Sizing tool
Men's Clothing Size Chart
Use chest and waist measurements to narrow the starting size.
| Letter size | Chest range | Waist range | EU example range |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 30.75–33.75 in / 78–86 cm | 26–29.25 in / 66–74 cm | 40–42 |
| S | 33.75–37 in / 86–94 cm | 29.25–32.25 in / 74–82 cm | 44–46 |
| M | 37–40.25 in / 94–102 cm | 32.25–35.5 in / 82–90 cm | 48–50 |
| L | 40.25–43.25 in / 102–110 cm | 35.5–38.75 in / 90–98.5 cm | 52–54 |
| XL | 43.25–46.5 in / 110–118 cm | 38.75–42.25 in / 98.5–107.5 cm | 56–58 |
| XXL | 46.5–49.5 in / 118–126 cm | 42.25–45.75 in / 107.5–116.5 cm | 60–62 |
Use the measurements that matter most for men's clothing
Start with chest and waist for the generic reference, then use the garment category to decide whether neck, sleeve, hip or inseam also matters.
Treat S/M/L and country labels as ranges, not standardized body dimensions.
Method & references
How this guidance is checked
These sources support the measurement method and help check real-world variation. They are not presented as one universal brand-size table.
- ISO 8559-2:2025 — Size designation of clothes — Primary and secondary dimension indicators — International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Clothing methodology: size designation should be based on defined body measurements rather than assuming universal retail labels.
- ISO 8559-3:2018 — Methodology for body measurement tables and intervals — International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Clothing methodology: body measurement tables are population- and interval-based rather than one universal brand-independent chart.
- Ladies Size Guide — H&M. Cross-check for women’s US/UK/EU clothing labels and bust, waist, and hip body measurements.
- Women's Clothing and Underwear Size Charts — Calvin Klein. Second-brand cross-check for women’s pants, dresses, outerwear, and the variation in numeric sizes at similar body measurements.
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