Gant: Choosing Your Oxford Shirt Fit, Reading EU Sizing, and Caring for Wool Knits

Gant sells the preppy, Ivy-League wardrobe it has built since 1949: oxford button-down shirts, rugger shirts, chinos, wool knits and outerwear for men, women and kids. The brand still treats the button-down oxford as its signature piece.

Most of what decides whether a Gant order goes well is fit and fabric, not novelty. Match the right cut and size chart before you check out and returns become rare.

Gant runs seasonal capsules alongside its continuity pieces, so a color or print you like may only be around for one drop rather than staying in the catalog year round.

Regular, Slim or Hugger fit

Gant cuts its shirts and jackets in three named fits. Regular is the roomiest and closest to the brand's classic Ivy shape, Slim trims the waist and sleeve, and Hugger is meant to fit close with little ease.

First-time Gant buyers do best ordering Regular in their usual size. Size down only once you already know you like a closer European cut.

Reading Gant's EU size chart

Gant lists sizes as EU numbers like 46, 48 and 50 alongside US letters. A given EU number maps differently across shirts, knitwear and outerwear, so check the chart on that specific product page.

Some Gant shirts are also sized by neck measurement in centimeters. US shoppers used to inch collar sizes should convert before ordering, not after the shirt arrives.

Oxford shirt versus rugger shirt

Gant's oxford button-down uses a slightly heavier cotton weave that holds a crisp collar roll under a blazer. It is the dress-casual workhorse of the Gant lineup.

The rugger shirt is heavier again, styled after rugby jerseys with a contrast collar, and runs closer to outerwear weight. Buy the rugger to wear alone in cold weather, not layered under a jacket.

Wool and shetland knitwear care

Gant's shetland and lambswool sweaters are often machine washable on a wool cycle, but blends vary across the range. Check the care label on the actual Gant garment rather than assuming.

Folding a Gant wool sweater flat with a cedar block keeps its shape longer than hanging it or sending it to the dry cleaner every season.

Kids and teen sizing

Gant's kids line sizes by age and height together, which is narrower than it looks on the chart. Parents who order Gant regularly tend to size up one bracket for growing room.

This matters most in Gant outerwear, which gets worn across two or three seasons before a child outgrows it entirely.

Belts, ties and accessories

Gant also sells leather belts, ties and bags designed to coordinate with its shirting rather than stand alone as separate purchases. A tie bought elsewhere may not read as intentionally paired with a Gant oxford pattern the way an in-house match does.

Belt sizing at Gant runs by waist inches rather than the EU numbering used on shirts and jackets, so check which chart applies before adding an accessory to a clothing order.

Shipping and returns

Gant ships from regional warehouses depending on where the order is placed, so delivery windows differ by country. Check the estimate at checkout rather than assuming a flat number of days applies everywhere.

Check the current return window on Gant's own policy page before cutting off tags. Sale and clearance pieces are sometimes excluded from the standard window, and international orders can face longer return shipping times.

Where the Gant savings are

PREPPY30 is the deepest markdown Gant is currently running, applied as a straight percentage rather than a capped dollar amount. Check it against your basket first.

WELCOME20 is built for a first Gant order and usually will not stack with other codes. Save it for your first purchase rather than a repeat one.

STUDENT10 needs verification through a student status service at checkout, which takes a few minutes the first time. It is worth the wait on multi-item orders.

On one full-price oxford shirt, PREPPY30 usually beats the flat student rate. On a small basket with one lower-priced knit, run both codes since the smaller total can flip which wins.

None of the three Gant codes above typically stack with each other, so pick the one that fits your basket before adding items rather than after.

Common questions

Does Gant run true to size?

Regular fit runs close to standard sizing once matched to the EU chart. Slim and Hugger are cut closer, so size up if you want breathing room, especially in the shoulders.

Can I return sale items to Gant?

Most Gant sale purchases fall inside the standard return window, but some clearance tags are final sale. Check the product page before buying at a deep discount, since the listing usually says so upfront.

Does Gant restock its classic oxford colors?

Core oxford colors are part of Gant's continuity range and come back regularly. Seasonal prints and rugger colorways sell out and do not return, so buy those closer to release.

Is Gant outerwear warm enough for winter?

Gant's wool-blend coats suit cold commuting more than extreme cold. For harsh winters, its down-filled pieces are the better Gant pick over a wool topcoat, especially with a knit layer underneath.