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The Floor

Stories and lessons from 30 years on the men's sales floor — customer moments, common mistakes, return patterns, and the institutional memory of a busy department store.

How to Find the Right Dress Shirt Neck Size (Without a Tailor) 01
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How to Find the Right Dress Shirt Neck Size (Without a Tailor)

Dress shirt neck size explained: how to measure it, what the numbers mean, and why the wrong collar ruins the whole shir...

Russell Kincaid · Aug 17, 2026
How to Determine Neck Size Without Guessing 02
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How to Determine Neck Size Without Guessing

How to determine neck size for dress shirts: simple steps from a 30-year menswear veteran. No fancy tools, just a tape m...

Russell Kincaid · Aug 16, 2026
How Should a Dress Shirt Fit? Straight Answers From a Men's Department Floor 03
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How Should a Dress Shirt Fit? Straight Answers From a Men's Department Floor

How should a dress shirt fit? Check the collar, shoulder seam, sleeve length, and waist with these simple tests from a 3...

Russell Kincaid · Aug 15, 2026
Average Male Shoulder Width: What the Numbers Really Mean for Your Fit 04
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Average Male Shoulder Width: What the Numbers Really Mean for Your Fit

Average male shoulder width runs about 17 to 18 inches in ready-to-wear shirts and jackets. Here's how to measure yourse...

Russell Kincaid · Aug 14, 2026
How to Get Suit Jacket Sleeve Length Right 05
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How to Get Suit Jacket Sleeve Length Right

Suit jacket sleeve length is the easiest fit problem to fix. Russell Kincaid explains the half-inch cuff rule, self-chec...

Russell Kincaid · Aug 13, 2026
How to Measure for a Dress Shirt Sleeve Length (and Get It Right the First Time) 06
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How to Measure for a Dress Shirt Sleeve Length (and Get It Right the First Time)

How to measure for a dress shirt sleeve length the easy way. Russell Kincaid's tape method, common mistakes, and how to ...

Russell Kincaid · Aug 12, 2026
How Should a Suit Fit? Straight Talk From 30 Years on the Men's Floor 07
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How Should a Suit Fit? Straight Talk From 30 Years on the Men's Floor

How should a suit fit? These are the no-nonsense rules for shoulders, sleeves, jacket length, and trouser break from a 3...

Russell Kincaid · Aug 11, 2026
Sleeve Length: How to Get the Perfect Fit Every Time 08
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Sleeve Length: How to Get the Perfect Fit Every Time

Sleeve length is the most overlooked fit detail in men's clothing. Learn how to measure it, avoid common mistakes, and g...

Russell Kincaid · Aug 10, 2026
How Should a Suit Jacket Fit? A Floor Manager's Straight Answer 09
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How Should a Suit Jacket Fit? A Floor Manager's Straight Answer

How should a suit jacket fit? A 30-year menswear floor manager gives you the straight answers on shoulders, sleeves, lap...

Russell Kincaid · Aug 09, 2026
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