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Size Guide

Every brand we carry cuts a little differently, so use the brand-specific charts below alongside the notes on each product page. If you're ever between two sizes, or comparing brands you haven't worn before, our team is happy to help before you order.

Footwear

Footwear sizing differs by brand, so check the chart for your brand below. As a general rule, South African (SA) shoe sizes match UK sizes.

Palladium

Men's

US UK EU Length (cm)
6.5 5.5 39 24.5
7 6 39.5 25
7.5 6.5 40 25.5
8 7 41 26
8.5 7.5 41.5 26.5
9 8 42 27
9.5 8.5 42.5 27.5
10 9 43 28
10.5 9.5 44 28.5
11 10 44.5 29
11.5 10.5 45 29.5
12 11 46 30
13 12 47 31

Women's

US UK EU Length (cm)
4.5 2.5 35 21.5
5 3 35.5 22
5.5 3.5 36 22.5
6 4 37 23
6.5 4.5 37.5 23.5
7 5 38 24
7.5 5.5 39 24.5
8 6 39.5 25
8.5 6.5 40 25.5
9 7 41 26
10 8 42 27
11 9 43 28

Source: Palladium official South African size guide.

K-Swiss

Men's

US UK EU Length (cm)
6 5 38.5 24
6.5 5.5 39 24.5
7 6 39.5 25
7.5 6.5 40 25.5
8 7 41 26
8.5 7.5 41.5 26.5
9 8 42 27
9.5 8.5 42.5 27.5
10 9 43 28
10.5 9.5 44 28.5
11 10 44.5 29
12 11 46 30

Women's

US UK EU Length (cm)
5 2.5 35.5 22
5.5 3 36 22.5
6 3.5 37 23
6.5 4 37.5 23.5
7 4.5 38 24
7.5 5 39 24.5
8 5.5 39.5 25
8.5 6 40 25.5
9 6.5 41 26
10 7.5 42 27
11 8.5 43 28

If your foot measurement falls between two sizes, K-Swiss recommends sizing up. Measure both feet and use the larger one. If buying a men's K-Swiss style as a woman, size down 1.5 sizes from your usual women's US size.

Source: K-Swiss official South African size guide.

Novesta, Chapman & Moore & other footwear brands

Novesta shoes fit true to size — choose your usual size to start. Because sizing can vary between individual Novesta models (e.g. Star Master vs. Itoh), see our detailed Novesta measuring guide if you want to double-check a specific style.

For other footwear labels we don't yet have a brand-verified chart for, SA and UK sizes match as a general starting point, and you can use the table below to estimate EU/US equivalents and foot length.

SA / UK EU US Foot length (cm)
6 39 7 24.5
7 40.5 8 25.4
8 42 9 26.7
9 43 10 27.9
10 44.5 11 28.9
11 46 12 30.2

General reference only, not brand-verified — if you're unsure, message us the exact style and we'll check with the brand where we can.

Clothing

Sizing below is brand-specific where we have it. For brands not listed, treat sizes as approximate and check the product page for any fit notes.

Ben Sherman

Tees & Sweaters

Style Measurement XS S M L XL XXL
Essential Tee Body length (cm) 68 69 71 73 75 77
Chest width (cm) 44 46 50 54 60 66
Tee Shirt Body length (cm) 70 71 72 74 76 78.5
Chest width (cm) 46 49 53 56.5 60 64
Fleece Sweater Body length (cm) 68 68 70 72 74 78
Chest width (cm) 47 50.5 54 57.5 61 64.5

"Chest width" is the garment measured flat from side to side, not the full circumference — double it for a rough circumference comparison against a tape-measure chest reading.

Chinos & Shorts

Size (waist) 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44
Waist, relaxed (cm) 77 82 87 92 97 102 107 112 117
Chino inseam, rolled up (cm) 80 (all sizes)
Shorts inseam, rolled up (cm) 23.5 (all sizes)

Jogger Fleece Shorts

Size XS S M L XL 2XL
Waist, relaxed (cm) 54 62 70 78 86 104
Inseam (cm) 23 24 25 26 27 28

Source: Ben Sherman official South African spec sheets. Measurements are for reference only — minor variations can occur between production batches.

Cuba Libre, Chapman & Moore & other clothing brands

We don't yet have a brand-verified chart for these labels. Shirts here tend to run true to size to slightly slim through the chest — if you prefer more room, consider sizing up. As a rough guide:

Size Chest (cm) Chest (in) Waist (cm) Waist (in)
XS 86–89 34–35 71–74 28–29
S 90–94 36–37 75–79 30–31
M 95–99 38–39 80–84 32–33
L 100–104 40–41 85–89 34–35
XL 105–109 42–43 90–94 36–37
XXL 110–114 44–45 95–99 38–39

General reference only, not brand-verified.

Hats & Caps

Most of our trucker caps and snapbacks (Goorin Bros, Cuba Libre) are adjustable and listed as one size. For fitted and structured styles, check the chart for your style below.

Ivy Peaky Blinder

Size S M L XL
Head circumference (cm) 54.5 56.5 58.5 60

Source: Partisan and Co product measurements.

Other fitted & structured styles

We don't yet have a brand-verified chart for these styles, so treat the table below as a starting point.

Size Head circumference (cm) Head circumference (in)
S/M 54–57 21.25–22.5
L/XL 58–61 22.75–24
One Size (adjustable) 54–62 21.25–24.5

General reference only, not brand-verified.

How to Measure

Feet

Stand on a piece of paper with your heel against a wall. Mark the tip of your longest toe, then measure from the wall to the mark in centimetres. Measure both feet in the evening (feet swell slightly through the day) and use the larger measurement. If you're between sizes, it's usually safer to size up.

Chest & Waist

Chest: wrap a tape measure under your arms, around the fullest part of your chest, keeping it level and snug but not tight. Waist: measure around your natural waistline, just above the belly button.

Head

Wrap a tape measure around your head about 1.5cm above your eyebrows and ears, at the largest point. If you don't have a tape measure, a piece of string measured against a ruler works just as well.

Between two sizes? For footwear, size up for boots and structured leather, and follow the brand chart above for sneakers. For clothing, size up if you prefer a more relaxed fit.

Still not sure? Contact us with the product name and we'll help you find the right fit.

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