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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 of school. Here is how to make it happen without the last-minute panic. The Back-to-School Shirt Timeline When What to Do July (6-8 weeks before school) Finalize design, get quotes from your printer Late July Send size collection forms home with families (digital form or paper) First week of August Close size collection, submit final order Mid-August...

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 2T 20-21 14 Wide (snap or stretch) Short, wide 2 3T 21-22 15 Wide Short, wide 3 4T 22-23 15.5 Wide Short, wide 4 5T 22-23 16 Wide Short, wide 4-5 6T...

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) Youth XS 4-5 / XS 24-26 4-5 39-43 Youth S 6-7 / S 28-30 6-7 44-48 Youth...

Youth large fits most kids ages 10 to 12 who weigh 75 to 95 pounds with a chest measurement of 30 to 34 inches. In adult sizing, youth large is closest to adult XS, but they are not the same shirt. Youth large has a 23-inch body length. Adult XS has a 27-inch body length. The 4-inch gap means they fit completely differently. Youth Large Measurements by Brand Brand Chest (in) Body Length (in) Shoulder Width (in) Fits Ages Gildan 32-34 23 15.5 10-12 Bella+Canvas 30-32 22.5 15 10-12 Comfort Colors 32-34 23 15.5 10-12 Next Level 30-32 22 15...