It can be a real hassle trying to work out what size you take. Below we list the standard sizes the gear is made to fit, as well as the actual measurements (+/-3 cms).

• "Baselayer cut" is designed to hug the body and is also long in the body allowing them to be tucked well down into baselayer or other pants.
• The elastic waistband on our Taranaki boxers and leggings is measured unstretched. Allow for a stretch of at least 8cm.
  
• "Classic" T's are usually shorter in the body than baselayer cut.

The Chocolate Fish TARANAKI 190 range is "Baselayer Cut", except for our Taranaki Polo shirt , which is cut as a midlayer. We also have a midlayer: TEMATA 260. The zipneck is a midweight zipneck designed for layering with raglan sleeves and a looser cut. The Hooded Pull-over has a set-in sleeve and is also designed to be looser fitting than the Taranaki 190.

	XXS cm	XS cm	S cm	M cm	L cm	XL cm	XXL cm
UK Women's Equiv.	8	10	112	14	16	18	20
Taranaki 190 Baselayers*
Chest1	80	86	92	98	104	116	122
Body length2	66	68	68	70	70	72	72
Sleeve length3	59	59	61	61	61	63	63
Taranaki 190 Leggings & boxers
Leg length4	76	78.5	81	84	86.5	89	91.5
Waist5	60	65	70	75	80	85	90
Hip6	78	83	88	93	98	103	109
Taranaki 190 Women's Freedom Leggings	8	10	12	14
Leg length5	74	76	76	76	-	-	-
Waist6	54	60	66	72	-	-	-
Hip7	94	102	100	108	-	-	-
Taranaki 190 Polo Shirt
Chest1	84	90	96	100	106	114
Body length2	66	68	68	70	70	72	-
TeMata 260 Zipneck
Chest-1		96	102	108	114	122	128
Body length2	-	69	69	69	71	71	73
Sleeve length (raglan)3	-	84	84	86	86	87	87
TeMata 260 Hooded Pull-over
Chest1	-	-	98	104	112	-	-
Body length2	-	-	69	69	71	-	-
Sleeve length (set-in)4	-	-	59	59	61	-	-

^*All Taranaki 190 styles except the Polo shirt which has a looser body cut.

Sleeve measurements: Please note that most other brands measure sleeve length from centre back to wrist. This measurement does not reflect the true sleeve length as body measurements skew the result, and you can end up with an overwide body and short sleeves! For set-in sleeves we measure from underarm to cuff, and for raglan sleeves we measure from the top of the shoulder at the neck to cuff.

How to measure:

1. Measure around the fullest part of the chest, under the arms and going over the shoulder blade.

2. Measure down the back from the neck band to hem.
3. Set-in sleeve styles. Measure from underarm to wrist.
4. Raglan sleeve styles. Measure from top of shoulder at neck to wrist.
5. Inseam. Inside leg measurement to ankle.
6. Waist: please note that the elasticated waistband can stretch up to 3"/8cm.
7. Hip: For Unisex leggings and boxers, women may find that because the waist/hip ratio of the boxers and leggings is narrow, they may take one size in a top but a size larger in the boxers and leggings.

Women's Rugged South Tops are an easy fit .

For a conversion table to German men's sizes, see second table below. If you need more guidance, please do not hesitate to email us or phone us on 0113 228 9591 during office hours (10am to 5pm Mon-Fri, 10am to 1pm Saturdays).