Size Guide
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Sizing a crew is harder than sizing yourself. You are collecting answers from the whole group chat, half of them say “medium, I think”, and one person has not replied at all. This guide is the method Loud Mesh recommends: measure a shirt you already love, use it to choose between sizes, and settle the roster before you order. It covers every size from S to 5XL, what the larger sizes cost, how each style is worn, and what to do if a size is not right when the parcel arrives.
Sizing at a glance
- Adult sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL and 5XL on every jersey, the golf polo, the camp collar party shirt and the swim trunks.
- Add-ons: +$2 for 2XL and 3XL, +$4 for 4XL and 5XL.
- Bucket hat: one size. Spot-Your-Crew Flag: no size.
- Volume never changes fit: Low, Mid and Max are the same garment with a different print.
- Best method: measure a garment you own and like, then choose.
- Wrong size? Return it within 60 days of delivery with a free label and order the right one.
Every size we make, and what it costs
Every adult garment at Loud Mesh comes in the same eight sizes, so a family reunion or a 16-person bachelor weekend can put everyone in the same print, whatever their build. The larger sizes carry a small add-on to the listed price. The volume you choose has no effect on the price.
| Size | Available on | Add-on to the listed price |
|---|---|---|
| S | All adult apparel | None |
| M | All adult apparel | None |
| L | All adult apparel | None |
| XL | All adult apparel | None |
| 2XL | All adult apparel | +$2 |
| 3XL | All adult apparel | +$2 |
| 4XL | All adult apparel | +$4 |
| 5XL | All adult apparel | +$4 |
| One size | Bucket hat | None |
| No size | Spot-Your-Crew Flag | None |
We do not publish a table of garment measurements on this page. Instead of guessing from a chart that may not match how you like a shirt to sit, the method below starts from a garment you already know fits you. If you want help comparing your measurements with a specific product, email support@loudmesh.shop with the product name and we will help.
Turning the volume up does not change the size
This is the question we hear most from crews, so it gets its own section. Every Loud Mesh print comes in three printed volumes: Low (dial 1–3), small and sparse in two close tones; Mid (dial 4–7), medium with two contrasting colours; and Max (dial 8–10), big, dense and four bright colours. The volume is the print only. A Max jersey and a Low jersey of the same product in the same size are the same garment, cut the same way.
So pick your size first and your volume second. If the groom wants Max and his quiet friend wants Low, they can both choose the size that fits them, and the jerseys will sit the same way on each of them. Each volume has its own photo on the product page, so you can compare the prints side by side without worrying about fit.
How to measure a garment you already own
The most reliable size guide is already in your wardrobe. Pick a shirt that fits the way you want this one to fit, ideally the same kind of garment: a tee for a crew-neck jersey, a tank for a tank jersey, a button shirt for a baseball jersey or the camp collar party shirt, a pair of shorts you like for the swim trunks.
What you need
- A soft tape measure, or a piece of string and a ruler.
- A flat surface such as a table or a made bed.
- A notes app, or the group chat, to write the results down.
Measuring a top
- Lay it flat and smooth. Button it if it has buttons, and smooth out wrinkles without pulling the fabric.
- Chest: measure straight across the front from one armpit seam to the other. This is the single most useful measurement for choosing a size.
- Length: measure from the highest point of the shoulder, next to the collar, straight down to the bottom hem.
- Shoulders: measure across the back from one shoulder seam to the other.
- Sleeve: for a long sleeve jersey, measure from the shoulder seam to the end of the cuff. For short sleeves, measure the same way to the sleeve hem.
Measuring shorts for the swim trunks
- Lay your favourite shorts flat with the waistband straight.
- Measure across the waistband from one side to the other, without pulling it wider.
- Measure the length from the top of the waistband down the outside seam to the hem.
Using your numbers
Write the measurements down with the name of the garment you measured. If you are choosing for yourself, these numbers tell you whether you want something the same, a little roomier or a little closer than your current favourite. If you want us to look at them against a particular Loud Mesh product, email them to us with the product name and we will help you choose.
Choosing between two sizes
Most people who are unsure are between two neighbouring sizes, for example L and XL. Here is how to decide.
- Think about what goes underneath. A baseball jersey worn open over a tee, or a long sleeve jersey over another layer, usually wants the larger of the two.
- Think about how you will move. Golf swings, dancing in a field at a festival weekend and throwing a frisbee at the lake all ask for a bit of room across the shoulders.
- Think about how you like a shirt to look. If your favourite shirts are all on the roomy side, go up. If you prefer a closer look, stay with the smaller size.
