Fit and measurements
Size guide
Our tees are cut in an oversized box fit: roomy, structured, and a size larger than a standard fit. If you like a closer cut, size down one.
Measurements are of the garment laid flat, in centimetres.
| Size | Chest flat | Length | Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 55.5 cm | 59.5 cm | 25.5 cm |
| S | 57 cm | 63 cm | 26.5 cm |
| M | 59 cm | 65.5 cm | 27 cm |
| L | 61.5 cm | 68 cm | 27.5 cm |
| XL | 64 cm | 70.5 cm | 28.5 cm |
How an oversized box fit should sit
A box fit is cut square: wider through the chest and shoulder, with a shorter, straighter body than a regular tee. Worn right, the shoulder seam sits just off the edge of your shoulder, the body drapes without clinging, and the hem lands around the middle of your seat. The 250 GSM weight is what makes it work, since heavy cotton holds that shape instead of collapsing into it.
If you normally wear M, our M gives you the full oversized drape. Prefer a closer, more classic cut? Take S. Between sizes, size down, since the fit is already generous.
How to measure
Lay a tee you already own flat. Measure chest pit-to-pit and length from collar to hem. Match it to the table above.
Still unsure? Email info@donottouch.co.za before you order and we'll help you land the right fit.
Choose by measurements, not a label
Start with a tee whose fit you already like. Lay it flat and compare its chest width and length with the table above. Chest flat means the width across the garment, rather than a measurement around your body. Compare the same kind of measurement on both shirts so the numbers are useful.
Look at length as well as width. Two shirts can feel equally roomy through the chest while finishing at different points on the body. A box fit is about that relationship between width and length, not just extra fabric in every direction. Sleeve measurements add another reference when you want to compare the overall silhouette.
The same fit across the collection
All our tees are unisex and available in XS, S, M, L and XL. Choose the fit by your measurements and how you like a shirt to sit. The oversized cut already gives room, so there is no need to automatically buy a larger size to get the intended shape.
Ocean and Dunes use the same oversized 250 GSM box fit as the rest of the founding release. The DJ collection carries that same approach to weight and drape. Choosing a different artwork does not mean starting your sizing decision again; the shared measurements remain the place to begin.
Still between two sizes?
Think about which part of your current tee you would change. If its width feels right but its length does not, compare both measurements instead of moving up or down a size on instinct. For a closer fit, the existing recommendation is to size down one. For the intended oversized shape, use the table as your reference.
You can ask the brand before ordering. Send the design, the size you are considering and the flat measurements of a tee you already wear. That gives us something concrete to discuss, rather than relying only on height or a size label from another brand.