Alright, let’s talk about nailing the size for Gap’s brown sweatshirt. Last week I ordered one online totally blind and ended up with a boxy mess. So this time, I went full detective mode to crack their sizing code.
Step 1: Grabbing Measurements
First, I dug through my closet for clothes that fit like a glove. Found an old hoodie from H&M that’s perfection. Laid it flat and measured pit-to-pit (25 inches), shoulder seam to seam (20 inches), and length from collar to hem (27 inches). Wrote those numbers on my hand like a grocery list.
Step 2: Stalking Gap’s Size Chart
Hopped onto Gap’s site and squinted at their size chart. Their sizing felt like alphabet soup. Did a head-scratch moment comparing my hoodie’s pit-to-pit with their chart:
- Small – 21″ chest? Way too tight
- Medium – 23″ chest? Still snugger than my old hoodie
- Large – 26″ chest? Ding ding! Closest match
Step 3: Changing Rooms Debrief
Dragged my buddy to the mall Gap store later. Tried three sizes like Goldilocks:
- Large – Shoulders were swimming but waist was weirdly short.
- X-Large – Felt like wearing a tent, sleeves swallowing my hands.
- Medium Tall – THIS. Arms finally stopped at my wrists, waist hit right below the belt.
The fabric’s heavyweight cotton surprised me – shrunk maybe half an inch after hot washing. Made mental note to cold wash forever.
Final Verdict After Trial
For Gap sweatshirts specifically:
- True-to-size if you want that oversized, skatepark look.
- Downsize if tall – their “Tall” mediums fit my 6’1″ frame without drowning me.
- Cotton shrinkage – Always size up if you machine-dry anything.
Ended up ordering the Medium Tall online after the fitting room test. Now it hangs right where it should – not choking my neck, not flashing my stomach when I lift my arms. Win!
