Size guide

Last updated 28 September 2026

The letters on a BANIYAN piece describe your body, not some garment already sitting in a warehouse. The cut is relaxed, and nothing is cut until you choose the size.

A sand cotton crewneck folded on travertine, with a cloth measuring tape across the chest. — Chest, level, not pulled tight

01How to measure

Chest is the fullest part, tape level, over a light layer. Waist is the narrowest part, usually above the navel. Stand straight. Do not pull the tape tight enough to change the number.

The same letters — XXS through XL — are used for women and for men. The centimetres behind them are not the same. Read the chart for the collection you are buying.

02Women

Body measurements for the women’s collection. The fit is relaxed and true to these letters.

Size	Chest (cm)	Waist (cm)
XXS	76	60
XS	81	64
S	86	68
M	91	73
L	96	78
XL	101	83

03Men

Body measurements for the men’s collection. A model at 178 cm wears size M.

Size	Chest (cm)	Waist (cm)
XXS	86	72
XS	91	76
S	96	81
M	101	86
L	106	91
XL	112	97

A charcoal cotton crewneck and a smaller ivory one, folded side by side on travertine. — Two letters, the same fold

04Between sizes

If you sit between two letters, size up for hoodies, sweatshirts, and joggers. Take your usual letter for tees and underwear. The cloth is midweight loopback: it softens, and it is not cut to cling.

Every product page carries the exact garment measurements and a recommended size next to the size buttons, so the choice is made from numbers rather than a guess — the single biggest reason a made-to-order piece does not come back. This page is the full chart.

Each style is washed ten times before it is ever sold, so the size you choose is the size it keeps. The loopback softens; it does not shrink into a smaller letter.

05Before the cloth is cut

There is no rail of the next size waiting in a back room. Once the order is placed, the piece is cut to the letter you chose. That is why a change of mind after production begins is limited. The rule is in shipping and returns.

If you are still unsure which size to choose, write to support@baniyan.com, or through the contact form, with your chest, your waist, and the style. We reply within one to two business days.