Attempt
ATTEMPT is an independent label founded by Chinese designer Liang Dong and based in Wuhan, working between utility menswear and quiet experimentation. Collections centre on modular outerwear, technical shirting, adjustable fastenings and reconfigurable panels, with deconstructed tailoring, shifted proportions and muted palettes. The brand has produced apparel and footwear collaborations with UGG, Puma and Vans, and a capsule with Gap in 2024. A softer casual line, Manufacture by Attempt, covers plaid stand-collar shirting and balloon-cut trousers. It sells through HBX and Asia-focused stockists alongside its own channels.
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| Category | Runs | Shape | Length | Size advice | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | true to size | relaxed, slightly boxy through the body | regular | Take your usual size for a relaxed fit, one up if you want it clearly oversized. | low |
| Shirts & overshirts | slightly small | technical shirting that reads straighter and narrower than the outerwear | regular to slightly long | Consider sizing up if you want the relaxed look shown on the runway, especially coming from Western sizing. | low |
| Trousers & pants | mixed | utility cuts spanning straight, wide and panelled silhouettes | generally long, often designed to stack or be adjusted | Go by waist measurement rather than the tag, and expect to adjust or hem the inseam. | low |
| Jackets | slightly large | boxy, modular outerwear with dropped shoulders and volume for layering | regular to long, often hip-covering or longer | Most people can stay at their usual size since the cut already carries volume; only size up if you layer heavily. | low |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly small | boxy but scaled to Asian sizing | regular | Sizing up one is the safer bet for Western frames. | low |
Does Attempt run big or small?
Attempt varies by piece. Treat the tag as Asian sizing and check the garment measurements per piece — many shoppers land on their usual size or one up in outerwear, but slimmer technical shirting can require sizing up. Pieces are typically cut with an intentionally oversized, utility-driven silhouette, but because the label uses Asian sizing the numeric tag tends to feel smaller than an equivalent Western size, so experiences split between 'true to size but roomy' and 'had to size up'.
How does Attempt fit?
Pieces are typically cut with an intentionally oversized, utility-driven silhouette, but because the label uses Asian sizing the numeric tag tends to feel smaller than an equivalent Western size, so experiences split between 'true to size but roomy' and 'had to size up'. Overall shape: generally relaxed and layered with dropped shoulders and shifted, deconstructed proportions, though the size labels follow an Asian-scaled grid.
How do Attempt hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Attempt hoodies & sweatshirts fits true to size. Take your usual size for a relaxed fit, one up if you want it clearly oversized. Shape: relaxed, slightly boxy through the body.
How do Attempt shirts & overshirts fit?
Attempt shirts & overshirts fits slightly small. Consider sizing up if you want the relaxed look shown on the runway, especially coming from Western sizing. Shape: technical shirting that reads straighter and narrower than the outerwear.
How do Attempt trousers & pants fit?
Attempt trousers & pants varies by piece. Go by waist measurement rather than the tag, and expect to adjust or hem the inseam. Shape: utility cuts spanning straight, wide and panelled silhouettes.
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