Size Guides

Sizing varies between brands, so always check the guide for the brand you're buying. If you're between sizes on workwear, we recommend sizing up. Still unsure? Call 01543 769 999 and we'll size you over the phone.

How to measure

Chest

Measure around the fullest part of the chest, under the arms, keeping the tape level across the shoulder blades.

Waist

Measure around the natural waistline, keeping one finger between the tape and your body.

Inside leg

Measure from the top of the inside leg at the crotch down to the ankle bone.

Gloves

Measure around the knuckles of your dominant hand, excluding the thumb. Round up between sizes.

Guides by brand

Helly Hansen Workwear

Body measurements in cm. Alpha sizes step 8 cm apart from M up — if you're between sizes, size up.

Men's body measurements (cm)
SizeChest (cm)Waist (cm)
XS8876
S9280
M10088
L10896
XL116104
2XL124112
3XL132120
4XL140128
5XL148136

These are body measurements, not garment measurements — the garment is cut larger.

Dickies

“To fit” body measurements in inches, from the official Dickies workwear size guide.

Work tops — chest (in)
SizeTo fit chest (in)
XS32–34
S35–37
M38–40
L41–43
XL44–46
2XL47–49
3XL50–52
4XL53–55
Trousers — waist (in)
SizeTo fit waist (in)
XS27–29
S30–32
M33–35
L36–38
XL39–41
2XL42–44
3XL45–47
4XL48–50

Numeric-waist trousers (Redhawk, Everyday) are sized by the waist in inches with short, regular and tall legs.

CAT

From the official CAT workwear Men's Fit Guide. Each alpha size covers two numeric pant sizes.

Tops — chest (in)
SizeChest (in)
XS33–34
S35–36
M38–40
L42–44
XL46–48
2XL50–52
3XL54–56
4XL58–60
Trousers — waist (in)
SizePant sizesTo fit waist (in)
XS28 / 2927–29
S30 / 3129–31
M32 / 3432–35
L36 / 3836–39
XL40 / 4241–44
2XL44 / 4646–49
3XL48 / 5050–53
4XL52 / 5454–57
ORN

“To fit” chest sizes in inches from ØRN's official sizing guide; the garment measures 2–5 in larger depending on style.

Tops — chest (in)
SizeTo fit chest (in)
XS36
S38
M40–42
L42–44
XL46–48
2XL50
3XL52
4XL54–56
5XL56–58
6XL60–62
7XL62–64
8XL66
9XL68
10XL70
Trousers
Measurement (in)
Waist sizes28–52, in 2″ steps (waist size = to fit waist)
Inside leg — Short29
Inside leg — Regular32
Inside leg — Tall35

All measurements in inches, tolerance ±0.5 in (ØRN's stated tolerance).

Gildan

Adult tops sizing from Gildan's official chart. Chest in inches.

Adult tops — chest (in)
SizeChest (in)
S34–36
M38–40
L42–44
XL46–48
2XL50–52
Portwest

Portwest's general garment chart, one guide for all garments. Body measurements; pick the size whose range contains yours.

Men's chest
SizeChest (cm)Chest (in)
XXS72–7628–30
XS80–8832–34
S92–9636–38
M100–10440–41
L108–11242–44
XL116–12446–48
2XL128–13250–52
3XL136–14054–55
4XL144–14856–58
5XL152–16060–64
6XL164–17265–67
7XL176–18469–73
8XL188–19674–77
Men's waist
SizeWaist (cm)Waist (in)
XXS60–6422–24
XS68–7226–28
S76–8030–32
M84–8833–34
L92–9636–38
XL100–10440–41
2XL108–11242–44
3XL116–12046–47
4XL124–12848–50
5XL132–14052–55
6XL144–15256–60

Inside leg: Short 74 cm / 29 in, Regular 79 cm / 31 in, Tall 84 cm / 33 in.

Regatta Professional

From the official Regatta Professional size chart. Chest is a body measurement; trousers are sized by waist in inches.

Men's tops — chest
SizeChest (in)Chest (cm)
XXS32–3481–86
XS35–3689–91.5
S37–3894–96.5
M39–4099–101.5
L41–42104–106.5
XL43–44109–112
2XL46–48117–122
3XL49–51124.5–129.5
4XL52–54132–137
5XL55–57140–145
6XL58–60147–152.5
Trousers
Measurement
Waist sizes28–48 in (waist size = to fit waist)
Inside leg — Short29 in
Inside leg — Regular31 in
Inside leg — Long33 in
Result Recycled

Result state their measurements are TO FIT body sizes, not the garment. Measure the chest at its widest point, the waist at the natural waistline, and the inside leg to the floor without shoes.

