Appliqué & Beaded Shirts
Boxy shirts built from antique quilts, grain sacks and salvaged linens, hand-appliquéd or beaded, are the pieces that made Bode a menswear institution.
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Bode
New York menswear label founded in 2016 by Emily Adams Bode Aujla, built on antique textiles and hand-embellished, often one-of-a-kind garments.
New York CityOrigin
MenswearFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$$$Price
What to know about Bode
Antique textiles become the garment
Pieces are built from found materials — antique quilts, grain sacks, 1920s French bed linens — plus reproduction fabrics, so many items are one-of-a-kind.
Handwork explains the price
Appliqué, beading and embroidery on boxy shirts, workwear jackets and drawstring trousers account for the high price rather than logos or technical fabric.
Serious industry credentials
Founder Emily Adams Bode Aujla was the first woman to show at New York Fashion Week: Men's and won CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year in 2021 and 2022.
The pieces that define Bode
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How Bode fits
Overall fit
slightly large
Bode generally sits fuller and softer than mainstream sizing, with relaxed vintage-inspired proportions, though cut can vary noticeably between one-off and repeat styles.
Tip: Most shoppers do fine taking their usual size, but size down one if you want anything close to a trim fit — especially in shirts and outerwear.
Medium confidence · based on 9 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly large | relaxed, slightly boxy | Size down if you prefer a fitted tee, otherwise take your usual size for the intended loose drape. |
| Shirts & overshirts | runs large | boxy, camp-collar and workshirt silhouettes with a wide chest | Consider sizing down one, particularly on the camp-collar and embroidered shirts which read very wide. |
| Trousers & pants | slightly large | relaxed straight or wide leg, often with a soft or drawstring waist | Order your usual waist and budget for a hem, or size down if the style has an elasticated or tie waist. |
| Jackets | slightly large | relaxed chore/quilt jacket cut with room for layering | Take your normal size if you plan to layer knitwear underneath; size down if you want it to sit close. |
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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Bode fit questions
Does Bode run big or small?
Bode fits slightly large. Most shoppers do fine taking their usual size, but size down one if you want anything close to a trim fit — especially in shirts and outerwear. Bode generally sits fuller and softer than mainstream sizing, with relaxed vintage-inspired proportions, though cut can vary noticeably between one-off and repeat styles.
How does Bode fit?
Bode generally sits fuller and softer than mainstream sizing, with relaxed vintage-inspired proportions, though cut can vary noticeably between one-off and repeat styles. Overall shape: relaxed, slightly boxy vintage-workwear cut.
How do Bode t-shirts & graphic tees fit?
Bode t-shirts & graphic tees fits slightly large. Size down if you prefer a fitted tee, otherwise take your usual size for the intended loose drape. Shape: relaxed, slightly boxy.
How do Bode shirts & overshirts fit?
Bode shirts & overshirts runs large. Consider sizing down one, particularly on the camp-collar and embroidered shirts which read very wide. Shape: boxy, camp-collar and workshirt silhouettes with a wide chest.
How do Bode trousers & pants fit?
Bode trousers & pants fits slightly large. Order your usual waist and budget for a hem, or size down if the style has an elasticated or tie waist. Shape: relaxed straight or wide leg, often with a soft or drawstring waist.
Brand facts
Bode is the New York label founded in 2016 by Emily Adams Bode Aujla, who builds menswear from antique quilts, grain sacks, 1920s French bed linens and reproduction textiles. Signature pieces include boxy appliqué and beaded shirts, embroidered workwear jackets and drawstring trousers, many one-of-a-kind. Bode Aujla was the first woman to show at New York Fashion Week: Men's and won CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year in 2021 and 2022. The brand shows in Paris, sells womenswear, collaborates with Nike, and opened its first Paris boutique in March 2025.
- Founded
- 2016
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Made in
- USA, Japan
- Price
- $$$$
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Quiet luxury, Avant-garde