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MEASURING FOR PROPER FIT


CONVERTING ADULT SHIRT SIZES FOR SMALL THROUGH 3XL

Use this chart for converting men's shirt sizes to a S, M, L, XL, XXL, or 3XL size. Measure your sleeve (as shown on the illustration above), to determine which size fits you best. 

NECK:
Circumference of the neck.

SLEEVE LENGTH:
Place one end of the tape at the bottom of the collar at the center of the back and mark distance around the elbow to the bottom of the wrist with arm slightly bent.  For conversion to S - 3XL sizes, see chart below.

MEASURING FOR PROPER FIT FOR MEN'S PANTS

WAIST:
Taken at the top of the hipbone over shirt (not over pants). Tape should be held firmly but not tight.

INSEAM:
Taken from the base of the crotch to the top of the shoe or boot. For jeans, add one inch.

MEASURING FOR PROPER FIT FOR COVERALLS

CHEST SIZE:
Taken at fullest point of the chest, keep tape under arms and around shoulder blades. Measure over clothing preferably worn with coveralls.

LENGTH:
We suggest using your same inseam measurement for pants, but subtracting 1 to 2 inches to accommodate Dickies lower crotch construction.

MEASURING FOR PROPER FIT FOR JACKETS

CHEST SIZE:
Taken at fullest point of the chest, keep tape up under arms and around shoulder blades. Measure over clothing preferably worn with jacket.

SLEEVE LENGTH:
Place one end of the tape at the bottom of the collar at the center of the back and mark the distance around the elbow to the bottom of the wrist with arm slightly bent.


MEASURING FOR PROPER FIT FOR WOMEN'S WEAR

CHEST:
Taken at the fullest point of the bust, keep tape under arms and around shoulder blades. Hold tape level and firmly but not tight.

WAIST:
Taken at the top of the hipbone over shirt (not over pants). Tape should be held firmly but not tight.

HIPS:
Stand with heels together and measure around the fullest point of the hips.

For conversion of women's pant sizes to men's waist sizes, please see the conversion chart below.

For Bib Overalls and Shortalls sizes, see chart below.

FOR THE BEST FIT USE THESE CHARTS

Converting Adult Shirt Sizes
For Small Through 3XL

Use this chart for converting men's shirt sizes to a S, M, L, XL, XXL, or 3XL size.  Measure your sleeve (as shown on the illustration above ), to determine which size fits you best.

ADULT SHIRT SIZES
  S M L XL XXL 3XL

Size 14/14½ 15/15½ 16/16½ 17/17½ 18/18½ 19/19½
Chest 36 38-40 42-44 46-48 50-52 54-56
Neck 14-14½ 15-15½ 16-16½ 17-17½ 18-18½ 19-19½


For Women:
Women's Wear Size Charts

WOMEN'S PANT SIZES
  4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

Waist 27½ 28½ 29½ 30½ 32 33½ 35 37 39 41 43
Hips 37½ 38½ 39½ 40½ 42 43½ 45 47 50 53 56

WOMEN'S SHIRT SIZES
  XS S M L XL XXL

Size 2/4 6/8 10/12 14/16 18/20 22/24
Chest 34½ 36½ 39 42 46 50

MEASURING FOR PROPER FIT FOR KIDS' WEAR

HEIGHT:
Stand barefooted with feet together and back to the wall. Measure from the top of the head to the floor. 

CHEST:
Taken at the fullest point of the chest, keep tape under arms and around shoulder blades. Hold tape level and firmly but not tight.

WAIST:
Taken at the top of the hipbone over shirt (not over pants). Tape should be held firmly but not tight.

HIPS:
Stand with the heels together and measure around the fullest point of hips.


INSEAM:

Measure from the base of the crotch to the top of the shoe or boot.  For jeans, add one inch.

For Kid's and Boys:
Kid's and Boy's Wear Size Charts

KID'S OUTERWEAR SIZES
  XS S M L XL

Size 4 6/8 10/12 14/16 18/20
Chest 27 30 33 36 39
Waist 11¾ 12¾ 13¾ 14¾ 15¾

BOY'S REGULAR SIZES
  4 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

Waist 19½ 20 20½ 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Pant Inseam 15½ 17½ 19½ 22 23 25 27 29 31 31 31

BOY'S SLIM SIZES
  4 5 6 7 8 10 12 14
Waist 17½ 18 18½ 19 21 22 23 24
Pant Inseam 15½ 17½ 19½ 22 23 25 27 29

BOY'S HUSKY SIZES
  8 10 12 14 16 18 20

Waist 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
FlexWaist 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
Pant Inseam 23 25 27 29 31 31 31

BOY'S SHIRT SIZES
  XS S M L XL

Size 4 6/8 10/12 14/16 18/20
Chest 27 30 33 36 39
Waist 11¾ 12¾ 13¾ 14¾ 15¾



For Girls:
Girl's Wear Size Charts

GIRL'S REGULAR SIZES
Size 4 5 6 6X 7 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Waist 20 20½ 21 21½ 22½ 23 24 25 26 27 28½ 30
Lowrise Waist 22 22½ 23 23½ 25 25½ 26½ 27½ 28½ 29½ 31 32½
Pant Inseam 16 18 20 21 22 23 25 27 29 30 30 30

GIRL'S SLIM SIZES
Size 4 5 6 6X 7 8 10 12 14

Waist 18 18½ 19 19½ 20½ 21 22 23 24
Lowrise Waist 20 20½ 21 21½ 23 23½ 24½ 25½ 26½
Pant Inseam 16 18 20 21 22 23 25 27 29

GIRL'S HALF SIZES
Size 10½ 12½ 14½ 16½ 18½ 20½

Waist 27 28 29 30 31½ 33
FlexWaist 29 30 31 32 33½ 35
Lowrise Waist 29 30 31 32 33½ 35
Pant Inseam 25 27 29 30 30 30

GIRL'S SHIRT SIZES
  XS S M L XL

Size 4 6/8 10/12 14/16 18/20
Chest 23½ 25½ 27 28 29½
Waist 21½ 23½ 25 26 27½




For Juniors:
Juniors Wear Size Charts

JUNIOR SHIRT SIZES
Size S M L XL 2XL

Numeric Size 3/5 7/9 11/13 15/17 19/21
Chest 30 31½ 33 34½ 36
Waist 28½ 30 31½ 33 34½

JUNIOR PANT SIZES
Size 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21




Waist 26 27 28 29 30 31 32½