How to Choose the Right F1 Apparel: Sizing, Fit and What to Look For

May 31, 2026 Manish

F1 apparel has quietly become one of the more interesting categories in fan fashion. It started with jerseys and caps, but now there are oversized tees, fitted polos, hoodies, crop tops and kids ranges, and the question of what to get and whether it will actually fit has become worth answering properly. Here's the guide.

Sizing: what to know before you order

The most common message I get after an order is some version of "it runs a little slim." That's because most F1 apparel is designed to a fairly fitted silhouette, and if you're used to Indian casual wear sizing, you'll often want to go one size up from what you'd normally pick. Size charts are on each product page, but the simple rule is: if you're between sizes, go up. You can layer inside a bigger tee, you can't un-shrink a fitted jersey.

Fit types: regular, oversized or fitted?

We carry a few different fits across the range. The oversized tees in the F1 clothing collection are built for that dropped-shoulder, longer-body look, the kind of thing that works with shorts or joggers on a casual day. The fitted jerseys and polos are structured and meant to look sharp on their own. Regular tees sit somewhere in between. Which you want comes down to how you're planning to wear it, race-day outfit or daily rotation.

Fabric: where the real quality difference lives

For t-shirts, you want enough fabric weight to drape properly and hold up over time, not the thin stuff that goes clingy in the heat and fades by wash ten. For jerseys, breathability matters a lot in the Indian climate. For hoodies, the lining and stitching quality determines whether it's a one-season thing or a three-year thing. The specifics are in the quality guide, but the short version is: if it feels cheap in your hands before you wash it, it will feel worse after.

What we make, and where to find it

If you're not sure where to start, caps and t-shirts are the most ordered and the most versatile, and they're the right first test for how the sizing and quality work for you before you commit to a jersey.

A note on jerseys specifically

Jerseys are the most fit-specific item in the range, so they're worth a bit of extra thought. Check the measurements on the product page, not just the letter size. If you're ordering a jersey as a statement piece, you'll want it to fit close. If you're planning to wear it over a layer or style it more loosely, size up. And when in doubt, message us on WhatsApp before you order. I'd rather help you get the size right the first time than process an exchange.

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