Blog — youth sizing

Comfort Colors youth runs relaxed and slightly oversized compared to the label. The garment-dyed fabric gives these shirts a broken-in feel from the first wear, but it also means they can shrink slightly after the first wash. Here is every size broken down with exact measurements. Comfort Colors Youth Size Chart: Every Size Size Chest (in) Body Length (in) Fits Ages Fits Weight (lbs) YXS 24-26 18 4-5 35-45 YS 28-30 20 6-7 45-55 YM 30-32 22 8-10 55-75 YL 32-34 23 10-12 75-95 YXL 34-36 25 14-16 95-120 Comfort Colors youth shirts (9018) are the go-to blank for camps,...

Youth medium and adult small are not the same size. Youth medium fits kids ages 8 to 10 with a 28 to 32 inch chest. Adult small fits a 34 to 36 inch chest. That is a 4 to 6 inch gap depending on the brand. They are not interchangeable. Youth Medium vs Adult Small: Measurements Compared Brand Youth Medium Chest (in) Youth Medium Length (in) Adult Small Chest (in) Adult Small Length (in) Gildan 30-32 22 34-36 28 Bella+Canvas 28-30 21.5 34-36 28 Comfort Colors 30-32 22 36-38 28 Next Level 28-30 21 34-36 27 Hanes 30-32 22 34-36...

Most 8 year olds wear a youth small or youth medium in t-shirts. The right size depends on the child's chest measurement and height, not just their age. An 8 year old who is 4 foot 2 and lean fits youth small. An 8 year old who is 4 foot 6 and stocky needs youth medium. Shirt Sizes for 8 Year Olds by Brand Brand Youth Small Chest (in) Youth Medium Chest (in) Best Fit for Average 8yr Gildan 28-30 30-32 Youth Small Bella+Canvas 26-28 28-30 Youth Medium Comfort Colors 28-30 30-32 Youth Small Next Level 26-28 28-30 Youth Medium...

If you are ordering custom shirts for a team, the sizing is the part that costs you money when you get it wrong. Too many coaches and team managers guess on sizes, end up with shirts nobody can wear, and eat the cost on a reorder. Here is how to get it right the first time. Standard Size Ranges by Brand Brand Youth Sizes Available Adult Sizes Available Fit Style Gildan YXS, YS, YM, YL, YXL S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL Boxy, generous Bella+Canvas YXS, YS, YM, YL, YXL XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL Slim,...

Most 12 year olds wear a youth large or youth XL in t-shirts. At 12, kids are right at the transition point between youth and adult sizing, which is why this age trips up so many parents and coaches. The right size depends on the child's chest measurement and height, not just their age. Shirt Sizes for 12 Year Olds by Brand Brand Youth Large Chest (in) Youth XL Chest (in) Best Fit for Average 12yr Gildan 32-34 34-36 Youth Large Bella+Canvas 30-32 32-34 Youth XL Comfort Colors 32-34 34-36 Youth Large Next Level 30-32 32-34 Youth XL Hanes 32-34...