We get sizing questions more than anything else. Fair enough. Buying clothes online is a gamble and we'd rather you get it right the first time than deal with the hassle of returns. So here's everything, no spin.
The blank: Comfort Colors 1717
Every shirt we sell is printed on a Comfort Colors 1717 blank. It's a 6.1oz heavyweight garment-dyed tee. If those words mean nothing to you, here's the translation: it's thick, it's soft, and it feels like you've owned it for three years from the first wear.
Garment-dyeing means the shirt is sewn first, then dyed. This gives it that slightly weathered, broken-in look and feel. It also means the sizing runs a little different to your standard Bonds or AS Colour tee.
How it fits
Comfort Colors runs relaxed. It's not slim fit. It's not oversized. It's the fit of a shirt that doesn't know what fashion week is and doesn't care.
General guidance:
| Size | Chest (cm) | Length (cm) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 46 | 71 | True to size |
| M | 51 | 74 | Most popular |
| L | 56 | 76 | Relaxed through torso |
| XL | 61 | 79 | Generous |
| 2XL | 66 | 81 | Generous |
Measurements are of the garment laid flat, pre-wash. Chest is pit-to-pit.
Shrinkage: the honest bit
Here's where most brands get vague. We won't.
Comfort Colors are garment-dyed and pre-shrunk during the dyeing process. But they will still shrink a bit on first wash — roughly 3-5% in length and 1-2% in width. On a Medium, that's about 2-3cm shorter after the first hot wash.
Cold wash, hang dry = minimal shrinkage. Hot wash, tumble dry on high = expect the full 5%. Most of the shrinkage happens on the first wash and then it stabilises.
Our recommendation: if you're between sizes, go up. If you like a fitted look, stay true. If you're going to tumble dry on high every time (no judgement), size up.
Why heavyweight
We could print on cheaper, lighter blanks. Plenty of POD brands do. The margins would be better and nobody would know until the shirt arrived.
But you'd know after one wash. Lightweight blanks shrink unpredictably, the print feels plasticky against thin fabric, and by the third wear the collar is stretched out and the whole thing looks sad.
The 1717 costs us more. It makes our margins thinner. But when you put it on, you don't think about any of that. You just think "this is a good shirt." That's the trade-off we'll make every time.
Print method
We use DTG (direct-to-garment) printing. The ink is water-based and gets absorbed into the fabric rather than sitting on top of it. No cracking. No peeling. No plasticky rectangle on your chest. The print softens with the shirt over time.
Wash inside-out on cold for maximum print life. But honestly, these prints are tough. We've tested them through dozens of washes. They hold up.
Still not sure?
Measure a shirt you already own and like. Lay it flat. Measure pit to pit and top of shoulder to hem. Compare to the table above. That's more reliable than any size guide on the internet, including this one. 🔧
Cut different. On purpose.
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