tshirt sizes ..confused.com

[fredster]

ok so being a guy i know mens tshirt sizes inside out ..although each bloody suppliers are differnt

so i have ladies wanting tshirts but NOT ladies fit tshirts .... some label unisex tees but most i find are labelled mens ...

so ... i get asked for a size 12/14 ...... what the heck????? ...

see why im confused?

is there any Woman OUT THERE that actually knows the answer to my dilemna ?

my other half is already fed up of me asking her to try shirts on at all hours of the day and night

[Justin]

Sizes vary a little between manufacturers. If you don't want slim fit/lady fit etc. then take a look at the Kustom Kit range, they sell these sizes, 8,10,12,14,16 and so on. Generous size and great quality. Then take a look at Starworld, Continental etc. and see the difference in sizes! Many will just state S,M,L,XL and believe me, they're small! No such thing as a 12/14, what they may mean is they're a 14 if it's a small fit and a 12 if it's generous! Try UKL/Ralawise/Starworld direct for different shirts.

[fredster]

CHEERS..ITS A MINEFIELD WITH WOMENS CLOTHES... LOL

after all that the customer prefers gildan as well ... lol

here i go on the research again ... lol

[Justin]

In my experience the Gildan ladies shirts were HUGE!

[fredster]

probably why she likes them ...

[fredster]

Why cant they be like us men ? if i want a tshirt that fits i buy a large ... if i want a tshirt to goto bed in or lase around on a beach in a hot clime i buy xlarge ...simple .....

[Kaz]

12/14 is a medium

[fredster]

thanks kaz ... a womans point of view certainly helps ...

[mrs maggot]

now a 14 is considered large by some manufacturers

on poloshirts, website they give you the sizes of the shirts by mfr - look at the differences, i have some gildan lady fit t's and a 2XL is about a 16/18 - try telling a woman they need to buy a 2XL - and they wont, their small is a 8 !!!!

i hate womens t's with a pasion,

[AJLA]

This is a thread i have been meaning to start for some time, thanks for starting it.

Pain in the bum are the womens sizes! I have been trying to source a comfort fit v neck for donkeys as a lot of my customers think the unisex are too long.

It is embarassing telling any lady as mrs maggot has said to go fo a 2xl the look of horror! I'm sure they are insulted but i have to always stress they are sooo fitted and use myself as an example for sizing as I always wear them on the stand and my dad also wears them too, it does help.

Absolute apparel have a really good value and quality shirt but the sizing is way out I have yet to sell a size 10 to a size 10 woman, she always goes away with something 2 sizes up on the label.

Wonder why they don't do a realistic 14 or 16 Tee, isn't that the average size in the UK?

Definately more research!