Polo Shirt Size Chart by Brand
Polo sizing varies by brand, especially between corporate and athletic cuts. Port Authority and Gildan run true to size, while Nike, Adidas, and Sport-Tek run trimmer and athletic, so size up if you are between. Measure your chest at the fullest point, pick your brand and fit above, and the finder returns your size in that brand. Body chest ranges in inches:
| Size | Port Authority | Gildan | Sport-Tek | Nike | Adidas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 31 to 33 | 31 to 33 | 30 to 32 | 29 to 31 | 30 to 32 |
| S | 35 to 37 | 34 to 37 | 34 to 36 | 33 to 35 | 33 to 36 |
| M | 38 to 41 | 38 to 41 | 37 to 40 | 36 to 39 | 37 to 40 |
| L | 42 to 45 | 42 to 45 | 41 to 44 | 40 to 43 | 41 to 44 |
| XL | 46 to 49 | 46 to 49 | 45 to 48 | 44 to 47 | 45 to 48 |
| 2XL | 50 to 53 | 50 to 53 | 49 to 52 | 48 to 51 | 49 to 52 |
| 3XL | 54 to 57 | 54 to 57 | 53 to 56 | 52 to 55 | 53 to 56 |
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FAQ
Measure your chest at the fullest point and match it to the brand chart. On a typical polo, a 38 to 41 inch chest is a medium and a 42 to 45 inch chest is a large. Athletic brands like Nike run smaller, so size up.
Close, but polos often have a slightly trimmer, more structured cut, and athletic brands run smaller than basic tees. Size to the specific polo brand rather than your usual tee size.
They use an athletic cut designed to sit closer to the body. If you are between sizes or want a relaxed fit, size up one from your usual size in those brands.
Wrap a soft tape around the fullest part of your chest, under the arms and parallel to the floor. Keep it snug but not tight and use the larger number if you are between two.
Port Authority and similar corporate brands offer a classic true-to-size cut and a wide size range, which makes them easy to fit across a whole team. Arklavo embroiders all major polo brands with no minimums.
Yes. Arklavo has no minimum order, so you can order a single embroidered polo or a few hundred for a team.
Last updated July 1, 2026