Reference
Custom apparel size charts
Youth, unisex, and adult size charts for custom t-shirts, hoodies, and polos — standard US fit, with a to-fit chest range for every size so your group can pick the right size the first time.
Which size chart should I use?
Use the section for your garment below — youth, adult tees, hoodies and sweatshirts, or polos and quarter-zips. Our apparel is cut to standard US sizing (the same standard popular blanks like Gildan and Bella+Canvas use). To pick a size, match your body chest measurement to the “to-fit chest” range; to double-check, compare a shirt you already own against the garment measurements. Sizes are shown as small ranges because fit varies a little by blank.
How to read the charts
- To-fit chest (body) — measure around the fullest part of your chest; pick the size whose range you fall in.
- Garment chest (½, flat) — the shirt laid flat, measured pit-to-pit across one side.
- Body length (HPS) — from the high point of the shoulder straight down to the hem.
- All measurements in inches. Standard US fit — exact blank confirmed with your quote.
Youth t-shirt & hoodie size chart
Youth sizes run Youth XS through Youth XL. The age band is a starting point — go by the to-fit chest where you can, since kids the same age vary a lot.
Youth t-shirt
| Size | Typical age | To-fit chest (body) (in) | Garment chest (½, flat) (in) | Body length (HPS) (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth XS | 4–5 | 25–27 | 13–14 | 19–19.5 |
| Youth S | 6–7 | 27–29 | 14.5–15.5 | 20.5–21 |
| Youth M | 8–10 | 29–31 | 16–17 | 22–22.5 |
| Youth L | 10–12 | 31–33 | 17.5–18.5 | 23.5–24 |
| Youth XL | 14–16 | 33–35 | 19–20 | 25–25.5 |
Youth sizing varies more than adult — where you can, measure a shirt that already fits and match the garment chest.
Youth hoodie & sweatshirt
| Size | Typical age | To-fit chest (body) (in) | Garment chest (½, flat) (in) | Body length (HPS) (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth XS | 4–5 | 25–27 | 15–16 | 18–18.5 |
| Youth S | 6–7 | 27–29 | 16–17 | 19.5–20 |
| Youth M | 8–10 | 29–31 | 17.5–18.5 | 21–21.5 |
| Youth L | 10–12 | 31–33 | 19–20 | 22.5–23 |
| Youth XL | 14–16 | 33–35 | 20.5–21.5 | 24–24.5 |
Unisex sizing & fit conversion
Nearly all of our adult apparel is cut to standard unisex (men's) sizing, so a men's size chart and a unisex size chart use the same to-fit chest ranges. If you normally wear a men's medium, take a medium. If you prefer a slimmer, more fitted look, size down one — many people who want a tailored fit in a unisex tee go a size smaller than usual.
There's no exact formula from women's numeric dress sizes to a unisex letter size, so treat any conversion as a rough guide and let the chest measurement decide. When you order for a mixed group, offering the full size run (XS–2XL, plus youth where it applies) lets everyone self-select the fit they want.
Adult t-shirt size chart
A standard US adult t-shirt size chart (also the men's shirt size chart) for our unisex tees and long-sleeves, XS through 2XL.
Adult t-shirt (unisex)
| Size | To-fit chest (body) (in) | Garment chest (½, flat) (in) | Body length (HPS) (in) | Sleeve (shoulder→cuff) (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 32–34 | 16.5–17.5 | 27–27.5 | 7.5–8 |
| S | 35–37 | 18–19 | 28–28.5 | 8–8.5 |
| M | 38–41 | 20–21 | 29–29.5 | 8.5–9 |
| L | 42–45 | 22–23 | 30–30.5 | 9–9.5 |
| XL | 46–49 | 24–25 | 31–31.5 | 9.5–10 |
| 2XL | 50–53 | 26–27 | 32–32.5 | 10–10.5 |
Adult long-sleeve tee (unisex)
| Size | To-fit chest (body) (in) | Garment chest (½, flat) (in) | Body length (HPS) (in) | Sleeve (shoulder→cuff) (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 32–34 | 16.5–17.5 | 27–27.5 | 23.5–24 |
| S | 35–37 | 18–19 | 28–28.5 | 24–24.5 |
| M | 38–41 | 20–21 | 29–29.5 | 24.5–25 |
| L | 42–45 | 22–23 | 30–30.5 | 25–25.5 |
| XL | 46–49 | 24–25 | 31–31.5 | 25.5–26 |
| 2XL | 50–53 | 26–27 | 32–32.5 | 26–26.5 |
Hoodie & sweatshirt size chart
Hoodies, zip-ups, and crewnecks run a touch roomier than tees. Size down one for a slimmer fit.
Pullover hoodie (unisex)
| Size | To-fit chest (body) (in) | Garment chest (½, flat) (in) | Body length (HPS) (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 32–35 | 20–21 | 26–26.5 |
| S | 35–38 | 21–22 | 27–27.5 |
| M | 38–41 | 22–23.5 | 28–28.5 |
| L | 42–45 | 24–25.5 | 29–29.5 |
| XL | 46–49 | 26–27.5 | 30–30.5 |
| 2XL | 50–53 | 28–29.5 | 31–31.5 |
Hoodies and sweatshirts are cut a touch roomier than tees — size down one for a slimmer fit.
