Measurement Guide for Barong Tagalog (Men & Women)
Follow the steps 1-5 and notes below for CUSTOM ORDER:
1. Purchase a custom barong from our site by choosing CUSTOM ORDER on the Size options.
2. Follow the instructions in the photos below for measuring.
For your convenience, download the excel sheet below by clicking on the link. You can fill in the excel sheet for the measurements of one person or more.
Barong Warehouse - Measurements Excel Sheet
Or copy the following and input the info in the Order instructions box in your cart.
Name of Wearer:
Due Date:
1) Neck:
2) Chest:
3) Waist:
4) Hip:
5) Over Arm:
6) Arm Hole:
7) Bicep:
8) Wrist:
9) Sleeve Length:
10) Shoulder:
11) Back Length:
12) Height:
13) Weight:
*Please make sure Back Length is 3-6" longer than Sleeve Length. This will avoid the hanging top look, which most barong wearers don't want.
*NO ALLOWANCES are needed. We put in the allowances for you.
*See below for photos of the measurements or above for the full video of how to measure.
3. Send us your measurements with your Order # to info@barongwarehouse.com or leave in Notes Box at checkout.
4. Tell us any changes in design.
You may change the collar style (Options: Sports/Regular or Chinese/Mandarin) or fabric color or embroidery design or color.
5. Please wait 1 month for us to deliver your barong (2 months for hand-embroidered, hand-painted or hand-woven barongs).
Here are photos to further help you with measuring for a barong tagalog.
1) Neck:
Measure around the neck, make a V at the front, and place a finger between the tape measure and the skin.
2) Chest:
Measure around the fullest part of the chest.
3) Waist:
Measure around the thinnest or if the wearer is heavy-set, measure around the fullest part of the waist.
4) Hips:
Measure around the fullest part of the hips.
5) Over Arm:
Measure completely around the arms and chest.
6) Arm Hole:
Measure from the shoulder tip, go around the armhole and go back to the shoulder tip.
7) Bicep:
Measure around the fullest part of the upper arm.
8) Wrist:
Measure around the wrist bone with a finger in between the measuring tape and skin.
9) Sleeve Length:
Measure with arm at the side, from the tip of the shoulder to about a third of the hand.
*For the Short-Sleeve Length, please measure from the tip of the shoulder to 1" above the elbow.
10) Shoulder:
Measure from one tip of the shoulder to the other, making an arch across the shoulder.
11) Back Length:
Measure from the center of the back, down to the bottom of your rear end. *Please make sure Back Length is 3-6" longer than Sleeve Length.
