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How to Measure for a Team Suit

How to Size a Team Swimsuit

Accurate measuring leads to better comfort and performance.

Speedo suit measuring guide showing where to measure chest, waist, and hips

Measuring tips

  • Use a soft measuring tape or a non stretch string. Avoid metal rulers and rigid tapes.
  • Ask a friend to help so numbers are accurate.
  • Measure over bare skin when possible. If measuring over thin clothing, account for the fabric.
  • Keep the tape snug, not tight. It should not indent the skin.
  • Do not rely on an old suit size. Suits stretch over time and competitive fit is different from fashion swim.

Where to measure: Males

Measure one inch below the belly button to find true waist size. Do not use pant size. Competitive suits are designed to fit snug to reduce drag. Many wearers who are a 32 in pants select a 30 in a competitive suit.

Where to measure: Females

Measure chest, waist, and hips. If chest is larger and hips smaller, size to chest. If hips are larger and chest smaller, consider sizing down slightly to improve hip seal.

How a proper fit should feel

Competitive suits feel tight but not painful. They should be secure and allow full range of motion.

Too big

  • Fabric wrinkles or sags
  • More than two fingers fit under seams
  • Straps are loose or the back lifts off the skin

Too small

  • Pain, pinching, or restricted movement
  • Indentation marks or excessive muffin topping
  • Chest spillage

Competitive fit guidelines

For racing and training, a competitive fit is compressive to reduce drag. These suits are fully lined and often have a higher leg opening for better kick range. Prefer a bit less compression. Size up one.

Confirm your size

Use your measurements and the charts below before placing an order.

Speedo Male Competition Suit Sizing
Jammer or Brief Size 22Y 24Y 26Y 28Y 30 32 34 36 38 40
Waist inches 25 27 29 31 32 34 36 38 40 42
Speedo Female Competition Suit Sizing
Female Size 22Y 24Y 26Y 28Y 30 32 34 36 38 40
Chest inches 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37.5 39 40.5
Waist inches 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29.5 31 32.5
Hip inches 32.5 33.5 34.5 35.5 36.5 37.5 38.5 40 41.5 43

Questions about sizing. Email [email protected] and our team will help you confirm the right fit.