Crewneck sweatshirt (unisex)
| Size | To-fit chest (body) (in) | Garment chest (½, flat) (in) | Body length (HPS) (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 32–35 | 20–21 | 26–26.5 |
| S | 35–38 | 21–22 | 27–27.5 |
| M | 38–41 | 22–23 | 27.5–28 |
| L | 42–45 | 24–25 | 28.5–29 |
| XL | 46–49 | 26–27 | 29.5–30 |
| 2XL | 50–53 | 28–29 | 30.5–31 |
Zip-up hoodie (unisex)
| Size | To-fit chest (body) (in) | Garment chest (½, flat) (in) | Body length (HPS) (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 32–35 | 20–21 | 26–26.5 |
| S | 35–38 | 21–22 | 27–27.5 |
| M | 38–41 | 22–23.5 | 28–28.5 |
| L | 42–45 | 24–25.5 | 29–29.5 |
| XL | 46–49 | 26–27.5 | 30–30.5 |
| 2XL | 50–53 | 28–29.5 | 31–31.5 |
Polo & quarter-zip size chart
Polos and quarter-zips in standard US unisex sizing, XS through 2XL.
Polo shirt (unisex)
| Size | To-fit chest (body) (in) | Garment chest (½, flat) (in) | Body length (HPS) (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 32–34 | 18–19 | 27.5–28 |
| S | 35–37 | 19.5–20.5 | 28.5–29 |
| M | 38–41 | 21–22 | 29.5–30 |
| L | 42–45 | 23–24 | 30.5–31 |
| XL | 46–49 | 25–26 | 31.5–32 |
| 2XL | 50–53 | 27–28 | 32.5–33 |
Quarter-zip (unisex)
| Size | To-fit chest (body) (in) | Garment chest (½, flat) (in) | Body length (HPS) (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 32–35 | 19–20 | 27–27.5 |
| S | 35–38 | 20–21 | 28–28.5 |
| M | 38–41 | 22–23 | 29–29.5 |
| L | 42–45 | 24–25 | 30–30.5 |
| XL | 46–49 | 26–27 | 31–31.5 |
| 2XL | 50–53 | 28–29 | 32–32.5 |
Gildan, Bella+Canvas & common blank size charts
Looking for a specific blank's chart? The good news is that the popular blanks — Gildan, Bella+Canvas, Comfort Colors, Hanes, Next Level — are all cut to the same standard US sizing shown on this page, so the charts above are a reliable guide whichever of them your order uses. A Gildan size chart, a Bella+Canvas size chart, and a Comfort Colors size chart differ only slightly in garment measurements, and always in the same to-fit chest ranges.
The exact blank we quote depends on your product, quantity, and finish. Tell us which blank you want (or let us recommend one) and we'll confirm that blank's precise measurements with your free quote before anything is printed.
Group-order size curves
Ordering for a whole team, class, or event and can't collect every size? Start from a typical distribution and adjust. These are planning heuristics, not a rule — round to your quantity and lean toward the middle sizes if you're unsure.
Adult unisex tees & hoodies
A common starting split for a mixed adult group. Most orders center on L and XL; adjust up a size for older or larger groups, down for youth-heavy ones.
| Size | S | M | L | XL | 2XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical share | 15% | 25% | 28% | 20% | 12% |
Youth tees
A typical youth split for a school or club group. Confirm against your roster where you can — youth sizing varies widely by age band.
| Size | YS | YM | YL | YXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical share | 20% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
Event / giveaway tees
When you can't collect sizes ahead of time (walk-up giveaways), this weighting toward the middle sizes minimizes leftovers. Add a small buffer of the middle sizes for late arrivals.
| Size | S | M | L | XL | 2XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical share | 15% | 30% | 30% | 18% | 7% |
Need help turning a headcount into a size run? Here's the easiest way to collect sizes before you order.
Sizing — frequently asked questions
Youth XS (YXS) typically fits ages 4–5, with a garment chest around 13–14 inches (lay-flat) and a body length near 19 inches. Youth sizes run YXS through YXL; use the youth chart above and, when you can, measure a shirt that already fits and match the garment chest — youth sizing varies more than adult.
Women's numeric sizes don't map cleanly to unisex (men's-cut) tees, so treat any single conversion as a rough guide, not a rule. Most people cross-referencing a women's 10 land around an adult S–M in a unisex tee depending on the fit they want — go by the to-fit chest measurement on the chart (roughly a 35–41 inch chest) rather than the number.
Yes — unisex (or 'adult') tees are cut to standard men's sizing, so a man usually takes his normal size. Someone who prefers a more fitted look typically sizes down one. Both a men's and a unisex chart use the same to-fit chest ranges shown above.
Two ways. To choose by body: measure around the fullest part of your chest and match it to the 'to-fit chest' column. To verify against a shirt you own: lay it flat and measure the garment chest (pit-to-pit, one side) and the body length from the high point of the shoulder to the hem, then match those columns.
Broadly, yes — popular blanks like Gildan, Bella+Canvas, Comfort Colors, and Hanes are all cut to standard US sizing, which is what these charts show, so they're a reliable guide for picking a size. Exact garment measurements vary slightly by blank; tell us your blank and we'll confirm its chart with your quote.
Yes — this page is printable (use Print / Save as PDF above the charts), and you can link the section for your garment directly. For collecting sizes across a team, we also walk through the easiest way to gather everyone's size before you order.
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