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Male body measurements

  • L1–K (line) — Shoulder length, from the base of the neck to the shoulder tip
  • J1 (around) — Neck circumference
  • J2–J3 (line) — Front neck height (vertical measurement)
  • H1 (around) — Chest circumference
  • G1 (around) — Waist circumference (the natural waist)
  • F (line) — Vertical distance between G1 and G2
  • G2 (around) — Waist circumference (your pants level)
  • I2 (around) — Hip circumference
  • A1–A2 (line) — Back length, from the nape (center back) to the waist
  • K–C (line) — Front length, from the side-neck point through the front to the waist
  • N1–N2 (line) — Front shoulder width, shoulder tip to shoulder tip
  • Q1–Q2 (line) — Back shoulder width, shoulder tip to shoulder tip
  • W (around) — Bicep circumference
  • M1 (around) — Elbow circumference
  • M2 (around) — Forearm circumference (widest part)
  • M3 (around) — Wrist circumference
  • L1–L3 (line) — Total arm length, shoulder to wrist
  • L1–L2 (line) — Upper arm length, shoulder to elbow
  • L2–L3 (line) — Forearm length, elbow to wrist
  • K–L1–L3 (line) — Full sleeve length, from the base of the neck through the shoulder tip to the wrist
  • S1–S2 (line) — Side seam / outseam length, from waist level to the floor
  • T1–T2 (line) — Inseam length, from the crotch to the floor
  • T3–T4 (line) — Knee height, from the floor to the outer knee
  • V1 (around) — Upperthigh circumference (near the crotch)
  • V2 (around) — Midthigh circumference (between the crotch and the knee)
  • U (around) — Knee circumference
  • O (around) — Calf circumference
  • P (around) — Ankle circumference
  • P in shoes (around) — Ankle circumference, measured over footwear for this cosplay outfit (boots)
  • K–T2 (line) — Full body length, from the base of the neck to the floor
  • E (around) — Full-body "crotch-to-neck" loop measurement
  • R (around) — Dropped-shoulder circumference (around the torso and arms together)

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