Size Guide

A label from the 90s does not mean what a label means today. That is why we list the size a piece actually wears — and why every piece comes with flat measurements, taken in cm with the garment lying flat.

The most reliable way to use them

Take a piece you own that fits the way you like. Lay it flat, measure the same points, and compare. Two minutes with a tape measure beat any size chart.


Tops — shirts, sweaters, jackets

  • Length: from the shoulder seam straight down to the hem.
  • Width (pit to pit): across the chest, from armpit to armpit.

Pants — jeans, trackpants, shorts

  • Length: along the outer leg, from waistband to hem.
  • Width (waist): across the waistband, measured one-sided.

One-sided means the tape runs across the front only — double it for the full circumference.


What label sizes actually measure

Measured across 1,300+ tops listed in this shop, this is what the labels turn out to mean:

Label Pit to pit (typical) Length (typical)
S 47–53 cm 64 cm
M 51–57 cm 66 cm
L 54–60 cm 69 cm
XL 57–63 cm 70 cm
XXL 60–67 cm 72 cm

The ranges overlap — that's the point. Two pieces both labelled L can be two modern sizes apart, which is why every product page shows its own numbers instead of a chart.

Label size vs. fit

Product pages show the size on the label and the fit it corresponds to today. When in doubt, go by the fit line — it tells you how the piece actually wears.


Need a measurement that isn't listed?

Just write us — we'll measure it for you.