Men's Breeze Shirt Size Chart + Materials List

Intended Fit + Style

The Breeze is a lightweight shirt designed for hot summer days.  It features a dropped shoulder and a relaxed fit with plenty of ease.  The pattern includes options for long or short sleeves.  

Size + Measurements Chart 

Choose size based on chest measurement, then blend sizes for waist/hip measurement if necessary.  

Size

 

32

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

54

56

58

60

Chest 

inches

32

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

54

56

58

60

cm

81.3

86.4

91.4

96.5

101.6

106.7

111.8

116.8

121.9

127.0

132.1

137.2

142.2

147.3

152.4

Waist

inches

26

28

30

32

34

36

38

40.5

43

45.5

48

51

54

58

62

cm

66.0

71.1

76.2

81.3

86.4

91.4

96.5

102.9

109.2

115.6

121.9

129.5

137.2

147.3

157.5

Hip 

inches

32

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

54

56

58

60

cm

81.3

86.4

91.4

96.5

101.6

106.7

111.8

116.8

121.9

127.0

132.1

137.2

142.2

147.3

152.4

Height

inches

5’ 10”

cm

177

Suggested Fabrics

Lightweight linen, cotton lawn, voile, muslin, gauze, double gauze. 

This shirt needs a soft, breezy drapey fabric.  Using quilting cotton or something similar will produce a stiff shirt, losing the casual feel of the design.

There is a detailed blog post on fabric options here: Breeze Shirt Fabric Recommendations

Other Supplies & Notions

  • Spool of coordinating thread
  • Small piece of lightweight interfacing to stabilise the facing and collar - knitted or woven are better but non-woven would be ok
  • 1-3 small button(s)  if adding the optional button loop(s)
  • 2 small buttons or snaps if adding the optional sleeve tabs
*Although closing with ties is NOT part of the Breeze Shirt pattern, if you decided to use this closure method then 6mm eyelets are a good size, or you could sew buttonholes instead of using eyelets.  Please note that your shirt will not be safety compliant in many countries if closing with ties.  Ensure the loose tie length is no longer than 14 cm.
 

Fabric Requirement Chart

You will need the following amounts.  You may need more if matching plaids/checks or if you have a directional fabric. 

Long Sleeve Version:

Fabric Width

 

32

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

54

56

58

60

110cm / 43”

inches

92.5

92.5

92.5

96.5

96.5

100.4

100.4

104.3

104.3

126.0

126.0

126.0

126.0

126.0

126.0

 

cm

235

235

235

245

245

255

255

265

265

320

320

320

320

320

320

130cm / 51”

inches

70.9

70.9

70.9

72.8

72.8

94.5

94.5

96.5

96.5

98.4

98.4

102.4

102.4

104.3

104.3

 

cm

180

180

180

185

185

240

240

245

245

250

250

260

260

265

265

 

Short Sleeve Version:

Fabric Width

 

32

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

54

56

58

60

110cm / 43”

inches

76.8

76.8

76.8

80.7

80.7

84.6

84.6

94.5

94.5

96.5

96.5

98.4

98.4

100.4

100.4

 

cm

195

195

195

205

205

215

215

240

240

245

245

250

250

255

255

130cm / 51”

inches

55.1

57.1

57.1

59.1

59.1

80.7

80.7

82.7

82.7

84.6

84.6

86.6

86.6

90.6

90.6

 

cm

140

145

145

150

150

205

205

210

210

215

215

220

220

230

230