Comfort Colors vs J.Crew: which size fits the same?

In tees, a Comfort Colors L is closest to a J.Crew L (½″ roomier). In long sleeves, a Comfort Colors L is closest to a J.Crew L (1½″ snugger).

Tees

Comfort Colors and J.Crew tees measure about the same at the same size (within ¾″ around). A Comfort Colors L is closest to a J.Crew L (½″ roomier).

Comfort ColorsChest · lengthClosest J.CrewChest · lengthJ.Crew is
Comfort Colors S35¾″ · 25½″J.Crew XS34¾″ · 26″1″ snugger
Comfort Colors M39¾″ · 27″J.Crew M40¾″ · 26¾″1″ roomier
Comfort Colors L43″ · 28¼″J.Crew L43½″ · 27¾″½″ roomier
Comfort Colors XL47″ · 29½″J.Crew XL46½″ · 28¾″½″ snugger
Comfort Colors XXL51″ · 30¼″J.Crew XXL49½″ · 29¼″1½″ snugger
Comfort Colors 3XL54½″ · 31¼″none close

From Comfort Colors: Comfort Colors Heavyweight Ring Spun Tee (1717). From J.Crew: J.Crew Broken-in T-Shirt, J.Crew Broken-in Pocket T-Shirt, J.Crew Vintage-wash Cotton Pocket T-shirt, J.Crew Wallace & Barnes 1950s-fit T-shirt. Relaxed and oversized cuts are left out.

Long sleeves and layers

Comfort Colors long sleeves measure about 1¼″ more around than J.Crew at the same size. A Comfort Colors L is closest to a J.Crew L (1½″ snugger).

Comfort ColorsChest · lengthClosest J.CrewChest · lengthJ.Crew is
Comfort Colors S37¾″ · 26″J.Crew S38″ · 26″the same around
Comfort Colors M41¾″ · 27″J.Crew M41″ · 26¾″¾″ snugger
Comfort Colors L45¼″ · 28¼″J.Crew L43¾″ · 28″1½″ snugger
Comfort Colors XL48½″ · 29½″J.Crew XXL49¾″ · 29½″1¼″ roomier
Comfort Colors XXL52″ · 30¼″none close
Comfort Colors 3XL55¼″ · 31¼″none close

From Comfort Colors: Comfort Colors Heavyweight Ring Spun Long Sleeve Tee (6014), Comfort Colors Ring Spun Crewneck Sweatshirt (1566). From J.Crew: J.Crew Long-sleeve Washed Piqué Polo Shirt, J.Crew Wallace & Barnes Heritage-weight Cotton Long-sleeve T-shirt, J.Crew Summit Midweight Thermal-knit Henley, J.Crew Summerweight Waffle-knit Cotton Henley. Relaxed and oversized cuts are left out.

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Garment measurements: the shirt itself, chest all the way around and length from shoulder to hem, from each brand's own chart or wholesale spec sheet, checked November 2026. Shirts with half or more cotton are shown as they come out of a dryer (about 2% less around and 4% shorter). Brands change their cuts, so check the shop's chart before you buy.