Sizing
The measurements
These are the numbers of the finished garment, laid flat, after washing — the same ones the maker signs against. Not body measurements, not a guess.
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| Centimetres | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BODY LENGTH± 1.5 cm | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 |
| CHEST WIDTH± 1 cm | 54 | 57 | 60 | 63 |
| SHOULDER TO SHOULDER± 1 cm | 47 | 49.5 | 52 | 54.5 |
| SLEEVE LENGTH± 1 cm | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| SLEEVE OPENING± 1 cm | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| NECK OPENING± 0.5 cm | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
Measurements are of the finished garment, laid flat, after washing — not of the body. Tolerances are what the maker signs against.
Equivalence by market
The cut is unisex and drafted on a men's block. If you are between two, the measurements above decide — not the letter.
| System | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL | S | M | L | XL |
| UK / US | 36–38 | 38–40 | 40–42 | 42–44 |
| EU | 46 | 48–50 | 52 | 54 |
| JP | M | L | XL | XXL |
How to measure
Lay a t-shirt you already like flat on a table, smooth it out, and compare it against the table above. It is the fastest way to know, and it never lies.
- BODY LENGTH
- From the high point of the shoulder straight down to the hem.Tolerance ± 1.5 cm
- CHEST WIDTH
- Laid flat, edge to edge, 2.5 cm below the armhole. Not stretched.Tolerance ± 1 cm
- SHOULDER TO SHOULDER
- Seam to seam across the back. Includes the intentional 1–2 cm drop.Tolerance ± 1 cm
- SLEEVE LENGTH
- From the shoulder seam to the edge of the cuff.Tolerance ± 1 cm
- SLEEVE OPENING
- The cuff laid flat, one edge to the other.Tolerance ± 1 cm
- NECK OPENING
- Interior circumference, measured relaxed — never stretched.Tolerance ± 0.5 cm
Why the tolerance is printed
An edition of a hundred can be measured piece by piece. So it is.
The industry accepts up to 3.8 cm of drift between garments of the same size. We publish a tighter number and check three pieces of every batch, washed, before anything is sealed. If a copy misses it, it never becomes a copy.
