How a gi fits you is all about personal preference. In reality, if a gi is a bit too big, it's not the end of the world as it will shrink over time, and it can be tailored to fit like a glove. however, if it's too tight for you where it hinders your movement, then your shit out of luck unless you want to bring it to a tailor and have them add fabric to the areas that are too tight.  I personally feel a baggier gi makes you better as it makes it easier for training partners to grip you. Then, if you enter a competition, you put on a slimmer fitting gi that is still within the rules to dominate the division :). We'll continue posting photos of people of different body types trying out gis locally at our office and posting how they felt about each size to give you a better feel of how our size chart might fit on you.

SHORT STOCKY GUYS

• Small was tight in the shoulders and hips he said if he needed a snug gi for a competition he might buy this size and use it brand new unwashed as it would be harder for opponents to grab but as a daily training gi it would be too tight and most likely wouldn't fit after shrinkage
• The medium was the best fit out of the box; sleeves would shrink down perfectly
• Large was a bit long, but after shrinkage, it could work for him
• BXL was long and baggy, but he did say he'd shrink it, and if it needed to be hemmed, he would be happy with it

AVERAGE ATHLETIC GUYS

• Small was to tight in the shoulders, and after shrinkage would be to small but out of it looks good
• the medium fit perfectly out of the box but maybe after a year of shrinkage he felt it might be too short in the sleeves for his liking
• Large was big and baggy, but he felt after trying to shrink it down it should fit like the medium so we went with the large

TALL LANKY GUYS

• Medium fit well but the length was a bit on the short side
• Medium Tall was the best fit and after shrinkage, would still be good
• The Large was on the baggy side, but the length was good
• Large Tall was just way too big, lengthwise after shrinkage it would be fine but he preferred the MT and the large over this size

TALL ATHLETIC GUYS

• Out of the box Large fit good maybe over time it would shrink a bit more than he preferred
• Large Tall fit perfectly and there was room for shrinkage
• XL/A4 is the size that has always been his go-to size for the past decade and a half just for the length. however, after shaping up and cutting 30plus pounds of fat from around his gut and making a feeble attempt at getting jacked (his words), all his fits XL/A4 gis are on the baggy side and the LT is going to be his new go-to size.

STRENGTH ATHLETE GUYS

• 2XL felt fine maybe a bit tight in the shoulders and also a bit long
• B2XL felt good, and he wanted to buy this size cause out of the box, he liked the shorter sleeve length and skirt, but I suggested he try the B3XL
• After trying on the B3XL, which was a bit long in the sleeve but gave more room to move, especially after shrinkage.