Women's dress size to bust
Dress sizeBust (in)
628
830
1032
1234
1436
1638
1840

Result's own words: measure the fullest part of the bust and follow this conversion. It is the only numeric table they publish brand-wide; for men's and unisex they give measuring instructions and no chart, so use the product's own sizing or call us.

Kustom Kit

Kustom Kit publish their measurements PER STYLE, not one chart for the range, so the table below is the KK403 Klassic Polo and another style may differ. Chest to fit is your body; actual chest is the garment.

KK403 Klassic Superwash 60 Polo
SizeChest to fit (in)Actual chest (cm)Length (cm)Sleeve (cm)
XS32-34966415
S36-381047015
M401097316
L421147616
XL441197817
XXL46-481308017
3XL50-521408218
4XL54-561508520
5XL58-601608822
6XL62-641709024

Length is from the shoulder point and sleeve is from the underarm including the cuff, which is how Kustom Kit measure them. Their own ladder leaves 34-36in between XS and S. On this style 4XL and 5XL are a limited colour range and 6XL is black and navy only.

Henbury

BODY measurements, not the garment, and in cm unless the row says otherwise. Henbury's own guide says to measure the wearer rather than a garment they already own.

Men's and unisex polos, outerwear and knitwear
SizeEUChest (in)Chest (cm)
XXS42-4432-3481-86
XS44-4634-3686-91
S46-4836-3891-96
M48-5038-4096-101
L5242107
XL54-5644-46112-117
2XL5848122
3XL60-6250-52127-132
4XL6454137
5XL66-6856-58142-147
Men's formal and casual woven shirts
SizeCollar (in)EUChest (in)Chest (cm)
XS14.544-4634-3686-91
S1546-4836-3891-96
M15.548-5038-4096-101
L16-16.55242107
XL1754-5644-46112-117
2XL17.55848122
3XL18-18.560-6250-52127-132
4XL196454137
6XL19.5-2066-6856-58142-147

Their shirt table goes 4XL then 6XL. There is no 5XL row, and that is how it is published.

Ladies' polos, woven shirts, outerwear and knitwear
SizeUK dressEUChest (in)Chest (cm)
XXS63428-3071-76
XS83630-3276-81
S103832-3481-86
M124034-3686-91
L144236-3891-96
XL164438-4096-101
XXL184640-42101-107
3XL204842-44107-112
4XL225044-46112-117
5XL245246-48117-122
Men's trousers
Waist (in)EUWaist (cm)Short legRegular legLong leg
30407630in32in34in
32428130in32in34in
34448630in32in34in
36469130in32in34in
38489630in32in34in
405010130in32in34in
4252106unfinished 36inunfinished 36inunfinished 36in
4454112unfinished 36inunfinished 36inunfinished 36in

Above a 40in waist Henbury publish no short, regular or long leg at all, only a 36in UNFINISHED leg to be taken up. Reproduced as published.

Ladies' trousers
UK sizeEUWaist (in)Waist (cm)Regular legLong leg
6 / XXS34246131in33in
8 / XS36266631in33in
10 / S38287131in33in
12 / M40307631in33in
14 / L42328131in33in
16 / XL44348631in33in
18 / XXL46369131in33in
20 / 3XL48389631in33in
22 / 4XL504010131in33in
Uneek

Chest to fit, so the measurement is YOU and the garment is cut over it. One ladder across the range: the poloshirt and the workwear t-shirt publish the same chart.

Chest to fit
SizeChest (in)Chest (cm)EU
XS36-3891-9644
S38-4096-10146
M40-42101-10748
L42-44107-11250
XL44-46112-11752
2XL46-48117-12254
3XL50-52122-13256
4XL52-54132-13758
5XL54-56137-14260
6XL58-60147-15262

Uneek's own chart skips 48-50in between 2XL and 3XL, and 56-58in between 5XL and 6XL. Reproduced as published, so ask us if you fall in either gap.

Warrior

Generally true to size. Alpha sizes each span two adjacent inch sizes, so M covers both a 32 and a 34 waist. Drawcord hems on outerwear allow fit adjustment.

