Crosscut Flannel
The heavyweight, horizontally-cut flannel shirt has become 3sixteen's most recognizable non-denim staple, reissued every season in new custom checks.
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3sixteen
New York-based menswear brand making made-in-USA selvedge denim and workwear-influenced staples from custom Japanese fabrics, still run by founders Andrew Chen and Johan Lam.
New York CityOrigin
MenswearFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$$Price
What to know about 3sixteen
Custom denim woven in Japan
3sixteen develops its own selvedge fabric with Japan's Kuroki Mills, starting with the 2008 SL-100x jean, and cuts and sews the jeans in the USA.
Built to fade, not stay new
Heavyweight tees, flannel and chambray shirting, chore coats, knits and leather goods are all made to age visibly with wear rather than hold their original finish.
Founder-owned, sold mostly direct
Andrew Chen and Johan Lam still own the label, which sells through its Nolita flagship and its own site, with limited wholesale at shops like Self Edge.
The pieces that define 3sixteen
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Selvedge Denim Jeans
Custom-woven, made-in-USA selvedge jeans like the NT-120x narrow taper are the foundation the brand was built on.
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Liner Jacket
The quilted liner jacket and vest are a recurring outerwear signature, offered season after season in new fabrics and colorways.
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How 3sixteen fits
Overall fit
true to size
3sixteen products are generally reported as true to size with classic, slightly tailored fits, though raw and heavyweight cottons shrink and denim breaks in with wear.
Tip: Order your usual size in most items; account for shrinkage in raw denim and heavyweight cotton by expecting some initial length loss after wash.
Medium confidence · based on 12 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirts & overshirts | true to size | regular, workwear-leaning fit | Order your normal size; flannels and chambrays fit with a bit of room for layering. |
| Jeans & denim | true to size | varies by cut from slim tapered to straight; slim-tapered is the signature | Take your true waist size in the sanforized/washed cuts; for raw one-wash you may size down one if you want a slimmer break-in fit. |
| Jackets | true to size | regular chore-coat cut with room to layer | Take your usual size for a layerable fit over a shirt or tee. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | true to size | regular, slightly boxy heavyweight fit | Stick with your usual size; the heavyweight cotton may shrink slightly, so avoid sizing down if you plan to machine dry. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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3sixteen fit questions
Does 3sixteen run big or small?
3sixteen fits true to size. Order your usual size in most items; account for shrinkage in raw denim and heavyweight cotton by expecting some initial length loss after wash. 3sixteen products are generally reported as true to size with classic, slightly tailored fits, though raw and heavyweight cottons shrink and denim breaks in with wear.
How does 3sixteen fit?
3sixteen products are generally reported as true to size with classic, slightly tailored fits, though raw and heavyweight cottons shrink and denim breaks in with wear. Overall shape: regular to slim, classic Americana silhouettes.
How do 3sixteen shirts & overshirts fit?
3sixteen shirts & overshirts fits true to size. Order your normal size; flannels and chambrays fit with a bit of room for layering. Shape: regular, workwear-leaning fit.
How do 3sixteen jeans & denim fit?
3sixteen jeans & denim fits true to size. Take your true waist size in the sanforized/washed cuts; for raw one-wash you may size down one if you want a slimmer break-in fit. Shape: varies by cut from slim tapered to straight; slim-tapered is the signature.
How do 3sixteen jackets fit?
3sixteen jackets fits true to size. Take your usual size for a layerable fit over a shirt or tee. Shape: regular chore-coat cut with room to layer.
Brand facts
3sixteen is an American menswear label founded by Andrew Chen and Johan Lam, best known for made-in-USA selvedge denim. Its first jean, the SL-100x, arrived in 2008 using fabric developed with Japan's Kuroki Mills, and custom-woven denim remains the core of the line. The range extends to heavyweight T-shirts, flannel and chambray shirting, chore coats, knitwear and leather goods, all built to fade and age with wear. The brand runs a Nolita flagship in New York, sells direct online, and is stocked by retailers including Self Edge. It remains owned by its two founders.
- Founded
- 2003
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Made in
- USA
- Price
- $$$
- Typical prices
- Shirts $198–$240 · Jackets $276–$404 · Jeans $250–$290
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Minimalist / Contemporary, Streetwear