Size Guide
Length and width in centimetres for every cut we stock, plus the height and weight each size is built for.
Last updated 1 August 2026
Two numbers decide whether a shirt fits: length, collar seam to hem, and width, armpit to armpit with the shirt laid flat. Measure a shirt you already wear and match those, rather than trusting the letter on the label.
The height and weight ranges are the build each size is cut for. They are a starting point, not a measurement — if the two disagree, trust the garment measurements.
Fan and retro jersey
The standard replica cut, and the cut used for retro reissues. Sizes S to 4XL.
| Size | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length (cm) | 69–71 | 71–73 | 73–75 | 75–78 | 78–81 | 81–83 | 83–85 |
| Width (cm) | 53–55 | 55–57 | 57–58 | 58–60 | 60–62 | 62–64 | 64–65 |
| Height (cm) | 162–170 | 170–176 | 176–182 | 182–190 | 190–195 | 192–197 | 197–200 |
| Weight (kg) | 50–62 | 62–78 | 78–83 | 83–90 | 90–97 | 97–104 | 104–110 |
Player version jersey
The player-issue cut is slimmer and shorter than the fan cut at the same letter. If you are between sizes in a player version, take the larger. Sizes S to 3XL.
| Size | S | M | L | XL | XXL | 3XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length (cm) | 67–69 | 69–71 | 71–73 | 73–76 | 76–78 | 78–79 |
| Width (cm) | 49–51 | 51–53 | 53–55 | 55–57 | 57–60 | 60–63 |
| Height (cm) | 162–170 | 170–175 | 175–180 | 180–185 | 185–190 | 190–195 |
| Weight (kg) | 50–62 | 62–75 | 75–80 | 80–85 | 85–90 | 90–95 |
Kids kits
Kids kits use numeric sizes rather than letters, and the number is the chest measurement in inches — not the age. The age column on a listing is a guide only.
| Size | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age guide | 3–4 | 4–5 | 5–6 | 7–8 | 9–10 | 11–12 | 13–14 |
| Chest (cm) | 41 | 46 | 51 | 56 | 61 | 66 | 71 |
| Length (cm) | 50 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 |
Women’s fit
The women’s cut is a different garment, not a relabelled unisex shirt: shorter in the body, narrower at the shoulder and shaped through the waist. It runs about one size smaller than the unisex equivalent.
| Size | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK dress size | 8 | 10–12 | 14 | 16 |
| Pit to pit (cm) | 44 | 47 | 50 | 53 |
| Length (cm) | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 |
Retro sizing runs small
Shirts from the 1990s and early 2000s were cut boxy through the body and short in the sleeve, and the labels have not been resized since. A nineties Large is roughly a modern Medium. Every retro listing carries its own flat measurements — use those, not the label.
If you are between sizes on any shirt, take the larger. A football shirt is meant to sit loose.
Still unsure
Email hello@shirt-archive.com with the catalogue reference from the listing and the measurements of a shirt that fits you, and we will tell you which size to take. Unworn shirts can be returned within 30 days.