Youth Shirt Size Guide: Find the Perfect Fit for Kids

Choosing the right shirt size for your child can be tricky, especially when shopping online. Kids grow quickly, and sizes can vary between brands. A helpful tip to remember is: when in doubt, it’s usually better to go a size up. A slightly larger shirt gives your child room to grow and ensures they can wear it for longer. While we don’t offer youth extra-large, our youth large is the largest size available for children’s shirts.

It’s important to note that youth sizes are different from adult sizes. A youth large is not the same as an adult small. Youth large shirts are cut to be proportionally shorter than adult small shirts. If you’re unsure whether to choose a youth large or an adult small for an older child or teenager, opting for the adult small is generally the safer bet.

Measuring Your Child for the Best Shirt Fit

Accurate measurements are key to ordering the correct shirt size for your child. Here’s how to measure for the best fit:

• Length: To measure the length, find the center back neckline seam of a well-fitting shirt. Measure straight down from this point to the bottom hem of the shirt.
• Width: For the width, lay the shirt flat and measure straight across the chest, just below the armholes, from one side of the shirt to the other.

Youth Shirt Size Chart

This size chart provides standard measurements for youth shirts. Use these measurements along with your child’s measurements to determine the best size.

Adult Shirt Size Chart for Size Comparison

For older children or those on the cusp between youth and adult sizes, it’s helpful to compare youth sizing to adult sizing. Here is a standard adult shirt size chart for reference:

Measurements were taken on a 100% cotton, pre-shrunk/tumbled dry garment.

By using these measurements and size charts, you can confidently choose the right youth shirt size for your child, ensuring a comfortable and well-fitting garment.