Sand Copenhagen Blue Denim Slim Fit Cotton Shirt

Everything we sell is secondhand, and no two items are alike. The clothing comes from different decades, countries, and brands, where the same size means very different things. That is why we measure every single piece of used clothing and assign it a common Grade A size, so you can compare across the entire store.

• How to read the sizes
• Why we rewrite the sizes
• How to measure
• Size charts

How to read the sizes

The principle is consistent throughout: the garment's own size is listed first, and the translation is in parentheses. For shirts, the garment's own size is the letter — which is why the neck measurement is in parentheses right there.

Category	Shown as	The number is	The letter is
Blazer	48 (M)	EU jacket size — chest width in cm divided by 2	Approximate t-shirt size
Suit	48 (M)	EU jacket size — the jacket determines the suit	Approximate t-shirt size
Shirt	M (39/40)	Neck width in cm	The shirt's own size
Trousers	32 (M)	Waist width in inches	Approximate t-shirt size
Shoes	42	EU shoe size	—
Jacket, sweater, polo shirt, rugger, overshirt	M	—	Size as stated in the garment
Ties and accessories	One size	—	—

Why we write 48 (M) instead of what is in the neck

Because the label on secondhand clothing is rarely reliable — and just as often not there at all.

How to measure

We measure the clothing flat — not on a body. If you do the same, you can compare directly with the measurements on the product page.

Tops — blazer, jacket, sweater, shirt

Chest width. Lay the garment flat with the front facing up. Measure across from one armpit to the other. Multiply by 2, and you have the circumference.

Shoulder width. Turn the garment with the back side facing up. Measure from one shoulder seam to the other, across the back.

Sleeve length. Measure from the shoulder seam to the edge of the sleeve, along the top of the sleeve.

Length. Measure vertically from the neck seam down to the bottom edge.

Trousers

Waist width. Close the trousers and lay them flat. Measure the waistband from edge to edge. Multiply by 2, and you have the circumference.

Inside leg length. Measure on the inside of the leg, from the crotch seam down to the edge of the trouser leg.

Thigh width. Measure the width of the trouser leg 3 cm below the crotch seam. Multiply by 2.

Leg opening. Measure the width of the trouser leg at the very bottom edge. Multiply by 2.

Shirt neck width

On the shirt. Button the collar and lay it flat. Measure from the center of the button to the outer edge of the buttonhole. That number is the shirt's neck width in cm.

On yourself. Place the tape measure around your neck where the collar normally sits. Hold a finger under the tape so there is room to swallow.

Shoes

Foot length. Stand on a piece of paper with your heel against a wall. Make a mark at the longest toe and measure the distance from the wall to the mark.

Measure at the end of the day. Feet get a little larger during the day. Measure in the afternoon and go by the largest foot — the two are rarely identical.

Used shoes have settled. Leather shapes itself to the person who walked in them first. If there is anything about the fit in the product description, it is worth reading.

Size charts

The tables are for guidance and describe the system, not the individual item. If there are specific measurements on the product page, they take precedence over the table.

Blazer and suit

The number is the European jacket size. Multiply by 2, and you have the chest width in cm. Suits are sold as a set and follow the size of the jacket.

Grade A size	Letter	Chest width	UK / US
44 (S)	S	88 cm	34
46 (S)	S	92 cm	36
48 (M)	M	96 cm	38
50 (M)	M	100 cm	40
52 (L)	L	104 cm	42
54 (L)	L	108 cm	44
56 (XL)	XL	112 cm	46
58 (XL)	XL	116 cm	48
60 (XXL)	XXL	120 cm	50
62 (XXL)	XXL	124 cm	52
64 (XXXL)	XXXL	128 cm	54

Shirts

The number in parentheses is the neck width in cm — the measurement traditionally found in Danish and European shirts.

Grade A size	Letter	Neck width
S (37/38)	S	37–38 cm
M (39/40)	M	39–40 cm
L (41/42)	L	41–42 cm
XL (43/44)	XL	43–44 cm
XXL (45/46)	XXL	45–46 cm
XXXL (47/48)	XXXL	47–48 cm

Trousers

The number is the waist width in inches, measured on the waistband — the same number that is in the vast majority of trousers. Leg length is not part of the size; it is stated as a separate measurement on the individual item.

Grade A size	Letter	Waist	EU / suit trousers
27 (S)	S	69 cm	42–44
28 (S)	S	71 cm	44
29 (S)	S	74 cm	44–46
30 (S)	S	76 cm	46
31 (S)	S	79 cm	46–48
32 (M)	M	81 cm	48
33 (M)	M	84 cm	48–50
34 (M)	M	86 cm	50
35 (M)	M	89 cm	50–52
36 (L)	L	91 cm	52
37 (L)	L	94 cm	52–54
38 (L)	L	97 cm	54
39 (L)	L	99 cm	54–56
40 (XL)	XL	102 cm	56
41 (XL)	XL	104 cm	56–58
42 (XL)	XL	107 cm	58
43 (XXL)	XXL	109 cm	58–60
44 (XXL)	XXL	112 cm	60
45 (XXL)	XXL	114 cm	60–62
46 (XXL)	XXL	117 cm	62
47 (XXL)	XXL	119 cm	62–64
48 (XXXL)	XXXL	122 cm	64
49 (XXXL)	XXXL	124 cm	64–66
50 (XXXL)	XXXL	127 cm	66

Shoes

The number is the EU size. The foot length is for guidance — lasts vary between brands, and secondhand shoes have already shaped themselves to another foot.

Grade A size	UK	US	Foot length
37	4	5	23.5 cm
38	5	6	24.1 cm
39	6	7	24.8 cm
40	6½	7½	25.4 cm
41	7½	8½	26.0 cm
42	8	9	26.7 cm
43	9	10	27.3 cm
44	9½	10½	27.9 cm
45	10½	11½	28.6 cm
46	11	12	29.2 cm

Jackets, sweaters, polo shirts, ruggers, and overshirts

These are sold in pure letter sizes. Use the chest width as a landmark — and remember that the cut means just as much as the size.

Letter	Chest width	Corresponds to blazer
S	88–96 cm	44–46
M	96–104 cm	48–50
L	104–112 cm	52–54
XL	112–120 cm	56–58
XXL	120–128 cm	60–62
XXXL	128 cm and up	64

Ties and accessories are sold as One size.

Still in doubt about a specific item?

Write to us with the name of the item, and we will measure it again and let you know what we find. You are also welcome to drop by the store and try it on — we only have one of each, so it is worth calling first.