Size Guide

Last updated: November 9, 2026

The right size is the difference between a sweater that hangs like it belongs on the bench and one that rides up every time you reach for the remote. This guide covers every adult size Kitden carries, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL and 5XL, across our three kinds of fit: hockey sweaters, baseball jerseys, and fan wear such as the hoodie and tees. It explains how to measure, how each cut is meant to sit, and how to choose when you fall between two sizes. The charts below are a general guide; the most reliable way to choose is to measure a garment you already like and compare it with the numbers.

Quick facts

• Adult sizes S to 5XL on every sweater, jersey, hoodie and tee.
• 3XL, 4XL and 5XL add $3 to the price; the product page shows the total before you add to cart.
• The Plain Steel Ball Cap is one adjustable size with a strap at the back.
• No youth sizes at the moment.
• Wrong size? You have 60 days to return it on a free return label. Lettered items follow the personalised-items section of our Returns & Exchanges page, so measure carefully before ordering a name and number.

How to measure

You need a tape measure or a ruler and a flat surface. Measuring a garment is more reliable than measuring your body, because it already includes the amount of room you like.

Measuring a jersey you own

1. Lay the jersey face up on a table or the floor and smooth out the wrinkles. Button it if it has buttons.
2. Chest width: measure straight across, from one side seam to the other, about 2.5 cm (1 inch) below the armpits. This is the half-chest, the number in our charts.
3. Body length: measure from the highest point of the shoulder, next to the collar, straight down to the bottom of the hem.
4. Compare both numbers with the chart for the cut you are ordering. Chest width matters most for comfort; length decides how the hem sits.

Measuring your body

If you have no jersey to compare with, measure around the fullest part of your chest, under the arms, with the tape level and snug but not tight. Divide by two to compare with the half-chest numbers below, then remember that our jerseys are designed with extra room on top of your body measurement: the “fit notes” for each cut explain how much.

Hockey sweaters

Our custom and blank hockey sweaters (Lace-Up Collar, Chevron Yoke, Blade Stripe, Wide Hem Stripe, Crew Neck Practice, Shoulder Yoke and Pond Hockey Lace-Up) are cut roomy through the chest and arms, with long sleeves and a long hem. That room is what lets you pull a sweater over a hoodie in a cold rink or over light gear at a drop-in skate.

Fit notes for hockey

• Wearing it over a hoodie or gear: keep your usual size.
• Wearing it over a T-shirt for everyday: many people choose one size down for a less boxy look.
• Long arms: hockey sleeves are already long, so sizing up for sleeve length is rarely needed.
• The crew neck practice sweater is the lightest style; the fit notes above still apply.

Baseball jerseys

Our baseball jerseys (Piped Full-Button, Pinstripe Full-Button, Two-Button Raglan, Sleeveless Button, Two-Tone Sleeve, Chest Stripe and the blank pinstripe) are cut relaxed and straight, to sit outside the belt. Full-button styles can be worn closed or open over a tee.

Fit notes for baseball

• Full-button styles: choose your usual T-shirt size for a relaxed fit.
• Two-button raglan: runs a touch closer than the full-button cut; if you like room, size up.
• Sleeveless: cut to go over a long-sleeve layer, with deep armholes for a free swing; your usual size works for most people.
• Wearing it open over a hoodie: consider one size up.

Fan wear: hoodie and tees

The Custom Number Locker Room Hoodie, the Custom Name Raglan Bench Tee and the Ice Scratch Long-Sleeve Tee fit like regular casual wear. The hoodie is a regular pullover fit; the tees are a regular tee fit.

If you plan to wear the hoodie under a hockey sweater, order the sweater in your usual size and the hoodie in your usual size; the sweater has the room for it.

The cap

The Plain Steel Ball Cap is one size with an adjustable strap at the back, intended to fit most adult heads. There is nothing to choose; just add it to the cart.

Choosing between two sizes

Lettering and size

The name and number are scaled to suit each size, so a long surname on an S still fits across the shoulders. Names are limited to 12 letters on every size. The live preview on the product page shows how your text sits; it is a guide to spacing rather than an exact print layout.

Before you order: a size checklist

1. Measure a jersey you like: chest width and body length, laid flat.
2. Find the chart for the cut you are buying: hockey, baseball or fan wear.
3. Read the fit notes and decide whether you will layer.
4. Between sizes? Use the table above.
5. Ordering a lettered item? Double-check: personalised items follow their own returns section.
6. Still unsure? Email us your two measurements and the product name; we will reply within 24 hours on business days with our suggestion.