Jackets, t-shirts and coveralls
SizeWomen'sUK (in)EU
XS830/3240/42
S1034/3644/46
M1238/4048/50
L1442/4452/54
XL1646/4856/58
2XL1850/5260/62
3XL2054/5664/66
4XL2258/6068/70
5XL2462/6472/74
6XL2666/6876/78
Men's trousers
SizeUK waist (in)EU
XS24/2640/42
S28/3044/46
M32/3448/50
L36/3852/54
XL40/4256/58
2XL44/4660/62
3XL48/5064/66
4XL52/5468/70
5XL56/5872/74
6XL60/6276/78
Women's trousers
SizeUK dressWaist (in)
XS824
S1028
M1230
L1432
XL1635
Footwear
UKEU
336
437
538
639
741
842
943
1044
1146
1247
1348

Warrior's own chart skips EU 40 and 45. Reproduced as published, so ask us if you are on either.

Gloves
UKAlpha
6XS
7S
8M
9L
10XL
112XL
Supertouch

Chest and waist figures are BODY measurements, not the garment: the garment is cut bigger, so how loose it wears is your choice. Coveralls are a regular leg, 31in for men and 29in for women.

Men's chest
SizeChest (in)Chest (cm)
Small36/3892/96
Medium39/41100/104
Large42/44106/112
XL45/48115/122
2XL49/52124/132
3XL53/57135/145
4XL58/60147/152
5XL62/64157/162
6XL65/67165/170

Your body measurement, not the garment's. Coveralls are a regular 31in leg.

Men's waist, trousers and shorts
Waist (in)Waist (cm)
2872
3076
3281
3487
3692
3897
40102
42107
44112
46117
48122
50127
52132
54137
56142
Men's elasticated trousers, dual size
SizeWaist (in)
Small28/30
Medium32/34
Large36/38
XL40/42
2XL44/46
3XL48/50
4XL52/54
5XL56/58
6XL60/62

Elasticated and over-trousers. The waistband is built to cover both sizes.

Men's leg length by height
FitLeg (in)Leg (cm)HeightHeight (cm)
Short29745ft 3in to 5ft 6in160/168
Regular31795ft 7in to 5ft 11in172/180
Long33816ft 0in to 6ft 4in184/192
Men's gloves
SizeHand length (mm)Hand circumference (mm)
S / 7171178
M / 8182203
L / 9192229
XL / 10204254
2XL / 11215279
Men's footwear
UKEU
336
437
538
639
741
842
943
1044
1146
1247
1348
1449

Supertouch's own chart skips EU 40 and 45. Reproduced as published, so ask us if you are on either.

Women's chest
UKChest (in)Chest (cm)
834/3688/92
1036/3892/96
1238/3996/100
1439/41100/104
1641/43104/108
1843/44108/112
2044/46112/116
2246/48116/120

Your body measurement, not the garment's. Coveralls are a regular 29in leg.

Women's waist, trousers and shorts
UKWaist (in)Waist (cm)
82668
102872
123076
143280
163484
183688
203892
224096
Women's elasticated trousers, dual size
SizeWaist (in)
Small26/28
Medium28/30
Large30/32
XL32/34
2XL34/36
3XL36/38
4XL40/42

Their chart jumps from 3XL to a 40/42 4XL with no 38/40 in between. Reproduced as published, so ask us if you fall in that gap.

Women's leg length by height
FitLeg (in)Leg (cm)HeightHeight (cm)
Short27684ft 9in to 5ft 2in148/156
Regular29745ft 3in to 5ft 6in160/168
Long31795ft 7in to 5ft 11in172/180
Women's gloves
SizeHand length (mm)Hand circumference (mm)
XS / 6162153
S / 7171178
M / 8182203
L / 9192229
XL / 10204254
Women's footwear
UKEU
336
437
538
639
741
842

Supertouch's own chart skips EU 40. Reproduced as published.

Mascot

Body measurements, from MASCOT's own Measurements Chart. Sizes are a C-number, and the S/M/L equivalent is printed against only some of them, so most C-sizes have no alpha size at all. Women's trousers and skirts come in two fits, DIAMOND and PEARL, picked by the gap between your waist and your hip.

T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, tops and boilersuits
EU sizeAlphaChest (cm)Chest (in)
C42XXS8433
C4386
C44XS8834.5
C4590
C46S9236
C4794
C489638
C4998
C50M10039.5
C51102
C52L10441
C5410842.5
C56XL11244
C582XL11645.5
C6012047
C623XL12449
C6412850.5
C664XL13252
C6813653.5
C705XL14055
C7214456.5
C746XL14858

An empty cell is empty in MASCOT's chart. They print an alpha size against 11 of the 22 C-sizes, and an inch figure only every other size below C52. The C-size is the one that always exists.

