Chef Works sizes are based on body measurements, not garment measurements. Measure yourself, find your size in the chart, then choose the fit you prefer.

How to Measure | Fits | Men’s Tops | Men’s Pants | Women’s Tops | Women’s Pants | Headwear

How to Measure

  • Chest: Around the fullest part of the chest or bust, arms down.
  • Waist: Around your natural waistline.
  • Hip: Around the widest part of your hips.
  • Inseam: From the base of the crotch to the bottom of your heel.
  • Head: Around the head, just above the ears.

Fits

The size chart stays the same across fits. The fit changes how the garment is cut and how it sits on the body.

Fit Chef Works Form Fit
Form Fit
Chef Works Slim Fit
Slim Fit
Chef Works Modern Fit
Modern Fit
Chef Works Classic Fit
Classic Fit
Chef Works Generous Fit
Generous Fit
Description Snug, follows the contours of the body. Sits close to the body with a defined shape. Moderate fit, slightly relaxed. Drapes loosely for freedom of movement. Loose, extra-wide through the body, sleeves and hips.
Men’s jackets ✓ ✓ ✓
Men’s shirts ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Men’s pants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Women’s jackets ✓ ✓ ✓
Women’s shirts ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Women’s pants ✓ ✓ ✓

Men’s Tops

Jackets and shirts use the same alpha sizing. Some jackets also come in numeric sizes.

Men’s and Unisex Jackets and Shirts (Alpha)
Size Chest (cm) Waist (cm) Hip (cm)
XXS 81 – 86 67 – 72 80 – 85
XS 86 – 91 72 – 77 85 – 90
S 94 – 99 80 – 85 93 – 98
M 102 – 107 88 – 93 100 – 105
L 112 – 117 98 – 103 110 – 116
XL 122 – 127 108 – 113 121 – 126
2XL 132 – 137 118 – 123 131 – 136
3XL 142 – 147 128 – 133 141 – 146
4XL 152 – 157 138 – 144 151 – 156
5XL 163 – 168 149 – 154 161 – 166
6XL 173 – 178 159 – 164 171 – 177
7XL 183 – 188 169 – 174 182 – 187
8XL 193 – 198 179 – 184 192 – 197
Men’s and Unisex Jackets (Numeric)
Size Chest (cm) Waist (cm) Hip (cm)
28 71 57 70
30 76 62 75
32 81 67 80
34 86 72 85
36 91 77 90
38 97 83 95
40 102 88 100
42 107 93 105
44 112 98 110
46 117 103 116
48 122 108 121
50 127 113 126
52 132 118 131
54 137 123 136
56 142 128 141
58 147 133 146
60 152 138 151
62 157 144 156
64 163 149 161
66 168 154 166
68 173 159 171
70 178 164 177
72 183 169 182
74 188 174 187

Men’s Pants

Low waist is measured where the pants sit, just below the natural waist.

Men’s Pants (Alpha)
Size Waist (cm) Low Waist (cm) Hip (cm) Inseam (cm)
XXS 67 – 72 69 – 74 80 – 85 79
XS 72 – 77 76 – 81 85 – 90 79
S 80 – 85 84 – 89 93 – 98 79
M 88 – 93 91 – 97 100 – 105 81
L 98 – 103 102 – 107 110 – 116 81
XL 108 – 113 112 – 117 121 – 126 81
2XL 118 – 123 122 – 127 131 – 136 81
3XL 128 – 133 132 – 137 141 – 146 81
4XL 138 – 144 142 – 147 151 – 156 81
5XL 149 – 154 152 – 157 161 – 166 81
6XL 159 – 164 163 – 168 171 – 177 81
7XL 169 – 174 173 – 178 182 – 187 81
8XL 179 – 184 183 – 188 192 – 197 81
Men’s Pants (Numeric)
Size Waist (cm) Low Waist (cm) Hip (cm) Inseam (cm)
22 57 61 70 79
24 62 66 75 79
26 67 71 80 79
28 72 76 85 79
30 77 81 90 79
32 83 86 95 81
34 88 91 100 81
36 93 97 105 81
38 98 102 110 81
40 103 107 116 81
42 108 112 121 81
44 113 117 126 81
46 118 122 131 81
48 123 127 136 81

Women’s Tops

Jackets and shirts use the same alpha sizing. Some jackets also come in numeric sizes.

Women’s Jackets and Shirts (Alpha)
Size Chest (cm) Waist (cm) Hip (cm)
XXS 76 – 81 56 – 61 79 – 84
XS 81 – 86 61 – 66 84 – 89
S 89 – 94 69 – 74 91 – 97
M 97 – 102 76 – 81 99 – 104
L 107 – 112 86 – 91 109 – 114
XL 117 – 122 97 – 102 119 – 124
2XL 127 – 132 107 – 112 130 – 135
3XL 137 – 142 117 – 122 140 – 145
4XL 147 – 152 127 – 132 150 – 155
5XL 157 – 163 137 – 142 160 – 165
Women’s Jackets (Numeric)
Size Chest (cm) Waist (cm) Hip (cm)
00 83 62 85
0 85 65 88
2 88 67 90
4 90 70 93
6 93 72 95
8 95 75 98
10 98 77 100
12 102 81 104
14 107 86 109
16 112 91 114
18 117 97 119
20 122 102 124
22 127 107 130
24 132 112 135
26 137 117 140
28 142 122 145

Women’s Pants

Women’s Pants (Alpha)
Size Waist (cm) Hip (cm) Inseam (cm)
XXS 56 – 61 79 – 84 74
XS 61 – 66 84 – 89 75
S 69 – 74 91 – 97 76
M 76 – 81 99 – 104 77
L 86 – 91 109 – 114 79
XL 97 – 102 119 – 124 79
2XL 107 – 112 130 – 135 79
3XL 117 – 122 140 – 145 79
4XL 127 – 132 150 – 155 79
5XL 137 – 142 160 – 165 79
Women’s Pants (Numeric)
Size Waist (cm) Hip (cm) Inseam (cm)
00 62 85 73
0 65 88 73.7
2 67 90 74.3
4 70 93 74.9
6 72 95 75.6
8 75 98 76.2
10 77 100 76.8
12 81 104 77.5
14 86 109 78.1
16 91 114 78.7
18 97 119 78.7
20 102 124 78.7

Headwear

Headwear
Size Head Circumference (cm)
One Size 55 – 61
S/M 55 – 61
L/XL 61 – 66