Size Guide
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Sizing a rugby jersey is mostly common sense, and the best tool for it is already in your wardrobe: a shirt that fits. This guide explains how to measure that shirt in a couple of minutes, how to compare it with the product you are looking at, how to choose when you fall between two sizes, and how to buy for somebody else without giving the game away. It also lists every size Stripe Club offers, from youth jerseys to the clubhouse mug.
One honest note before you start. Garment measurements, fabric and care details differ from one blank to another, so they are confirmed on each product page, or by email before you order. This page does not print a single chart of inches or centimetres for every product, because one chart for different garments would be wrong for some of them. If the product page you are on does not yet show the measurements you need, write to support@stripeclub.shop and we will confirm them for that product before you buy.
Sizes we offer
| Product type | Sizes | Price note |
|---|---|---|
| Adult jerseys (set patterns and Mix Your Own) | S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL | 2XL and 3XL add $3; 4XL and 5XL add $5 |
| Adult clubhouse tops (hooped hoodie, long sleeve tee, crew sweatshirt) | S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL | Price for each size shown on the product page |
| Youth jersey | YXS, YS, YM, YL, YXL | Price shown on the product page |
| Pattern plate poster | 12×18 in, 18×24 in | Price shown on the product page |
| Clubhouse mug | 11 oz, 15 oz | Price shown on the product page |
Adult set-pattern jerseys start from $54.99 and Mix Your Own jerseys from $64.99, in US dollars. The size you pick changes the price only where the table says so, and the final price for your size is always shown on the product page before you add it to the basket. You will find the jerseys in Even Hoops, Bands, Irregulars and Quarters, Tour and Sevens and Mix Your Own, and the tops, posters and mugs in Clubhouse.
How to measure a shirt that fits
Measuring a person is fiddly and depends on how tightly the tape is held. Measuring a shirt is quick and repeatable, and it tells you something more useful: how the wearer actually likes their clothes to sit. Choose a shirt with a similar shape to a rugby jersey, a polo, a long sleeve tee or an old jersey, one the wearer reaches for often.
What you need
- A soft tape measure, or a piece of string and a ruler.
- A table, bed or clean floor big enough to lay the shirt out flat.
- Somewhere to write the numbers down, in inches or centimetres, whichever you prefer.
Step by step
- Lay the shirt flat, front facing up, buttons or placket done up. Smooth it out with your hands until there are no folds or ripples, but do not stretch it.
- Chest: measure straight across the front from one side seam to the other, about one inch below the armpits. This is the half-chest, the single most useful number for choosing a jersey.
- Length: measure from the high point of the shoulder, where the shoulder seam meets the collar, straight down to the bottom hem.
- Sleeve, if it matters to you: on a long sleeve tee or sweatshirt, measure from the shoulder seam to the end of the cuff along the top of the sleeve.
- Write the numbers down with the name of the shirt you measured, so you can tell us what kind of fit they describe.
Comparing with the product
Open the product page and look at the garment measurements for that product. Find the size whose chest measurement is closest to the shirt you measured, then check the length. If the measurements are not shown yet, email us your two numbers and the product name and we will tell you which size is the nearest match, with the measurements confirmed for that blank.
Small mistakes to avoid
- Measuring around the whole shirt instead of across the front. Our method uses the flat, one-side measurement; doubling it gives a different number.
- Measuring at the armpit seam itself rather than about one inch below, which can read short.
- Pulling the shirt tight while measuring. Lay it out, do not stretch it.
- Measuring a shirt that is a favourite only because it is old and baggy. If the wearer complains it is too big, it is not the shirt to copy.
Choosing between two sizes
If your measurements fall between two sizes, decide what the jersey is for.
| If the jersey is mainly for | Lean towards | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Wearing over another layer at the touchline or the clubhouse | The larger size | Room for a base layer underneath without pulling across the chest |
| A closer fit for a social game or sevens | The smaller size | Less loose fabric for an opponent to grab, and a neater look in team photos |
| Everyday wear as a rugby shirt off the pitch | The size whose length suits the wearer best | Length usually decides whether a shirt looks right with jeans |
| A growing child | The larger youth size | A season or two more wear before the next one |
| A gift for someone who likes a relaxed fit | The larger size | A little room is easier to live with than a shirt that is tight |
For a front-row forward with broad shoulders, chest is the number that matters most. For a tall full-back, check the length as well, because a jersey that fits the chest can still ride up. If one size fits the chest and the next fits the length, email us both numbers and the product and we will help you weigh it up.
