Brand profile
Calvin Klein
American minimalist label under PVH, known for logo-waistband underwear, denim and clean basics, with a revived Calvin Klein Collection runway line.
New York CityOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Calvin Klein
American label founded by Calvin Klein and Barry Schwartz in New York in 1968, owned by PVH Corp. since 2003. Output spans logo-waistband underwear, denim, T-shirts, bras and outerwear across Calvin Klein Jeans, Underwear, Performance and CK Calvin Klein lines, plus licensed fragrances. Design language stays pared-back: neutral palettes, clean tailoring, minimal branding. Veronica Leoni was named creative director of the revived runway line Calvin Klein Collection in 2024, showing its first season in 2025. Provocative celebrity underwear campaigns remain central to marketing. Global retail sales reached roughly $9 billion in 2025.
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How Calvin Klein fits
Overall fit
slightly small
Most shoppers find Calvin Klein cut on the slim, body-conscious side of true to size, so the same size fits closer than in comparable American mall brands.
Tip: Take your usual size for a trim look, but size up if you're between sizes, broader-chested, or want any layering room.
Medium confidence · based on 18 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | true to size | regular, with some relaxed CK Jeans logo styles | Stick with your normal size; only size up if you layer over thicker knits. |
| Jackets | slightly small | slim, streamlined silhouette | Size up if you plan to wear a hoodie or thick knit underneath. |
| Jeans & denim | slightly small | slim, skinny and tapered blocks are the core; relaxed 90s cuts fit truer | Size up in the waist if you're between sizes or prefer a non-clingy fit. |
| Shirts & overshirts | slightly small | slim and extra-slim fits dominate; regular fit is closer to true | Choose regular fit or go up a neck/size in slim and extra-slim shirts if you're not lean. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly small | slim, close to the body through chest and sleeve | Size up one if you want a relaxed drape rather than a fitted tee. |
| Trousers & pants | true to size | slim to straight through the thigh | Order your measured waist; consider a size up if you prefer ease through the seat. |
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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Same minimalist logo codes, sized for kids
What changes: Childrenswear only, licensed production
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Designer-house diffusion denim and logo tees
What changes: Italian, more overt logo and going-out energy
75% matchHUGO
Younger designer-group line, slim fits plus logo jersey
What changes: More tailoring-led German fit, slightly pricier
74% matchUniqlo
Cheaper, function-led take on clean neutral basics
What changes: No logo branding, no fashion-line halo
Calvin Klein fit questions
Does Calvin Klein run big or small?
Calvin Klein fits slightly small. Take your usual size for a trim look, but size up if you're between sizes, broader-chested, or want any layering room. Most shoppers find Calvin Klein cut on the slim, body-conscious side of true to size, so the same size fits closer than in comparable American mall brands.
How does Calvin Klein fit?
Most shoppers find Calvin Klein cut on the slim, body-conscious side of true to size, so the same size fits closer than in comparable American mall brands. Overall shape: slim to regular, generally trim through the chest and waist.
How do Calvin Klein hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Calvin Klein hoodies & sweatshirts fits true to size. Stick with your normal size; only size up if you layer over thicker knits. Shape: regular, with some relaxed CK Jeans logo styles.
How do Calvin Klein jackets fit?
Calvin Klein jackets fits slightly small. Size up if you plan to wear a hoodie or thick knit underneath. Shape: slim, streamlined silhouette.
How do Calvin Klein jeans & denim fit?
Calvin Klein jeans & denim fits slightly small. Size up in the waist if you're between sizes or prefer a non-clingy fit. Shape: slim, skinny and tapered blocks are the core; relaxed 90s cuts fit truer.
Brand facts
- Founded
- 1968
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Made in
- Asia
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Streetwear, Athleisure / Sportswear