men consider how it affects their appearance. In fact, thinking about fashion in the nineties, the arm hole may have defined the look of a decade. Distinctive? Certainly. Durable? Every man has his own view of what makes good taste.”

Topper may be a little sniffy about the arm hole dimensions of 20 years ago (can it really be that long already!) but it’s true that more modest standards have become fashionable. Topper would argue that many men buying big and tall shirts are stuck in the past.

We wouldn’t like to comment. But we can say objectively that some gentlemen are unnecessarily sacrificing a larger fit for more length in a shirt. Others can’t find their true, right size and end up with enlarged shirts to achieve what they perceive as a roomier look. There are a few things that can go wrong with arm hole size. But “The Bat Wing” is one of the most common problems for men who are big, tall or both.