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

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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. :rotfl2:

Any help appreciated. Thanks.
 
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!
 
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'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. :confused3

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.
 

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.
 
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.
 













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