Work shirts, collar size
EU sizeAlphaCollar (cm)Collar (in)
C42XXS
C44XS
C46S37-3814.5
C50M39-4015.5
C52L41-4216.5
C56XL43-4417.5
C582XL45-4618
C623XL47-4819
C6449-5019.5
C664XL
C6851-5220
C705XL
C7253-5421

MASCOT's chart is ragged here. XXS, XS, 4XL and 5XL carry no collar size, and the three largest collars carry no alpha size. C-sizes with nothing published at all are left out. Applies to products 17304, 13004, 12004, 09004, 06004, 00503, 22904, 23004 and 23104.

Trousers and bib & braces
EU sizeAlphaWaist (cm)Waist (in)Hip (cm)Hip (in)
C42XXS68279035.5
C4370289236
C44XS7328.59437
C457529.59638
C46S7830.59838.5
C478031.510039.5
C488332.510240
C498533.510441
C50M8834.510641.5
C519035.510842.5
C52L9336.511043
C549838.511445
C56XL10340.511846.5
C582XL10842.512248
C6011344.512649.5
C623XL11846.513051
C6412348.513452.5
C664XL12850.513854
C6813352.514256
C705XL13854.514657.5
C7214356.515059
C746XL1485815460.5

Bib & braces are not made in the odd-numbered C-sizes. Trouser leg lengths are 76, 82 and 90 cm (30, 32 and 35 in).

Trousers, C-size in the other size systems
EU sizeUK/US gentF/CH gentEU ladyUK/US ladyF/CH lady
C422736C32434
C432837C32434
C4428.538C34636
C4529.539C34636
C4630.540C36838
C4731.541C381040
C4832.542C381040
C4933.543C401242
C5034.544C421444
C5135.545C421444
C5236.546C441646
C5438.548C461848
C5640.550C482050
C5842.552C482050
C6044.554C502252
C6246.556C522454
C6448.558C542656
C6650.560C562858
C6852.562C583060
C7054.564C603262
C7256.566C623464
C745868C643666

The UK/US gentleman column is the waist in inches. The lady columns repeat in places, two C-sizes both landing on UK 4, on UK 10, on UK 14 and on UK 20, because two men's C-sizes fall inside one ladies size. Reproduced as published.

Jeans
Waist (in)Waist (cm)
2973
3076
3178.5
3281
3383.5
3486
3691
3896
40101

MASCOT's jeans chart runs 29 to 34 in single steps then jumps to 36, 38 and 40, so there is no 35, 37 or 39. Leg lengths are 30, 32, 34 and 36 in (76, 82, 87 and 92 cm).

Shorts, leg length
Leg length (cm)Leg length (in)
249.5
2610.2
28.511.2
2911.4
40.515.9
4319.9

This is the product's leg length, not a body measurement. MASCOT gives 43 cm as 19.9 in, where 43 cm is 16.9 in. Reproduced as published, so ask us before ordering a run on that one.

Headgear
SizeHead (cm)Head (in)
S54-5521-21.5
M56-5722-22.5
L58-5923-23.25
XL60-6123.5-24
2XL62-6324.5-25

Each alpha size spans two centimetres of head measure in MASCOT's chart, which is why the ranges pair up.

Women's tops
SizeChest (cm)Chest (in)Hip (cm)Hip (in)
XS76308634
S82329236
M8834.510039.5
L9637.510842.5
XL1044111645.5
2XL1124412449
3XL1204713252
4XL12850.514055
5XL13653.514858
6XL14456.515661.5
Women's trousers and skirts, DIAMOND fit
UKEUAlphaWaist (cm)Waist (in)Hip (cm)Hip (in)
XS7027.59637.5
UK6C34S742910039.5
UK8C36M7830.510441
UK10C38823210842.5
UK12C40L863411244
UK14C429035.511645.5
UK16C44XL943712047
UK18C462XL9838.512449
UK20C481044113051
UK22C503XL11043.513653.5
UK24C524XL11645.514256
UK26C545XL1224814858
UK28C566XL12850.515460.5

DIAMOND is the fit for a waist-to-hip difference of more than 20 cm. Pick your size on the hip. XS carries no EU or UK code in MASCOT's chart and is only made in MASCOT FOOD & CARE. Leg lengths are 76 and 82 cm (30 and 32 in).

Women's trousers and skirts, PEARL fit
UKEUAlphaWaist (cm)Waist (in)Hip (cm)Hip (in)
XS74299236
UK6C34S7830.59537.5
UK8C36M82329838.5
UK10C38863410139.5
UK12C40L9035.510441
UK14C42943710742
UK16C44XL9838.511043.5
UK18C462XL1044111545
UK20C4811043.512047
UK22C503XL11645.512549
UK24C524XL1224813051
UK26C545XL12850.513553
UK28C566XL13653.514055

PEARL is the fit for a small waist-to-hip difference. Pick your size on the hip. The French sizes differ between the two fits, PEARL running 36 to 58 against DIAMOND's 34 to 56, even though the EU and UK codes are the same. Leg lengths are 76 and 82 cm (30 and 32 in).

