A man wearing an all over printed Acne Studios jacket with a colorful sweater underneath along with a scarf and brown bag

Acne Studios

$$$$menswear
StyleMinimalist / ContemporaryAvant-gardeStreetwear
Known forJeans & denimSweaters & knitwear
Origin · Stockholm, SwedenMade in · ItalyFounded · 1996

Acne Studios is a Stockholm fashion house founded in 1996 by Jonny Johansson, who remains creative director, and which started from a small run of raw denim jeans. It shows ready-to-wear at Paris Fashion Week and works in oversized tailoring and outerwear, mohair and jacquard knitwear, wide-leg denim, the Musubi knotted-strap bag, and Face-patch sweatshirts and scarves. Johansson and chairman Mikael Schiller retain majority control; IDG Capital and I.T Group took a combined 41 percent minority stake in 2018. Retail expansion continues across Asia and Europe.

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How Acne Studios fits
CategoryRunsShapeLengthSize adviceConfidence
Hoodies & sweatshirtsruns largevery relaxed and oversized, heavy dropped shoulderregular body with long sleevesSize down one — most people find the tagged size wears like a size and a half up.high
Shirts & overshirtsslightly largerelaxed camp-collar and overshirt cuts; a few slimmer poplin styleslonger body, often worn untuckedStick to your usual size for a draped look, or size down if you prefer a cleaner shoulder line.medium
Jeans & denimmixedranges widely from very slim/skinny archive fits to loose and baggy modern cutsinseams tend to run long and are commonly hemmedCheck the specific fit name rather than the brand — slim styles often need a size up in the waist while loose styles can be taken down one.medium
Jacketsruns largeoversized shoulders and generous body, built for layeringregular to longSize down one on most outerwear unless you plan to layer heavy knits underneath.medium
T-shirts & graphic teesruns largeboxy with dropped shoulders; wide through the chestregular to slightly short in the body relative to the widthTake one size down for a normal fit, or stay true to size if you want the signature oversized look.high
Trousers & pantsslightly largerelaxed to wide-leg with a high-ish riselong, frequently requires hemmingOrder your usual waist but expect to shorten the leg.medium
Does Acne Studios run big or small?

Acne Studios runs large. Size down one from your usual size on tees, sweats and outerwear unless you specifically want the oversized silhouette. Most shoppers report Acne Studios pieces wear at least one size larger than expected, with intentionally oversized, dropped-shoulder proportions across jersey and outerwear, while a minority of slim denim and tailored styles fit closer to true to size.

How does Acne Studios fit?

Most shoppers report Acne Studios pieces wear at least one size larger than expected, with intentionally oversized, dropped-shoulder proportions across jersey and outerwear, while a minority of slim denim and tailored styles fit closer to true to size. Overall shape: boxy and relaxed, with dropped shoulders on most jersey and outerwear pieces.

How do Acne Studios hoodies & sweatshirts fit?

Acne Studios hoodies & sweatshirts runs large. Size down one — most people find the tagged size wears like a size and a half up. Shape: very relaxed and oversized, heavy dropped shoulder.

How do Acne Studios shirts & overshirts fit?

Acne Studios shirts & overshirts fits slightly large. Stick to your usual size for a draped look, or size down if you prefer a cleaner shoulder line. Shape: relaxed camp-collar and overshirt cuts; a few slimmer poplin styles.

How do Acne Studios jeans & denim fit?

Acne Studios jeans & denim varies by piece. Check the specific fit name rather than the brand — slim styles often need a size up in the waist while loose styles can be taken down one. Shape: ranges widely from very slim/skinny archive fits to loose and baggy modern cuts.

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