Borrow the measurements of a T-shirt the recipient already wears comfortably. Decide whether its silhouette points towards the tailored Adena Made This tee or the classic relaxed Love Fall tee, then compare like-for-like garment measurements on the current size guide. The supplied product information does not include measurement charts, so no honest article can convert those measurements into a specific size label in advance.
The discreet answer is to use a familiar T-shirt from the recipient’s wardrobe as your reference. Lay it flat, note how it fits them, and record its width and length without stretching the fabric. Then choose the intended silhouette before looking at any size label. In the current collection, Adena Made This is the side-seamed unisex tailored option, while Love Fall has a classic, relaxed fit. That distinction should guide the measurement comparison. One important limitation remains: the supplied product information contains no garment measurement charts. You can prepare an accurate reference at home, but you still need the current product size guide to match those numbers to a purchasable size. If that guide is absent or unclear, guessing from Small, Medium or Large simply reintroduces the uncertainty this method is designed to remove.
At a glance
- Measure a T-shirt the recipient already wears in a comparable way, rather than trying to estimate their body size.
- Choose the silhouette first: Adena Made This is tailored, while Love Fall is described as classic and relaxed.
- Compare garment with garment, following the current size guide’s exact measurement method and units.
- For the tailored tee, favour the larger chart size when the reference falls between two widths. For the relaxed tee, choose the smallest size that is not narrower than the reference.
- No verified garment chart was supplied, so a specific product size cannot responsibly be recommended from the available data.
In this guide
- Start with the right T-shirt from their wardrobe
- Record garment measurements without measuring the person
- Choose between the two supplied silhouettes
- Compare the numbers rather than the labels
- Use a clear rule when the reference falls between sizes
- Make the final check at the point of purchase
Start with the right T-shirt from their wardrobe
The useful reference is not necessarily their newest or smartest top. Look for one they wear comfortably and in roughly the way you expect them to wear the gift. A close-fitting gym tee is a poor reference for someone’s loose weekend clothes. An intentionally oversized sleep shirt is equally misleading if you are buying an everyday T-shirt.
If you share a home or can appropriately access their laundry, choose a clean garment without removing tags, marking it or leaving it stretched out. A quick private note of the measurements is enough. Discretion should not become rummaging through belongings you would not normally handle.
Pay attention to the existing silhouette before reaching for the tape. Does the shirt follow the torso, or does it hang with visible room? Is the hem where the recipient appears to prefer it? This observation helps you choose the silhouette first, which prevents a precise measurement from being applied to the wrong kind of garment.
- Use a familiar T-shirt that the recipient wears voluntarily and often enough to suggest comfort.
- Match the intended use, such as a neat everyday tee or a roomier casual layer.
- Avoid using a sweatshirt, fitted vest or deliberately oversized sleep shirt as a direct size reference.
Record garment measurements without measuring the person
Place the reference T-shirt on a level surface and smooth it gently. Do not pull it taut. Record the width across the chest from one side of the garment to the other, then record the body length. Shoulder width and sleeve length can also help if the product guide supplies those dimensions.
Write down exactly where each measurement began and ended. Size guides do not all define length or chest in the same way, so your home measurement must mirror the shop’s stated method. If the guide measures from a particular shoulder point, repeat that route on the reference shirt. If it lists full chest circumference rather than a flat width, check whether the stated figure needs to be compared with twice your flat measurement.
Measure twice before putting the shirt back. A small sketch can be more useful than a bare list of numbers because it preserves the route taken by the tape. Keep the original units rather than repeatedly converting between centimetres and inches, which creates another opportunity for error.
- Lay the garment flat and relaxed.
- Record chest width and body length, plus any other dimensions shown in the relevant guide.
- Note the measurement route as well as the number.
- Use the same units and method as the product chart.
Choose between the two supplied silhouettes
Adena Made This is described as a side-seamed, unisex T-shirt with a tailored fit that enhances body contour. It is the stronger candidate when the recipient’s preferred tee has a neater outline and they do not usually seek extra room through the body. The word unisex does not provide a dependable size conversion by itself. The tailored description is the useful information.
Love Fall is described as a heavyweight cotton T-shirt with a classic fit and a relaxed style for casual wear. It is the more natural starting point when the reference garment hangs away from the body or when the recipient consistently chooses roomier everyday tees.
These descriptions establish shape, not a numerical size. They also do not prove that the same labelled size will measure alike across the two garments. Do not translate the label from the wardrobe shirt and assume it will transfer. A Medium in the reference garment is only a clue until its actual dimensions are compared with the selected product’s current chart.
Colour may also affect fibre composition in both supplied product descriptions. That information does not provide a safe basis for changing size, however. Select the desired colour first, read its listed composition, and rely on the relevant garment chart rather than predicting fit from fibre content alone.
- Choose Adena Made This for a tailored unisex silhouette.