Children
Height (cm)Age (years)Chest (cm)Chest (in)Waist (cm)Waist (in)Hip (cm)Hip (in)
1043-454215019.55823
1165-658235220.56224.5
1287-86224.55421.56626
1409-106826.558237228.5
15211-1274296224.57830.5
16413-148031.566268433

Size children by height first, not by age.

Footwear, width 8 (the slimmer fit, sizes 35 to 41)
EUUK ladiesUS ladies
35L 2.5L 4
36L 3.5L 5
37L 4L 5.5
38L 5L 6.5
39L 6L 7.5
40L 6.5L 8
41L 7L 8.5

Which width a boot comes in depends on the product. The smaller sizes are the slimmer width 8, and 39 to 52 come in width 10 or 11. A toe cap and sole change how a safety boot sits, so try a pair before committing to a run.

Footwear, width 10 (sizes 39 to 52)
EUUKUS
3967
406.57.5
4178
4289
43910
441011
4510.511.5
461112
471213
481314
491415
501516
5115.516.5
5216.517.5

This is the only supplier footwear chart we hold that runs EU 39 to 52 unbroken. Warrior's and Supertouch's both skip sizes, so do not borrow one maker's conversion for another.

Footwear, width 11 (sizes 39 to 50)
EUUK menUS men
39M 6M 7
40M 6.5M 7.5
41M 7M 8
42M 8M 9
43M 9M 10
44M 10M 11
45M 10.5M 11.5
46M 11M 12
47M 12M 13
48M 13M 14
49M 14M 15
50M 15M 16

Width 11 stops at 50 where width 10 carries on to 52. Above a 50 you are in width 10 whatever the product.

Blackrock

Body measurements in inches, from Blackrock's own size guide. Their instruction is to measure the body, not a garment you already own. They publish a men's chart only, so the ladies column exists on footwear and nowhere else.

Men's tops
SizeChest (in)Waist (in)Hip (in)Sleeve (in)
S34-3631-3334-3627-28
M38-4035-3738-4029-30
L42-4439-4142-4431-32
XL46-4843-4546-4833-34
XXL50-5247-4950-5235-36
3XL54-5651-5354-5635-36
4XL58-6055-5758-6033-34
5XL62-6459-6162-6433-34
6XL66-6863-6566-6833-34

The sleeve row is Blackrock's, not a typo of ours. It climbs to 35-36 at XXL and 3XL and then drops back to 33-34 for 4XL, 5XL and 6XL, so their 6XL carries a shorter sleeve than their XXL. Chest, waist and hip all step a clean 4in a size. Ask us if the sleeve matters on your order.

Men's bottoms
Waist (in)Hip (in)Inseam short (in)Inseam regular (in)Inseam tall (in)
2836-37293134
3038-39303235
3240-41303235
3442-43303235
3644-45303235
3846-47303235
4048-49313336
4250-51313336
4452-54313336

Every hip span is 2in except the 44in waist, which Blackrock gives as 52-54. Reproduced as published. We stock a 30 upward; the 28 is on their chart but not on our shelf.

Footwear
EUUK menUS menUK ladiesUS ladies
3411
3522
36335
37446
385657
396768
406.57.56.58.5
417879
4289810
43910911
441011
4510.511.5
461112
471213
481314
491415
501516
511617
521718

Blackrock's own words: there is no standard for converting shoe sizes, so have your feet measured rather than ordering off a conversion. The UK men's and UK ladies numbers are identical the whole way down; only the US columns differ, and both US columns start late (men at EU 38, ladies at EU 36), so the smallest sizes carry a UK and a Euro number only. Ladies stops at EU 43 where men's carries on to 52.

Gloves
SizePalm circumference (mm)Middle finger (mm)Hand length (mm)Overall length (mm)
7 / S17875170230
8 / M20380182240
9 / L22985192250
10 / XL25490204260
11 / 2XL27995215270

Blackrock prints no unit on this chart. The figures are millimetres, which their own numbering confirms: 178, 203, 229, 254 and 279 mm are 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 inches, so the glove size IS your palm circumference in inches. Measure the widest part of your dominant hand and the length from middle fingertip to wrist, then take the larger of the two numbers and round up if you fall between.