If the size is wrong

For blank items, the long-sleeve tee and the cap, you have 60 days from delivery to return them, and we send a free return label. To get a different size, place a new order for the size you want and return the first one; the refund goes out within 7 days of the return reaching us. For items with your lettering, see the personalised-items section of the Returns & Exchanges page. If you notice a wrong size choice within 24 hours of ordering, email us and we can change it before production: see Cancel or Change an Order.

Measuring tips that save a return

• Measure twice, and measure the same jersey both times.
• Do not stretch the fabric while measuring; let it lie naturally.
• For a gift, borrow a jersey or hoodie from the recipient’s wardrobe and measure it, or ask someone in the household to do it.
• Write the numbers down in both inches and centimetres if you are ordering from Canada, Australia or New Zealand; our charts show both for jerseys.
• Check the care label of your current jersey: if it has been through many hot washes, it may have shrunk compared with when it was new.

Sizes across countries

Kitden ships to the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and size labels can mean slightly different things in each. Our labels are the US-style letters S to 5XL used on the product page. Rather than converting a label from another country, measure a garment and compare the numbers: that works the same everywhere. Our jersey charts list both inches and centimetres; for the hoodie and tees, multiply inches by 2.54 to get centimetres. If a local shop label says a size you do not see here, ignore the label and trust the tape measure.

Style by style

Each style in the den has its own small quirks. Here is how they compare, so you can read the charts with the right picture in mind.

Custom Lace-Up Collar Hockey Sweater and its blank twin

The classic shape: a laced V at the collar that you can pull snug or leave open, long sleeves and a long hem with two stripes. It is the roomiest sweater in the den and the one most people wear over a hoodie. If you only ever wear it over a T-shirt, one size down is a popular choice.

Custom Chevron Yoke and Shoulder Yoke Hockey Sweaters

Both have a contrast area over the chest or shoulders that makes the frame look wider. The cut follows the hockey chart. Broad-shouldered wearers usually stay with their usual size, because the yoke already gives a strong shoulder line.

Custom Blade Stripe and Wide Hem Stripe Hockey Sweaters

Standard roomy hockey fit. The wide hem stripe sits at the bottom edge, so if you are tall and like the stripe to land at your hip rather than higher, consider the body length column more than the chest.

Custom Crew Neck Practice Hockey Sweater

No laces, no stripes, the lightest feel of the hockey range. It still follows the hockey chart and fit notes.

Custom Pond Hockey Lace-Up Sweater

Made for outdoor ice, worn over layers on cold mornings. Most people keep their usual size, or go one up if they plan to wear a thick jacket-style layer underneath.

Full-button baseball jerseys

The Piped, Pinstripe, Two-Tone Sleeve and Chest Stripe jerseys share the relaxed full-button shape. Buttoned, they sit straight; open over a tee they hang loose. If you want to button it over a hoodie, take one size up.

Custom Two-Button Raglan Baseball Jersey

A pullover with two buttons at the neck and raglan sleeves. It is slightly closer through the body than the full-button jerseys, so people who like room often size up.

Custom Sleeveless Button Baseball Jersey

Cut to wear over a long-sleeve tee, with deep armholes. If you plan to wear it on its own on hot days, your usual size gives a relaxed look; if you want a closer fit, try one down.

Three real-world examples

The beer-league defenceman

He measures his old game sweater at 27 inches across the chest and 32 inches long and wears pads underneath. The hockey chart says XL. He keeps XL for the lace-up sweater, because the pads need the room.

The slow-pitch shortstop

Her favourite tee measures 20 inches across. She wants the pinstripe jersey to sit relaxed but not baggy over that tee. The baseball chart puts 21 inches at S and 22.5 at M; she picks M for room to swing.

The gift for a brother-in-law

Nobody knows his size, but his partner measures his everyday hoodie at 24 inches across. That matches L on the fan wear chart, so the sister orders the Locker Room Hoodie in L and adds a blank sweater in XL, since hockey sweaters are meant to be worn loose.

Sizes and price

S through 2XL share the same price on each style. 3XL, 4XL and 5XL add $3 because the largest sizes cost more for us to produce; the price on the product page updates when you tap one of those sizes, before anything goes into the cart. Optional sleeve numbers on selected hockey sweaters add $4 only when you fill them in, on any size.

Related pages

• Custom hockey sweaters and custom baseball jerseys
• Blank jerseys and fan wear
• FAQs, Help Center and Contact Us

Size questions go to support@kitden.shop. Send your measurements and the product name, and we will help you pick.