# Staff Uniform Sizing Guide | Restaurant Uniform Co.

How to size a restaurant staff uniform order: a roster template for tees and polos, which pieces need no sizes, upcharges, buffer stock. Battle Born Clothing.

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Half the delay in a uniform order is collecting sizes. Here is how Battle Born Clothing recommends doing it, which pieces skip sizing entirely, and how to keep a buffer for new hires.

## What needs a size and what does not

| Piece | Sizes needed? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aprons (A500, A700, A702, A703, A510) | No | One size, waist ties, adjustable neck on bibs |
| Hats (Richardson 112, YP 6606, C112) | No | Snapback, one size; 112 has an XL option |
| Beanies (SP12) | No | One size |
| Bucket hats (Decky 961) | Yes | Sized; check the Decky range |
| Tees (PC61, PC54, 3001) | Yes | S-6XL on PC61; women's LPC54 runs smaller |
| Polos (K500, L500) | Yes | XS-6XL; men's and women's cut separately |

If your crew turns over fast, lean on the no-size pieces. An apron-and-hat uniform fits every hire on day one.

## The roster

Send a simple list: piece, cut (men's or women's), size, count. We do not need names unless you are ordering names. A spreadsheet or a photo of a sign-up sheet both work.

| Piece | Cut | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K500 | Men's | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| L500 | Women's | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

## Extended sizes

Shirts and polos 2XL and up carry a $1-7 upcharge by size. The K500 runs to 6XL and the PC61 to 6XL, so nobody is left out. Aprons and hats have no upcharge.

## Buffer stock

Order 10 to 15 percent over the roster in the middle sizes (M, L, XL) for new hires. It is cheaper to add 6 polos now at the 24-47 tier than to reorder 6 later at the 12-23 tier, and it saves a second shipping charge.

## Fit notes from the floor

- The PC61 is a classic, roomy cut. Staff who want a slimmer fit should size down or move to a Bella+Canvas 3001.
- The K500 is a standard fit; the L500 women's cut is shaped and sizes run smaller than the men's.
- A full bib apron on a short server can hit the shin; the A510 medium is the fix.
- Richardson 112 fits most heads; order a few XL for the big guys on the line.

## Collecting sizes fast

The fastest method we have seen: tape a sign-up sheet by the time clock with the piece names across the top and sizes down the side, give staff three days, then have a manager fill in anyone who missed it by looking at what they wear now. Do not send a group text asking for sizes; half the replies will be a guess and the other half will be a question. If you have a sample set of blanks on hand, let staff try them on. We do not mind selling a few blanks for that.

## Women's cuts and unisex

Offer both a men's and a women's polo (K500 and L500) and let staff choose; do not assign by gender. For tees, the PC61 is unisex and most crews are fine with it; add the women's LPC54 only if people ask. Aprons and hats skip the question entirely, which is one more reason to build the uniform around them.

## Turnover

Keep your digitized file with us (we do), reorder in small batches, and standardize on pieces that need no size. Tell us on the [quote form](/quote/) how often you expect to top up and we will suggest the buffer.

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## Questions
**Can we mix men's and women's cuts in one order?** Yes. List them separately on the roster. Same logo, same order: every piece counts toward the same price break.

**What if someone's size is wrong?** Decorated garments cannot be exchanged, which is why we proof placement and ask for a checked roster. If the error is ours, we redo it free.

**Do you sell blanks for size sampling?** We do not mind selling blanks. Ask on the quote form and we will price a sample set.


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Restaurant Uniform Co. is a brand of Battle Born Clothing, 3 Pebble Beach Dr, Yerington, NV 89447. Quote: https://restaurantuniformco.com/quote/