How to Measure a T-Shirt to find your Game Knight Apparel Fit and Size
T-shirts are one of the most essential building blocks of your wardrobe, and finding a great fitting T-shirt can be difficult considering one manufacturer’s measurements are different from another’s. That’s why it can help to know how to measure a T-shirt to find the perfect fit and size for you.
Every brand has its own sizing chart and unfortunately their measurements and sizing can be inconsistent. That’s why you might end up with a T-shirt that fits well in one area but not another. Or you might be wearing a T-shirt thinking it fits fine, but then it rides up when you lift your arms.
Finding the best T-Shirt Fit:
- Take a T-shirt that fits you well (preferably one that has already been worn and washed) and lay it out on a flat surface.
- Make sure that the garment isn't stretched out or doesn't have any wrinkles
- Ideally, your measuring tape will have the same system of measurement as the size chart of the website. For example, if the size chart mentions inches, use a measure with inches. Most US-based measurements are in inches.
- For all measurements, the measuring tape needs to gently sit on the garment and not be completely taut. This is to allow some moveability when you wear the shirt.
Chest:
- With a measuring tape, measure across the chest, while leaving an inch or so below the underarms making sure the measuring tape runs straight from side to side.
Length:
- To find the length of the garment, turn the T-shirt over, smooth out the wrinkles and place the end of your measuring tape on the collar.
- Bring it down to the hem of the garment and write down the measurements.
Sleeves:
- Place the measuring tape at the point where the sleeve begins.
- Measure from the shoulder seam to the edge of the arm cuff and note down this number.
- Remember: your sleeves should hug your arms, but not squeeze them. So, pick a T-shirt that has a cozy fit.
- Keep in mind that the product measurements can vary by ½ inch. The steps remain the same for both men and women, however, size charts for men's and women's T-shirts have different measurements.
Will these T-Shirts Shrink?
Our T-shirts are preshrunk, so you don’t have to worry about calculating the size of your T-shirt after you wash it. Other T-shirts can vary in how much they shrink for a number of reasons:
The Quality of the Cotton:
Organic and inorganic cottons are of different qualities, which can affect softness and elasticity. The higher quality, the less shrinkage you should expect because high quality cotton is made of longer, healthier strands whereas lower quality cotton is made with shorter strands that were hastily grown in a mass production model. These models also use chemicals to artificially soften the cotton or prevent shrinkage.
Washing and Drying Too Hot!
Most fabrics will shrink when exposed to high temperatures, so it’s better for your clothes (and the environment) to wash in cold water and tumble dry on low if not air drying them.
Cotton dries quickly enough that you could air dry your T-shirts. This method also happens to be more environmentally friendly than using machines. That said, if you’re throwing it in with the rest of the laundry, make sure to tumble dry on low settings to protect your T-shirt.
Check out our washing guide here! (link to other doc)
Your T-Shirt Measurements matter!!
Our shirts are designed with longevity and durability in mind, you can expect to wear the same T-shirt wash after wash after wash without compromising the size or the feel.
When in doubt about finding the right T-shirt size, it’s always best to order a size up. You can always tuck in any overhang, but don’t feel like you’re stuck with a T-shirt that’s too large.