Comfort Colors Size Chart Explained

Use the Comfort Colors 1717 chart below to compare flat shirt width and length in inches and centimeters. Comfort Colors describes the 1717 as a relaxed-fit style. That is not evidence that everyone should size up: start with the dimensions of a shirt you like wearing.

How to measure for the 1717

Lay an existing shirt flat without pulling the fabric. The supplier measurement method takes chest width one inch below the armhole, straight across the shirt. Measure body length at the back from the high point of the shoulder beside the collar to the finished hem. Do not compare a body circumference directly with the flat-width column.

Does Comfort Colors run small?

There is no single fit answer that works for every person or every Comfort Colors style. For example, the 1717 medium is 20.25 inches wide and 28 inches long. A Gildan 5000 medium is 20 inches wide and 29 inches long in its current specification. In this comparison the 1717 is slightly wider and shorter, rather than uniformly smaller. Shape, fabric, and your preferred ease also affect how a garment feels.

Should I size up for an oversized fit?

Compare the next size's width and length instead of relying only on its label. Moving from 1717 medium to large adds 1.75 inches of flat width and 1.375 inches of length in this chart. Decide whether both changes match the fit you want. A different size can change shoulder and sleeve placement too.

Do Comfort Colors shirts shrink?

The manufacturer's 1717 description says the fabric is prewashed to reduce shrinkage at home. This does not guarantee zero dimensional change under every wash and dry cycle. Follow the care label on your garment; do not deliberately use high heat to try to correct a size choice.

These numbers are for model 1717, not every pocket tee, hoodie, or youth garment from the brand. The supplier specification and measuring instructions provide an additional reference.

Compare another cut with our BELLA+CANVAS 3001 chart or Hanes Beefy-T chart. For blended garments, see polyester and blend care. Our quantity pricing examples explain how order configuration affects cost.