- Choose Love Fall for a classic relaxed silhouette.
- Treat Small, Medium and Large as chart references, not universal measurements.
Compare the numbers rather than the labels
Once the silhouette is chosen, place the reference measurements beside the current product chart. This is a garment-to-garment comparison, not a body-size calculation. Check that both sets of figures use the same measurement route before deciding which listed size is closest.
Suppose, purely as an illustration, that the reference tee measures 53 cm across the chest and 69 cm in length. A fictional chart offers one size at 52 cm by 70 cm and another at 55 cm by 71 cm. Neither is an exact match. The first is slightly narrower; the second adds more width. Those figures are examples of the decision process, not measurements for Adena Made This or Love Fall.
The supplied catalogue data contains no garment dimensions for either product, so this guide cannot truthfully complete that numerical comparison or name a size. Before ordering, locate the live chart and confirm whether its measurements refer to the garment or the wearer. If no current chart or measurement method is available, pause rather than improvise. A non-sized bookish gift is preferable to presenting a confident but unsupported guess.
- Confirm whether the chart lists garment dimensions or body dimensions.
- Match the chart’s measuring points exactly.
- Compare each dimension separately before considering the printed size name.
- Do not use the fictional figures above as product measurements.
Use a clear rule when the reference falls between sizes
For Adena Made This, use this conservative gifting rule: if the reference chest width sits between two chart sizes, choose the larger of those two, provided its length remains acceptably close to the reference. This reduces the risk of turning a deliberately tailored silhouette into an unexpectedly close fit. It is a decision rule for an uncertain gift, not a claim about how every wearer likes a tailored tee.
For Love Fall, begin from its stated relaxed silhouette and avoid adding an extra size merely for room. Choose the smallest chart size whose garment chest width is not below the reference width, then compare its length with the reference. This preserves the intended relaxed direction without automatically compounding it. If no one size satisfies both dimensions, prioritise the dimension that has clearly shaped the recipient’s existing preference. For example, a person who repeatedly wears long, loose tees has given you different evidence from someone who tucks a boxier tee into trousers.
If the larger tailored option or qualifying relaxed option is much longer than the reference, there is no honest universal correction. Reconsider the other silhouette or choose a gift that does not depend on fit. The sensible boundary is knowing when the available chart does not support the purchase.
- Tailored Adena Made This: favour the larger size when chest width falls between two chart sizes.
- Relaxed Love Fall: choose the smallest size that is at least as wide as the reference, without adding a further size for looseness.
- Check length before confirming either choice.
- Step away from the purchase if the dimensions force an obvious compromise the recipient does not usually wear.
Make the final check at the point of purchase
Product availability, current size charts and return or exchange terms were not verified in the supplied information. Review them on the live product page before paying. A saved screenshot or note of the chart can be useful if the listing changes before the gift is opened.
Check the exact product, colour and selected size in the basket. The catalogue descriptions show that colour variants can have different fibre compositions, so make sure you have not silently switched from the variant you assessed. If exchanges are permitted, follow the stated conditions and keep any required packaging or tags intact until the recipient has tried the shirt.
A gift receipt can make an exchange feel like part of a thoughtful plan rather than a correction. The care lies in doing the quiet measurement work first, while leaving the recipient an easy route to their own preference if the final centimetres do not behave as expected.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a sweatshirt as the reference garment?
Not for a direct size comparison. A sweatshirt has a different construction and intended layering space. It may reveal whether the recipient enjoys roomy clothing, but use a T-shirt for the actual garment measurements.
What if the only available T-shirt is deliberately oversized?
Treat it as evidence of a style preference only if the gift is meant to reproduce that look. Otherwise, find a more typical everyday tee. If none is available, do not pretend the oversized garment predicts a tailored size.
Can I convert their usual women’s size into a unisex size?
A label conversion would still be a guess because brands and silhouettes can assign different measurements to the same size name. Compare a well-fitting garment with the actual unisex garment chart instead.
What should I do if the product page has no measurement chart?
Ask the retailer for current garment measurements if there is an appropriate contact route. If you cannot obtain them, choose a non-sized gift or wait. The supplied descriptions identify tailored and relaxed fits, but they do not support a numerical size recommendation.
Should I automatically size up for a relaxed T-shirt?
No. Love Fall is already described as relaxed. Match it against the recipient’s comfortably roomy reference garment and choose the smallest chart size that is not narrower than that reference, subject to an acceptable length.
A discreet gift does not require a blind guess. Use a familiar T-shirt, establish whether the recipient prefers a tailored or relaxed outline, and compare garment with garment using the current chart. Adena Made This supplies the tailored route; Love Fall supplies the classic relaxed route. Without verified product measurements, their size labels cannot be matched responsibly. The careful choice is therefore conditional: measure first, confirm the live chart, apply the silhouette-specific between-sizes rule, and stop if the evidence does not support a confident fit.
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