Size Guide and Fit Information

Q: Are these body measurements or garment measurements?

Body measurements. The finished garment is larger by the ease of the chosen fit, between 8 and 24 cm at the chest.

Q: Someone sits between two sizes. Which way do we go?

Size up for roles involving reaching, lifting or layering. Size down for tailored corporate wear.

Q: Can we get a size set before committing to bulk?

Yes. One garment in each size in the approved fabric, recommended on any programme above a few hundred pieces.

Q: Will the fit change between production runs?

No. The graded pattern is kept on file and every run is cut from it, with fabric shrinkage tested before bulk.

How to measure

Six measurements, taken over light clothing.

Stand relaxed, arms down, and keep the tape level all the way round. A tape pulled tight will send you one size down and a whole batch back.

Chest

Around the fullest part of the chest, under the arms and across the shoulder blades. Breathe out normally before reading it.
Waist

Around the natural waist, which sits above the hip bone and below the ribs. Not where the trousers are worn, which is usually lower.
Hip

Around the fullest part of the seat, feet together. This decides trouser and skirt sizing more often than the waist does.
Sleeve length

From the shoulder bone, down the outside of a slightly bent arm, to the wrist bone. A straight arm reads short by two centimetres.
Inside leg

From the crotch seam to the floor without shoes. Tell us the shoe type if the role wears safety boots, because that changes the hem.
Neck

Around the base of the neck with one finger inside the tape. Only needed for collared shirts sized by neck rather than by chest.

Measure a sample group

Ten to fifteen people across the range gives a size split far more accurate than asking everyone what size they usually wear.

Ask for a size set

We can send one garment in each size before bulk. Trying on beats reading a chart, and it costs less than a wrong run.

Order a buffer

Add five to eight percent across the middle sizes. New starters and swaps come out of the buffer instead of a fresh production run.

Size charts

Body measurements by garment type.

Switch between centimetres and inches with the toggle. Every figure is the wearer, not the finished garment.

Shirts, polos and knit tops

Chest is the deciding measurement. If someone sits between two sizes on chest, go up when the role involves reaching or lifting.

Size	Chest	Waist	Neck	Sleeve
XS	86 to 91	71 to 76	36	60
S	91 to 96	76 to 81	38	61.5
M	96 to 101	81 to 86	40	63
L	101 to 107	86 to 92	42	64.5
XL	107 to 112	92 to 97	44	66
2XL	112 to 118	97 to 103	46	67
3XL	118 to 124	103 to 109	48	68
4XL	124 to 130	109 to 115	50	69
5XL	130 to 136	115 to 121	52	70

Body measurements. Regular fit adds 12 to 16 cm of ease at the chest.

Trousers, chinos and cargo

Hip decides the size more often than waist. Inside leg is supplied separately, so tell us the shoe type if the role wears safety boots.

Size	Waist	Hip	Inside leg, regular	Inside leg, long
XS / 28	71 to 74	86 to 90	76	81
S / 30	76 to 79	91 to 95	76	81
M / 32	81 to 84	96 to 100	78	83
L / 34	86 to 90	101 to 106	78	83
XL / 36	92 to 96	107 to 112	80	85
2XL / 38	97 to 102	113 to 118	80	85
3XL / 40	103 to 108	119 to 124	80	85
4XL / 42	109 to 114	125 to 130	80	85

Body measurements. Short leg is available on request at 5 cm below regular.

Blazers, suit jackets and outerwear

Shoulder width matters as much as chest on a structured jacket. If shoulder and chest disagree, follow the shoulder and we adjust the body.

Size	Chest	Shoulder	Sleeve	Back length
XS / 36	86 to 91	42	60	72
S / 38	91 to 96	43.5	61.5	73
M / 40	96 to 101	45	63	74
L / 42	101 to 107	46.5	64.5	75
XL / 44	107 to 112	48	66	76
2XL / 46	112 to 118	49.5	67	77
3XL / 48	118 to 124	51	68	78

Body measurements. Back length is measured from the neck seam down.

