Start with a garment, not with yourself
Body measurements tell you very little about how a relaxed cut will sit. The reliable method takes two minutes: take a shirt or a pair of trousers you already like the fit of, lay it flat and buttoned on a table, smooth it out, and measure straight across. Double the chest and waist figures to get the full circumference. Then compare those numbers to the product page — every style lists the sample garment’s measurements, not just a size letter.
If your favourite shirt measures 42 inches around the chest and our size M measures 38, no amount of size-chart reading will make M the right answer. Go by the garment.
Body measurements, in inches
Use this as a starting point only. Where a product page and this table disagree, the product page wins — it describes the actual sample.
| Size | Chest | Waist | Hip |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 34–36″ | 26–28″ | 36–38″ |
| S | 36–38″ | 28–30″ | 38–40″ |
| M | 38–40″ | 30–32″ | 40–42″ |
| L | 40–43″ | 32–35″ | 42–45″ |
| XL | 43–46″ | 35–38″ | 45–48″ |
| 2XL | 46–49″ | 38–41″ | 48–51″ |
How each fabric behaves
- Organic cotton. Pre-washed before it is cut, so most of the shrinkage has already happened. Expect it to soften noticeably over the first ten washes and to keep its measurements.
- Linen and linen blends. Relaxes with wear across a day and recovers in the wash. It creases within an hour of putting it on. Buy your normal size — sizing up to “allow for shrinkage” leaves you with a garment that is simply too big.
- Bamboo viscose. Drapes closer to the body than cotton at the same measurement, so it reads slimmer than the numbers suggest. Wash cold; it is the fibre in this range least tolerant of heat.
- Recycled polyester shells. Cut with room for a layer underneath. Take your usual size unless you plan to wear a blazer under it, in which case size up once.
If you are between sizes
On the boxy styles — the shirt, the kurta, the lounge set — take the smaller size. The cut already supplies the volume, and sizing up turns a deliberate silhouette into a garment that looks borrowed. On the trousers and the dress, take the larger size; both are easier to take in at the studio than to let out.
Fit notes on the current range
| Style | Fit note |
|---|---|
| Everyday Organic Shirt | Relaxed fit. Model is 5'6" and wears a size S. Chest 38", Shoulder 15", Length 27". Size up if you prefer an oversized drape. |
| Wide-Leg Linen Trousers | Wide leg, mid-rise. Model is 5'5" and wears a size M. Waist 30", Hip 40", Inseam 29". If between sizes, size down for a more structured fit. |
| Monsoon Commute Jacket | Regular fit with room to layer. Model is 5'8" and wears a size M. Shoulder 17", Chest 42", Length 28". Size up to layer over thick knits. |
| Office Lite Blazer | Slightly fitted, structured shoulders. Model is 5'6" and wears a size S. Shoulder 15.5", Chest 38", Length 26". |
| Bamboo Viscose Kurta | Relaxed straight cut, slightly elongated silhouette. Model is 5'5" and wears size S. Shoulder 14.5", Chest 38", Length 32". |
| Weekend Earth Linen Dress | Relaxed fit. Belt adds shape — can be worn unbelted for a looser silhouette. Model is 5'6" and wears size M. Shoulder 15", Chest 40", Length 45". |
| Organic Cotton Lounge Set | Oversized top, relaxed trousers. Model is 5'5" and wears size M. One-set sizing — top Chest 44", Trouser Waist 28–36" adjustable. |
| Night Signal Windbreaker | Packable, regular fit. Model is 5'8" and wears size M. Shoulder 17", Chest 44". Designed to layer over mid-weight tops. |
Still not sure
Send us the flat measurements of the garment you are comparing against and we will tell you which size matches — including when the honest answer is that none of them do. That conversation costs us nothing and saves you a return.