Blog — sizing

Ordering spirit wear for your school, team, or PTA comes down to the same process every time: pick a design, collect sizes, choose the right blank (Gildan 5000B or Hanes 5450 for budget orders, Bella+Canvas 3001Y for a premium feel, Comfort Colors 9018 for a trendy vintage look), and get shirts in hand before the season starts. Back-to-school custom shirts start ordering in July. Whether you are a PTA coordinator, a school administrator, or a booster club president, the process is the same: pick a design, collect sizes, place the order, and have shirts in hand before the first day...

Fall sports teams start ordering custom shirts in July and August. If you wait until September, you are already behind. Here is the complete timeline for getting custom team shirts done right for the fall season, from collecting sizes to delivery day. The Fall Sports Shirt Timeline When What to Do Why It Matters 6-8 weeks before season Choose your design and blank shirt brand Allows time for artwork creation and revisions 5-6 weeks before Collect sizes from all players The #1 cause of delays is waiting on sizes 4-5 weeks before Submit order with final size count Production needs...

Toddler sizes (2T through 5T/6T) and youth sizes (YXS through YXL) are two separate sizing systems with different proportions. The transition from toddler to youth usually happens around ages 4 to 5, when kids outgrow the widest toddler size and are ready for the slimmer, longer proportions of youth shirts. Toddler vs Youth: Side by Side Size Chest (in) Body Length (in) Neck Opening Sleeve Style Fits Ages Chest (cm) Body Length (cm) 2T 20-21 14 Wide (snap or stretch) Short, wide 2 51-53 36 3T 21-22 15 Wide Short, wide 3 53-56 38 4T 22-23 15.5 Wide Short, wide...

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...

Measuring your chest for a t-shirt takes 30 seconds and one piece of equipment: a flexible measuring tape. It is the single most accurate way to pick the right size, whether you are ordering for yourself, your kid, or a team of 50. How to Measure Your Chest (Two Methods) Method 1: Measure Your Body (Most Accurate) Stand up straight. Wrap a flexible measuring tape around the fullest part of your chest, under your arms and across the shoulder blades. Keep the tape snug but not tight. You should be able to slide one finger under the tape. Read the...