Picking Premier League soccer jerseys sizes? Get the perfect fit every time!

19/07/2025 David

Man, remember that Man City jersey I bought last season? Looked awesome online but showed up looking like a circus tent on me. Total disaster. Figured enough was enough – needed to crack this sizing thing once and for all.

The Frustrating Beginning

First thing I did? Dug out every football top I owned. Liverpool home kit? Too tight across the shoulders. Chelsea away? Sleeves were stupid long. Arsenal third kit? Felt fine standing, felt like I was busting out breathing when sitting. Chaos, man. Felt like each brand just made it up as they went along.

Stared at the sizing charts online. All blurry lines and tiny numbers. XS to XXXL? What even is that? Needed something real to measure.

Time to Get Physical

Grabbed my sewing tape measure – yeah, the one my wife uses. Took some deep breaths and got real:

Chest: Measured right under the arms, tape not too tight. Mine was 102cm. Okay, cool.
Waist: Measured around where my jeans sit. 96cm. (Yeah, maybe lay off the beers).
Sleeve: Measured from the bony shoulder tip down to the wrist bone. Right arm was 65cm.

Wrote that junk down. Felt a bit stupid standing there measuring myself, but gotta do it.

The Shocking Realization

Started comparing my numbers against actual team shops online. Focused on Adidas (Arsenal, Man U), Nike (Liverpool, Chelsea), Puma (Man City). Holy differences!

That Nike “Large” I always bought? According to their chart, I needed a goddamn Medium based on my chest! But wait… Adidas? My measurements actually landed me solidly in Large. Puma was somewhere in the middle, leaning large but could do medium for a tighter fit.

Then I noticed the wording:

“Regular Fit”: Like my old Liverpool shirt – snug.
“Authentic Fit”: Tighter still, meant like the pros wear? Not for my belly.
“Loose Fit” or “Stadium Fit”: This felt closer to the Nike stuff I had, more breathing room.

Mind blown. I’d been ignoring these terms completely, just clicking sizes.

The Online Order Gamble

Decided to test it. Went for a new Man City home shirt (Puma). Based on my numbers and Puma’s chart? Large. Ordered it. Heart was pounding waiting for delivery, thinking “Here we go again.”

Pulled it on. Perfect. Felt amazing. Sleeves landed right, shoulders comfy, room to move but didn’t look like I’d lost 20kg. Looked like I meant to be wearing it, not like the shirt ate me.

What Actually Works (For Me)

Never assume size! Throw out your T-shirt size brain. It lies.
Measure yourself honestly. Yeah, your belly size matters. Do it.
READ THE FIT NOTES! Regular, Authentic, Loose? Huge difference. Ignore this and you’re cooked.
Brand matters more than the team. An Adidas United L is not the same as a Nike Liverpool L.
Think how you’ll wear it. Wearing it over a hoodie? Maybe size up once. Just a t-shirt underneath? Go true-to-chart.

No more jersey lottery for this guy. Feels good to finally get it right.