Scrubs, lab coats and coveralls

These are cut with more ease than corporate wear because they are worn over other clothing and for long shifts. Do not size up out of habit.

Size	Chest	Waist	Hip	Height range
XS	86 to 91	71 to 76	86 to 91	155 to 163
S	91 to 96	76 to 81	91 to 96	160 to 168
M	96 to 101	81 to 86	96 to 101	165 to 173
L	101 to 107	86 to 92	101 to 107	170 to 178
XL	107 to 112	92 to 97	107 to 112	175 to 183
2XL	112 to 118	97 to 103	112 to 118	178 to 186
3XL	118 to 124	103 to 109	118 to 124	180 to 190
4XL	124 to 130	109 to 115	124 to 130	180 to 192

Body measurements. Coveralls are sized on chest and height together.

Sublimated kits and training wear

Performance knit stretches, so these run closer to the body than a cotton tee. A player between sizes should take the larger one for match wear and the smaller for training.

Size	Chest	Waist	Jersey length	Short length
XS	86 to 91	71 to 76	68	38
S	91 to 96	76 to 81	70	39
M	96 to 101	81 to 86	72	40
L	101 to 107	86 to 92	74	41
XL	107 to 112	92 to 97	76	42
2XL	112 to 118	97 to 103	78	43
3XL	118 to 124	103 to 109	80	44

Chest and waist are body. Jersey and short length are the finished garment.

Youth and school sizing

Sized by height rather than age, because the spread across one year group is wider than most people expect. Take the height and ignore the age on the label.

Size	Height	Chest	Waist	Typical age
3XS	110 to 116	58 to 61	55 to 57	5 to 6 years
2XS	122 to 128	63 to 66	58 to 60	7 to 8 years
XS	134 to 140	68 to 72	61 to 63	9 to 10 years
S	146 to 152	74 to 79	64 to 67	11 to 12 years
M	158 to 164	81 to 86	68 to 71	13 to 14 years
L	170 to 176	88 to 93	72 to 76	15 to 16 years

Body measurements. Age is a guide only, always size on height.

Fit

Three fits, and how much ease each one adds.

Ease is the gap between the body and the finished garment. It is the number nobody publishes, and it is the reason two suppliers quoting the same size chart deliver two different garments.

FIT 01

Tailored

Close to the body through the chest and waist. Front desk, concierge and corporate roles where the uniform is part of the first impression.

Ease: 8 to 10 cm at chest

FIT 02

Regular

The default for most programmes. Comfortable across a full shift, still clean through the body. Works on the widest range of wearers.

Ease: 12 to 16 cm at chest

FIT 03

Relaxed

Built for movement and layering. Industrial, kitchen and healthcare roles, and anything worn over other clothing.

Ease: 18 to 24 cm at chest

Sizing questions

What buyers ask before signing a size set.

Are these body measurements or garment measurements?

Body, unless a row says otherwise. Measure the wearer and read across. The finished garment is larger by the ease shown in the fit section, which is between 8 and 24 cm at the chest depending on the fit you choose.

Someone sits between two sizes. Which way do we go?

Size up when the role involves reaching, lifting or layering, and when the garment is worn over other clothing. Size down for tailored corporate wear where the look matters more than the range of movement.

Can we get a size set before committing to bulk?

Yes, and we recommend it on any programme above a few hundred pieces. One garment in each size, in the approved fabric, so people can try rather than guess. It costs a fraction of what a wrong size split costs.

Do you make custom sizes outside this chart?

Yes. We grade our own patterns, so sizes beyond 5XL, petite and tall blocks, and individual made to measure pieces for specific staff are all possible. Send the measurements and we will pattern to them.

How much buffer stock should we order?

Five to eight percent, weighted to the middle sizes where most of the headcount sits. For contract clients we hold that buffer here, so new starters ship within 72 hours instead of waiting for a production run.

Will the fit change between production runs?

No. Your graded pattern is kept on file and every run is cut from it. Fabric shrinkage is tested before bulk so the finished measurements land in the same place each time.

Get the size set right once.