Size Guide

Sized goods carry their measurements on the product page. This page tells you how to take yours, so the two can be compared honestly. If you're between sizes or unsure, email sales@thehoundandhorse.com — we'd rather spend five minutes now than process a return later.

How to measure

Caps and hats

Run a soft tape around your head, just above the ears and across the middle of the forehead — where the cap will actually sit. Keep it snug, not tight. That measurement in inches or centimetres is your hat size. If you land between two, size up: a wool cap relaxes with wear, it doesn't shrink to fit.

Knitwear — chest

Measure around the fullest part of your chest, under the arms, with the tape level and a normal breath in. For Aran knitwear, compare against the garment's own chest measurement, not your body measurement — traditional Aran is cut generously, and the product page lists the garment flat measurement doubled.

Knitwear — length

From the highest point of the shoulder straight down to where you want the hem to fall.

Belts

Belt size is not trouser size. Measure through the belt loops of trousers that fit you, from the buckle prong hole you'd use to the fold end. Or add roughly 2 inches to your trouser waist size and check that against the product page.

Scarves and wraps

Not sized, but dimensions matter more than people expect. Each product page lists length and width. A wrap under 24 inches wide behaves like a long scarf; over that, it will sit on the shoulders properly.

Throws and blankets

Listed by finished dimensions. As a rule: a knee or lap throw suits a chair and one person; a sofa throw wants to be at least 55 by 70 inches to cover two.

For the hound

Dog jumpers

Three measurements, and all three matter:

• Back length — from the base of the collar to the base of the tail. This is the primary sizing measurement.
• Chest — around the deepest part, just behind the front legs.
• Neck — where a collar naturally sits.

Deep-chested breeds — wolfhounds, greyhounds, setters — should size by chest and expect back length to run short. Tell us the breed and we'll advise.

Collars

Measure the neck where the collar sits, with two fingers underneath the tape. Order the size that puts your measurement in the middle of the stated range, not at either end.

A note on natural fibres

Wool, leather, and hand-loomed cloth vary slightly piece to piece. Measurements are taken from stock and may differ by a small margin. That variation is the mark of a real mill rather than a fault.