American Apparel Sizing

[cucurrucucu]

I am 5'9", 36" chest, 29" waist and 125 lbs. I wear an XS in AA t-shirts and almost every other American brand's clothes. As it's been said already, I think it would be safer to size down since their material is stretchy, unless you want the shirt to fit like a tent.

 

[pdeng]

I washed/dried my Med AA shirt and the shrinking was minimal. Go with what your normal shirt size is at.

 

[toothsomesound]

**** is so inconsistent it's almost not worth it. And then the washing and the shrinking...

I have similar proportions as the OP (I think?) 5'8-5'9, 38 chest, 145-150 lbs, and American Apparel just doesn't work for me. Small is too tight and Medium is too loose. Alternative Apparel on the other hand is much more consistent and a small fits me wonderfully.

 

[matsuya]

Originally Posted by AndrewRyanWallace

**** is so inconsistent it's almost not worth it. And then the washing and the shrinking...

I have similar proportions as the OP (I think?) 5'8-5'9, 38 chest, 145-150 lbs, and American Apparel just doesn't work for me. Small is too tight and Medium is too loose. Alternative Apparel on the other hand is much more consistent and a small fits me wonderfully.

What's your waist size and how do the Alt App shirts fit around your waist? Do you you have relatively broad shoulders?

 

[toothsomesound]

Yeah, I'm a 30 waist and I'd say I have pretty narrow shoulders. Alternative fits me very well.

 

[matsuya]

Originally Posted by AndrewRyanWallace

Yeah, I'm a 30 waist and I'd say I have pretty narrow shoulders. Alternative fits me very well.
I pretty much have the same build except for the shoulders. Do you happen to have a pic with your Alt shirt?

 

[theom-]

Yeah I'm having the same problem as the OP. I have some AA smalls which are a little bit too tight and short for me so I can't thinkwhat size i should get from Alt App.

 

[taikuodo]

I am 5'9, 145 lbs, swimmer build. I wear small AA shirts. The medium ones fit like crap. I think XS would be pushing it to the terms of ultimate muscle t. Right now its just modestly defined, and not overly done showing off your muscles or whatever.

 

[Composer_1777]

38 is a M

 

[matsuya]

Originally Posted by Composer_1777

38 is a M

That doesn't really mean it'll fit.

 

[Composer_1777]

I've been getting AA shirts for a while and i keep track of sizing, If your natural relaxed chest is a 38 u need a M. I wear a 40 jacket, 160 lbs, i fit in small cause i let it stretch out a bit and with medium the sleeves would be to long. I'm pretty sure my natural chest is only 37/38 though and i barely fit in small anymore.

 

[Composer_1777]

DD on : Measured an AA T-shirt: 36 inches on a small.

 

[lsp]

When people say sizing is all over the place, do they mean sizing is inconsistent over colors or cuts? or just in general? 'cause i don't see the point in going to a store to try something on if the wholesale shirt is going to fit differently...

 

[FashionIQ]

It's inconsistent on everything. I've generally wear small so that's what I buy in American Apparel.

Own some v-necks, tees, couple cardigans. Small does not always equal small in American Apparel. In fact, of the two cardigans I own from them, one measures to what most brands would consider a extra small and the other measures to what most brands would consider a medium. On the v-necks, one fits perfectly and the other is way too long.

Serves me right for buying from them online.

 

[MIKEMIKE88]

Like everyone else who has expierence with AA sizing , it is all over the place. With tshirts you should really buy one that fits you will and after washing it hang dry them. I never machine dry my clothes anymore