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Premium Youth T-Shirt Size Guide
Jan
This premium youth t-shirt size guide covers the District® Youth Very Important Tee® (style DT6000Y) — the shirt behind every youth design in our youth t-shirt collection, from state t-shirts to anything you create in our online t-shirt designer. Kids’ sizing can be confusing, so we’ve included the garment measurements, a size chart, and the youth clothing sizes each letter size matches.
About The Shirt
- 4.3-ounce (145 GSM) — soft and light for all-day play
- 100% combed ring spun cotton, 34 singles (heathers and frosts are a cotton/poly blend)
- Tear-away label — nothing scratchy on the neck
- 1×1 rib knit neck with shoulder-to-shoulder taping for durability
Youth T-Shirt Product Measurements
Garment measurements in inches, taken with the shirt laid flat. The “Youth Size” row shows the kids’ clothing size each letter size fits.
| Measurement | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Size | 4 | 6/8 | 10/12 | 14/16 | 18/20 |
| Body Length at Back | 19 1/2 | 21 1/2 | 23 1/2 | 25 1/2 | 27 |
| Chest | 13 1/2 | 15 | 16 1/2 | 17 1/2 | 19 1/2 |
| Sleeve Length from Center Back | 11 1/2 | 12 3/4 | 14 | 15 1/4 | 17 |
Body Length at Back: high point of shoulder to finished hem. Chest: across the chest one inch below the armhole, laid flat. Sleeve Length from Center Back: center back neck to shoulder point to sleeve hem.
Youth T-Shirt Size Chart
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest (inches) | 22-24 | 25-27 | 28-30 | 30-32 | 32-34 |
| Youth Size | 4/5 | 6/8 | 10/12 | 14/16 | 18/20 |
How To Measure
Measure under the arms and around the fullest part of the chest with arms down, keeping the tape horizontal. Growing kid? When in doubt, size up — the body length adds about two inches per size, so there’s room to grow into it.
Machine wash cold with like colors. Only non-chlorine bleach. Tumble dry low. Warm iron if necessary — never directly on the printed design.
More size guides: Men’s · Women’s · Toddler · Baby One Piece
Every shirt is printed on demand in Kentucky, USA and ships free — most orders within 24 hours.