When buying clothes online, the first question that comes to mind is, will it fit me? And this factor becomes even more difficult when we talk about guayaberas, because you must consider that this type of garment should never be worn fitted to the body, but rather it is preferable to choose them a little looser. Don't worry! To solve this dilemma, here is a simple formula that will help you select the ideal guayabera size.

The guayabera is a simple but elegant garment and its greatest attribute is that it can keep you cool during days of intense heat, which is why you should wear them a little wider than the shirts you normally wear for work or for social gatherings.

Knowing the above data, in Yucabanas we have been concerned that your choice when buying in our online store is the right one, which is why, in each of our exclusive guayaberas, in addition of the photographs and description of characteristics, we also include a size guide, but how to get to it and know how to use it? Follow the step by step.

1.- Go to yucabanas.com

2.- At the top left, select the “Catalogue” option.

3.- Choose the Yucabana that you like the most and select it by clicking on its photograph.

4.- By entering the link you will have the opportunity to see different photos of the guayabera, as well as its description, price, shipping method, size guide and the sizes available for that shirt.

5.- This is the most important step, since you must go to the “size guide” section and select it. Next, the sizes will appear in letters and numbers, which are:

• XS-34 (extra small)
• S-36 (girl)
• M-38 (median)
• L-40 (large)
• XL-42 (extra large)
• XXL-44 (extra extra large)

These sizes have particular measurements previously established for each part of the body such as: chest, back, shoulder, length, armhole, neck, sleeve and cuff. Which are measured as follows:

• Chest: Take the tape measure (meter) and wrap it around the part of your body at chest height. It is recommended, in the case of the guayabera, not to measure in a tight way, but to leave a centimeter “in the air”.
• Back: They should help you place the ruler on the back at shoulder height and measure, from end to end, the width or breadth that forms from one point to the other.
• Shoulder: In the case of this measurement, you only have to place the tape from the beginning of the arm to where the neck begins and do exactly the same with the opposite shoulder.
• Length: It involves placing the meter on the back, and measuring starting below the neck until reaching centimeters below the buttocks.
• Armhole: You should place the tape measure at the midpoint of the shoulder (where the bone protrudes) and measure vertically down the armpit. This measurement also needs to be a bit loose.
• Neck: Like the chest, for this measurement you must surround the part of the body to be measured, in this case the neck. It is necessary that you allow a space of separation between your body and the tape so that this area is not so tight when wearing the shirt.
• Sleeve: You need to place the tape measure from the beginning of the arm to the cuff. The meter should run through this space from the back of your arm, never from the front. And to obtain the exact measurement, it is essential that you place your arm bent at about 90 degrees.
• Fist: To measure this extremity, you should only take it by surrounding your wrists with the meter

If you know the measurements for each of these parts of the body, it will be very easy for you to select the correct size of the guayabera that you wish to acquire, but if you do not know these data, we suggest you use a tape measure to be able to know the ideal size and not fail in your purchase.

We reiterate, the guayabera is a garment that is traditionally worn a little longer and wider than normal shirts so that it fulfills its function of maintaining good ventilation towards the body when the temperature is very high.

Since you now know the correct way to measure yourself for a guayabera that you will buy online, there is no excuse to stop you. Remember that exclusive designs for these garments are just a click away.