Blog — Adult Small

When someone asks for adult small at a store, the answer depends on what kind of store you are in. At a retail clothing store (Target, Walmart, Old Navy), you just say "small" or look for the S on the tag. At a custom apparel shop or blank shirt supplier, you say "adult small" to distinguish it from youth small, because both exist in the same catalog. The confusion happens because retail and custom apparel use different naming conventions for the same sizes. How Sizes Are Labeled: Retail vs Custom Apparel What You Mean What Retail Stores Call It What...

Youth XL is the same as adult XS in chest width but shorter in every other measurement. In most brands, youth XL measures 34 to 36 inches in the chest with a 25-inch body length. Adult XS (where available) measures 30 to 32 inches in the chest with a 27-inch body length. The chest overlap only exists in boxy brands like Gildan and Hanes. But most people asking "what size is youth XL" are really asking: what does it convert to in adult sizing? The answer is adult small. Youth XL in Adult Sizing: The Conversion Brand Youth XL Chest...

No. A youth large is not the same as an adult small. Youth large measures 32 to 34 inches in the chest with a 23 inch body length. Adult small measures 34 to 36 inches in the chest with a 28 inch body length. Adult small is 2 inches wider and 5 inches longer. They are different shirts designed for different body proportions. Youth Large vs Adult Small: The Numbers Measurement Youth Large Adult Small Difference Chest width 32-34 in 34-36 in Adult is 2 in wider Body length 23 in 28 in Adult is 5 in longer Shoulder width...

Adult small is the first size in the adult range for most blank shirt brands. It fits a 34 to 36 inch chest with a 27 to 28 inch body length. But the exact measurements vary by brand, and some brands run noticeably slimmer than others. Here is every major brand's adult small measurements in one place. Adult Small Size Chart by Brand Brand Chest (in) Body Length (in) Shoulder Width (in) Sleeve Length (in) Fit Style Gildan 5000 34-36 28 18 8 Boxy, traditional Bella+Canvas 3001 34-36 28 17 8 Slim, modern Comfort Colors 1717 36-38 28 19 8.5...

Youth XL and adult small are not the same size. The chest widths overlap in many brands, but adult small runs 2 to 4 inches longer. Here is the brand-by-brand comparison and how to decide which one to order.