Ordering a thobe online is easy until you reach the size box. Our free thobe size calculator takes the guesswork out. Set your height and weight, choose your fit, and it recommends your size with the exact garment measurements. It takes about ten seconds and works on your phone.
Thobe Size Calculator
Set your height and weight to get your thobe size. Your height decides the length, and your weight tells us whether you need extra room through the chest and shoulders.
Your recommended size
Based on 5′9″, 74 kg and a regular fit.
- Shoulder
- 24″
- Chest
- 23″
- Sleeves
- 23″
- Length
- 56″
- Neck
- 16″
- Should fall at your ankle with comfortable room through the body.
Disclaimer: This recommendation assumes an average build, your chosen fit and a hem that falls at the ankle. Everyone is shaped differently, so we can’t guarantee a perfect fit. If the size doesn’t work for you, our standard returns policy applies.
How to use the thobe size calculator
- Set your height. Drag the tape or tap + and −. It starts in feet and inches; tap cm if you prefer.
- Set your weight in kg or lb. Weigh yourself in stone? Use the conversion table below.
- Choose your fit. Regular is our classic cut. Relaxed takes you one size up for a roomier feel.
- Read your result. You’ll see your size, the thobe’s length, shoulder, chest, sleeve and neck measurements, and a note if anything needs attention, such as a hem that may need taking up.
Weigh yourself in stone? Here’s the conversion
Most of us in the UK know our weight in stone, so here are the numbers to put into the calculator. One stone is 14 lb, or 6.35 kg. For stone and pounds, multiply the stone by 14 and add the pounds: 12 st 4 lb is 172 lb.
| Stone | Pounds (lb) | Kilograms (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 st | 140 lb | 64 kg |
| 11 st | 154 lb | 70 kg |
| 12 st | 168 lb | 76 kg |
| 13 st | 182 lb | 83 kg |
| 14 st | 196 lb | 89 kg |
| 15 st | 210 lb | 95 kg |
| 16 st | 224 lb | 102 kg |
Why your height matters most
A thobe is sized by length first. It should fall at your ankle or just above it. Too long and it drags on the stairs and soaks up rain on the walk to the masjid. Too short and it looks like you’ve outgrown it. This is the height range each size thobe is cut for:
| # | Your height | Size | Thobe length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up to 5′5″ | S | 52″ |
| 2 | 5′6″ to 5′7″ | M | 54″ |
| 3 | 5′8″ to 5′10″ | L | 56″ |
| 4 | 5′11″ to 6′1″ | XL | 58″ |
| 5 | 6′2″ to 6′3″ | 2XL | 60″ |
| 6 | 6′4″ and taller | 3XL | 62″ |
How your weight changes the size
Two men of the same height can need custom sizes. If you’re heavier for your height, the calculator moves you up a size so the thobe sits comfortably across your chest and shoulders. A thobe that’s a little long can be hemmed in minutes, but one that’s tight across the chest can’t be fixed. A few real examples from the calculator, all in a regular fit:
- 5′9″ and 12 stone: size L, which falls right at the ankle.
- 6′0″ and 13 stone: size XL.
- 5′6″ and 14 stone: size XL, two sizes up for room through the chest. The calculator also tells you it will be about 5″ longer than ankle length, so plan a quick trip to the tailor.
Regular or relaxed fit?
Choose regular for a classic drape that looks smart at Jummah, Eid thobes or work. Choose relaxed if you like a looser feel, or if you wear a jumper or thermal underneath in winter. Relaxed simply moves you one size up.
When a made-to-measure thobe is the better choice
We’re a UK thobe manufacturer, not a reseller, and every thobe is cut in our own workshop after you order. That means you don’t have to settle for a standard size. Order made to measure from three measurements if:
- you’re shorter than 5′2″ or taller than 6′5″
- the calculator says you’re already at our largest standard size
- you want an exact fit for your Nikkah, a wedding thobes or Eid photos
We also make plus sizes up to 8XL.
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Found your size? Shop our thobes and choose the size the calculator gave you. If your thobe feels snug, read our guide: Thobe Too Tight Across the Chest?