88% matchTalbots
Preppier classics under the same corporate roof
What changes: Older customer, more prints and preppy casual than office suiting
Brand profile
Ann Taylor
American womenswear label known for tailored workwear staples — suiting, sheath dresses and blouses — operated under Sycamore Partners-backed KnitWell Group.
New HavenOrigin
WomenswearFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Ann Taylor
Built for the office dress code
The range centers on workwear and occasion pieces: suiting separates, blazers, sheath and wrap dresses, blouses and ankle pants in navy, black, cream and plaid.
Sizing is part of the pitch
Core styles come in petite, tall and curvy fits, so the tailoring is meant to work without alterations across a wide range of proportions.
Mid-price, easy-care fabrics
Fabrics are chosen for polish and low maintenance rather than luxury weight, consistent with a mid-tier price and a mall, outlet and e-commerce footprint.
How Ann Taylor fits
Overall fit
true to size
Ann Taylor is generally considered true to size with a polished, tailored cut, though sizing can feel inconsistent across collections and fabrics.
Tip: Order your usual size and lean on the petite, tall or curvy fits to dial in proportions.
Medium confidence · based on 8 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirts & overshirts | true to size | regular to slightly relaxed | Take your usual size; size down if you prefer a closer fit through the body. |
| Trousers & pants | slightly large | tailored, straight or ankle | Consider sizing down or trying petite lengths, as ankle pants can run a touch generous. |
| Jackets | true to size | tailored, structured blazer | Take your usual size; size up if you plan to layer over knitwear. |
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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Ann Taylor fit questions
Does Ann Taylor run big or small?
Ann Taylor fits true to size. Order your usual size and lean on the petite, tall or curvy fits to dial in proportions. Ann Taylor is generally considered true to size with a polished, tailored cut, though sizing can feel inconsistent across collections and fabrics.
How does Ann Taylor fit?
Ann Taylor is generally considered true to size with a polished, tailored cut, though sizing can feel inconsistent across collections and fabrics. Overall shape: tailored, regular.
How do Ann Taylor shirts & overshirts fit?
Ann Taylor shirts & overshirts fits true to size. Take your usual size; size down if you prefer a closer fit through the body. Shape: regular to slightly relaxed.
How do Ann Taylor trousers & pants fit?
Ann Taylor trousers & pants fits slightly large. Consider sizing down or trying petite lengths, as ankle pants can run a touch generous. Shape: tailored, straight or ankle.
How do Ann Taylor jackets fit?
Ann Taylor jackets fits true to size. Take your usual size; size up if you plan to layer over knitwear. Shape: tailored, structured blazer.
Brand facts
Ann Taylor makes tailored womenswear built around office and occasion dressing: suiting separates, blazers, sheath and wrap dresses, blouses, knitwear and ankle pants, offered in petite, tall and curvy fits. The palette stays polished and neutral — navy, black, cream, plaid — with easy-care fabrics and seasonal color. It sells through its own stores, outlets and e-commerce, and sits alongside sister labels LOFT, Lane Bryant and Talbots under KnitWell Group, the Sycamore Partners–backed operator that bought Ascena's premium brands in 2020.
- Founded
- 1954
- Origin
- New Haven, United States
- Made in
- China, Asia
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Womenswear
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Urban prep / Ivy, Quiet luxury