Kids Sizes

Yes, we make these shirts for kids too. You don't need to look for a separate product, and you won't find kids sizes in the main size buttons. They live in their own section a little further down the product page.

How to order a kids size

  1. Open the product you want.
  2. Pick any size in the adult size buttons. The buttons cannot be left empty, but we ignore that choice once you enter a kids size.
  3. Click the section that says "Need a kids size? Add it here" to open it.
  4. Enter the kids size you need, using the chart below.
  5. Add to cart as usual.

That second step surprises people, so to say it plainly: the adult size buttons do not control a kids order. Whatever you enter in the kids size box is the size we print and ship.

That section is collapsed by default, so it's easy to scroll straight past. If you didn't spot it the first time, you're not the first.

Any trouble, email cs@usaesscapelife.com with the product name and the size you want, and we'll set the order up for you.

Buying an adult shirt and a kids shirt together

These are two separate shirts, so they need two trips through Add to cart. Filling in the kids size box does not add a second shirt to your order.

  1. Choose your adult size, leave the kids size box empty, and add to cart.
  2. Open the kids size box, enter the kids size, and add to cart again.

Your cart will then show two lines. The kids shirt is the one carrying an extra Kidsize line under the size:

Cart with two lines: the first shows Kidsize M and is the kids shirt, the second has no Kidsize line and is the adult shirt

  • Line with Kidsize: M → the kids shirt, size M.
  • Line with no Kidsize → the adult shirt, in the size shown.

If your cart shows only one line, only one shirt is on its way. Worth a look before you pay, because every shirt is printed to order and we cannot change sizes afterwards.

Kids size chart

If you already know your kid's US numeric size, that's the fastest way in. Otherwise go by the measurements, which are in inches and taken on the garment laid flat, not on the body.

  • Chest width is measured across the chest, armpit to armpit.
  • Body length is measured from the highest point of the shoulder straight down to the hem.
Kids size US numeric Chest width Body length
XS 4 16" 20 1/2"
S 6 to 8 17" 22"
M 10 to 12 18" 23 1/2"
L 14 to 16 19" 25"
XL 18 to 20 20" 26 1/2"

Kids measurements carry a tolerance of up to one inch, since every shirt is cut and printed to order. Adult sizes vary up to half an inch.

These are the same numbers you'll see in the Sizing Chart link on any product page, where the US numeric size appears in brackets next to the letter.

A kids size is not a small adult size

Worth saying plainly, because the letters repeat across both ranges: some kids sizes have exactly the same width as an adult size, but they are much shorter.

Same width, different shirt Width Length
Kids XL 20" 26 1/2"
Adult M 20" 29"

Kids XL and Adult M are the same width. The kids one is two and a half inches shorter. So the letter on its own doesn't tell you much. Go by the length.

Not every product offers every size, so check what's available on the product page you're looking at.

The easiest way to get it right

If the numeric size still leaves you guessing, this is the reliable way. Take a shirt that already fits your kid, lay it flat on a table, and measure it:

  • Across the chest, armpit to armpit. That's your width.
  • From the top of the shoulder straight down to the hem. That's your length.

Match those two numbers to the chart above. If you land between two sizes, go up one. Kids grow; shirts don't.

What if I order the wrong size?

You have 30 days to return it, for any reason. Send it back and we'll sort it out. Non-personalized items only. Personalized pieces are produced exactly as entered and are Final Sale.

Adult size chart

For reference, so you can see how the two ranges compare.

Adult size Chest width Body length
S 18" 28"
M 20" 29"
L 22" 30"
XL 24" 31"
2XL 26" 32"
3XL 28" 33"
4XL 30" 34"
5XL 32" 35"

Plus or minus one inch on both measurements.

Still not sure?

Email cs@usaesscapelife.com with the product name and your kid's two measurements. We'd rather answer now than handle a return later.

More questions? Visit our FAQ hub.