Buying for a side
A kit secretary ordering four jerseys for the first fixture of the season needs four sets of numbers, and guessing from memory in the bar is how you end up with a prop in a medium. Ask each player to measure a shirt that fits using the steps above, and to send the chest and length in writing, along with the name and number for the back. Keep the replies together with your order list.
Each jersey is its own line in the basket, with its own size, so a side can mix sizes freely, S for the scrum-half and 5XL for the tighthead if that is what fits. Remember that 2XL and 3XL add $3 and 4XL and 5XL add $5 on adult jerseys, so the total for a mixed side may differ a little from four times the starting price. There is no minimum order, and a late joiner who needs one jersey in number 17 can order it later on its own.
Buying a gift without asking
A daughter buying her dad a jersey in his old club’s colours for Father’s Day does not want to ask his size and spoil the surprise. Here is the quiet way to do it.
- Pick a shirt he wears often, ideally one he says fits well, not the one he has had since university.
- When he is not looking, lay it flat and measure across the chest about one inch below the armpits, and the length from the high point of the shoulder to the hem.
- Check the label on the shirt too. It is a useful starting point, though sizes vary between makers, which is why the measurements matter more than the letter.
- Compare with the measurements on the product page, or email us the numbers and the product name.
- If you are still torn between two sizes, choose the larger one. Most people forgive a jersey that is a touch roomy.
If you cannot get near the wardrobe at all, ask someone who shops for him, or think of a shirt you have seen him wear and look at how it sits. And if the size turns out wrong after all, there is room to put it right: returns are accepted within 60 days, personalised items included, and for a change-of-mind return we send a free return label.
Hoodies, sweatshirts and long sleeves
The hooped hoodie, crew sweatshirt and long sleeve tee in Clubhouse come in the same S to 5XL range as the jerseys, but they are different garments, so do not assume a jersey size carries straight across. Measure a hoodie or sweatshirt the wearer already owns for a hoodie or sweatshirt, and a long sleeve tee for a long sleeve tee. Sleeve length matters more here than on a jersey: measure from the shoulder seam to the end of the cuff and compare it with the product page. If the top is meant to go over a jersey on a cold touchline, the larger of two sizes is usually the comfortable choice.
Do names and numbers change the fit?
No. The club name across the chest, the name on the back and the number are printed onto the jersey you choose, so they do not change its size. Choose the size first, as if the jersey were plain, then add the personalisation. One practical point: on the smallest youth sizes, a long name of 12 characters will sit across a narrower back than on a 5XL, so a shorter name or nickname can look neater. Whatever you type is what we print, and we do not send a proof, so check the size and the spelling together before paying.
Youth jerseys
The youth jersey comes in YXS, YS, YM, YL and YXL. Measure a shirt the child wears now, exactly as for an adult: across the chest one inch below the armpits, and length from the high point of the shoulder. Children grow between ordering and wearing, so if a measurement sits near the top of a size, the next size up usually lasts longer. Youth garment measurements are confirmed on the product page or by email before ordering. Where a youth product offers a name and number, the same rules apply as on adult Mix Your Own jerseys: up to 12 characters in capitals, and a number from 0 to 99.
Posters and mugs
The pattern plate poster comes in 12×18 in and 18×24 in. Those sizes are the print sizes, so if you are buying a frame, buy one that matches the print size you order. The 12×18 in suits a desk wall or a narrow spot in the hallway; the 18×24 in reads better from across a clubhouse bar. The clubhouse mug comes in 11 oz and 15 oz. The 11 oz is a standard tea mug; the 15 oz is for whoever insists on a proper cup after training.
Fabric, weight and care
Our jerseys are printed rugby jerseys: the hoops are printed, not sewn panels. Fabric, weight and care details depend on the blank used for each product, so they are shown on each product page once confirmed. If you need them before you order, for example because the wearer has a preference or you want to check washing instructions, email us with the product name and we will confirm them. We would rather tell you plainly than guess.
If the size is wrong
It happens, even to careful measurers. You have 60 days to return an item, and personalised jerseys follow the same 60-day window. For a change-of-mind return, the store pays the return postage: we email you a free return label. Once the return reaches us, we send the refund within 7 days, or store credit if you prefer it, which never expires. You can then order the size you need. Start by writing to us with your order number; the step-by-step guide is on Returns and Exchanges and the money side is on Refund Policy.
If you realise within 24 hours of ordering that you picked the wrong size, email us straight away with the order number and the correct size. That is our window for changes, explained on Cancel or Change an Order.
Still not sure?
Send the chest and length of a shirt that fits, the product name, and who the jersey is for, to support@stripeclub.shop. We reply within 24 hours on business days. More answers are in our FAQs and the Help Center.