Blog — size conversion

Big and tall covers two different things, not one. Tall sizing adds body length at the same chest width. Big sizing adds chest width at standard body length. Port and Company's tall line runs LT through 4XLT, each one matching its letter-equivalent regular size in chest width and adding a consistent 3 inches of length. The regular Big line runs all the way to 6XL for chest width alone, at standard length. Tall Sizes: LT to 4XLT, Port and Company PC61T Every tall size shares the exact same chest width as its letter-equivalent regular size and adds a uniform 3...

A fitted 7 1/4 hat measures 22 3/4 inches, about 57.7 to 58 cm, around the head. A fitted 7 3/8 measures 23 1/8 inches, about 58.7 to 59 cm. Fitted hat sizes are a direct head-circumference measurement translated into a number, not a size label like small or large, and this is where the two systems actually meet. New Era and Richardson both publish an official fitted-size conversion chart, and their inches figures for every size match exactly. The centimeter figures differ slightly only because of rounding precision, New Era publishes one decimal place, Richardson rounds to the nearest...

Unisex and men's sizing are the same chart on Bella+Canvas, there is nothing to convert between them. Women's sizing is the one that actually changes systems: it runs on a dress-size scale with five different fit categories, not the chest-inches scale unisex and men's sizes use. "Unisex" does not mean a size that splits the difference between men's and women's. On Bella+Canvas's own official chart, the Men's/Unisex sizing is one single chest-circumference scale, used for both labels. Women's-cut garments from the same brand are sized on a completely different system, dress sizes, and the fit varies by garment style (Jersey...

XLT and XL share the exact same chest width. The T only changes body length: on Port and Company's tall line, XLT measures 24 inches across the chest, identical to regular XL, but adds 3 inches of extra body length (34 inches versus 31 inches) for a longer torso fit. Tall sizing exists for one reason: a standard XL fits a 24 inch chest at a 31 inch body length, which is too short for a taller frame with the same chest width. The tall version keeps the chest measurement identical and only stretches the body length, so the fit...

Youth sizes and kids sizes are different labeling systems for the same age group. Retail stores like Target, Old Navy, and Walmart use "kids sizes" (size 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, etc.) based on age. Custom apparel brands like Gildan, Bella+Canvas, and Hanes use "youth sizes" (YXS, YS, YM, YL, YXL) based on chest measurements. Here is how to convert between the two systems. Youth Size to Kids Size Conversion Chart Youth Size Kids Size (Retail) Chest (in) Fits Ages Fits Height (in) Chest (cm) Fits Height (cm) Youth XS 4-5 / XS 24-26 4-5 39-43 61-66 99-109 Youth S...