- Think about the print. At Max, a dense all-over print covers the whole garment, so a size that sits smoothly shows it off best. A garment that is very tight or very baggy distorts any print.
- Still torn? Size up if you plan to layer or want room to move; stay with the smaller size if a close look matters more to you.
Picture a golf foursome on a trip. Each player has chosen a different volume of the Loud Argyle Golf Polo, and one of them is between L and XL. He measures his favourite polo across the chest, remembers he wears a layer underneath on cool mornings, and goes with XL. The other three already knew their sizes, so the roster is done in one evening.
Style by style: how each piece is worn
How a garment feels on the body depends on the blank it is printed on, and we do not list fabric details on this page. What we can tell you is how each style is usually worn, which helps when you choose between sizes.
Button-down baseball jerseys
Worn buttoned up or open over a tee. If you plan to wear it open over another layer, use a button shirt you own as your comparison and consider the larger size if you are in between.
Crew-neck and V-neck jerseys
The everyday option. Compare them with a tee you like. They go on over the head, so the chest and length measurements matter most.
Tank jerseys
Made for lake weekends, beach days and warm festival afternoons. Compare them with a tank you already wear, and check the length so it sits where you like it at the hip.
Long sleeve jerseys
For evenings, cooler trips and anyone who likes coverage. Measure the sleeve of a long sleeve top you own, as well as the chest.
Golf polo and camp collar party shirt
Both have a collar, and both are usually worn with room through the body. Compare the polo with a polo you own, and the camp shirt with a short-sleeve button shirt.
Swim trunks
Sized S to 5XL like the tops. Use the shorts measurement above. If you are building a matching set, such as a Palm Fader tank at Mid and Palm Fader swim trunks at Low, choose each piece’s size on its own: your top size and your shorts size do not have to be the same.
Bucket hat and flag
The bucket hat is one size, so there is nothing to choose. The Spot-Your-Crew Flag has no size; it is printed at Max only and does not include a pole.
Sizing the whole crew: the roster method
The organiser’s best tool is the roster: one line per person with name, number, size and volume. Here is how to fill in the size column without chasing people for weeks.
- Share this page in the group chat and ask everyone to measure a shirt they like, not to guess.
- Ask for a size, not a feeling. “L” goes on the roster; “probably an L” gets a follow-up.
- Set a roster deadline 2 business days before you plan to order, and order at least 17 business days before the trip. The reasons are on our Shipping & Delivery page.
- Do not guess for the person who has not answered. Order everyone else, and add their jersey in a separate order once they reply.
- If the crew is unsure about the cut, order one jersey first, try it on, and then place the full order.
A family reunion with three generations shows why this works. The grandparents want the Balloon Pop tank at Low, the cousins want Max, and one uncle needs a 5XL. Because every size from S to 5XL is available on every adult style, the whole family wears the same print, and the roster simply lists each person’s own size. The 5XL line carries the +$4 add-on, and nothing else about it is different.
Name & Number jerseys and size
The Name & Number jerseys come in the same S to 5XL sizes as the rest of the range. The name, number and optional trip line are printed for the size you choose, so pick the size first, then type the text. Remember that we print exactly what is typed and do not send a proof, so check spelling as carefully as you check sizes. If you need to change either, you have 24 hours after ordering; see Cancel or Change an Order.
If the size is not right when it arrives
Try everything on as soon as the parcel arrives, even if the trip is weeks away. If a size is wrong:
- You can return any item within 60 days of delivery, for any reason, including a size that does not suit you.
- We send a free return label, so a size change does not cost you postage.
- Name & Number jerseys can be returned too.
- Order the size you need as a new order. If the trip is close, place it straight away rather than waiting for the return to arrive.
The steps are on our Returns & Exchanges Policy page, and the money side is on the Refund Policy page.
Questions about sizing
Does the same method work for everyone in the crew?
Yes. Every adult style uses the same size labels, S to 5XL, and the measuring method above works for anyone: start from a shirt that fits you the way you like it, of the same kind as the Loud Mesh piece you are choosing.
Can I order two sizes to compare?
Yes. Order both, try them on at home, and send back the one you do not keep within 60 days of delivery. The return label is free, so comparing costs you nothing in postage.
Is the Max print heavier or tighter than Low?
No. The volume is the print only. Size and fit stay the same at every volume.
Can you tell me the measurements of a specific size?
Email us with the product name and the size you are thinking about, plus the measurements of a garment you own, and we will help you choose.
How should I wash it?
Care details depend on the blank the item is printed on. Email us with the product name and we will tell you what we know for that item.
Ready to build the roster? Browse the shop, start with the Name & Number jerseys, or email support@loudmesh.shop. We reply within 24 hours on business days.