Women's tshirt XXL vs 2X? Canada vs USA?

[beaucoup]

Does anyone know if a women's tshirt size XXL is the same as womens plus size 2X? And if not, in what area does it differ? Girth or length or both?

I need to pre-order my shirt for an event I am attending in Canada. I assume the sizes in Canada would be same as USA if the choices listed are Womens XS, S, M, L, XL or XXL.

I usually have to order a men's size at these events because they never have womens shirts, but this time they do. When I get a men's shirt big enough to accommodate my chest, I'm swimming in the rest of the shirt, and the shoulders are down to my elbows.

Any help appreciated. Thanks.

 

[stm61]

I think the plus size shirts are going to be wider then a regular 2XL shirt. I usually buy men's, but probably for the opposite reason you do. I need the extra length and shoulder width I can get in men's t-shirts. The chest is definitely NOT an issue lol!

 

[MinnieLovesMickey12]

Yes, XXL is the same size as 2X. And XXL in men's (I learned the hard way) is considerably bigger than XXL in women's.

 

[NancyK]

I'm Canadian and I have sometimes found that if I need an XL in Canada, a Large is big enough for me in the U.S.

I'm not sure what kind of event you are coming to, but I was in the Niagara Falls Women's 1/2 marathon last year. I ordered a women's XL and it was too tight for me. If you don't mind roomy shirts, I would order a size larger just to be on the safe side.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Yes, XXL is the same size as 2X. And XXL in men's (I learned the hard way) is considerably bigger than XXL in women's.

I disagree. XXL in tshirts is usually fine for me, but 2xl is often too big. Sometimes even the plus size 1x is bigger than an xxl, in my experience.

 

[Tinetine]

I'm Canadian and I have sometimes found that if I need an XL in Canada, a Large is big enough for me in the U.S.

I'm Canadian as well, and I'm a Large in the US and XL in Canada.

 

[Mel522]

Every company is a little different in sizing, but generally plus size cloths are wider. A XXL would have a similar length to the plus 2X, but the plus 2X would be wider.