Detroit Jacket
The blanket-lined duck canvas work jacket is Carhartt WIP's most recognized garment, the piece that carried the brand from job sites into skate and streetwear culture.
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Carhartt WIP
European-run fashion offshoot of American workwear brand Carhartt, reworking Detroit jackets and duck canvas staples for skate and streetwear audiences.
Weil am RheinOrigin
UnisexFocus
StreetwearStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Carhartt WIP
A licensed European arm, not US Carhartt
Run since 1994 by Work in Progress Textilhandels GmbH in Weil am Rhein, Germany, as Carhartt's European fashion line rather than the American workwear parent.
Same patterns, boxier cuts
The Detroit jacket, Michigan coat, Nimbus pullover and duck canvas pants are rebuilt in loose, streetwear-oriented proportions rather than true jobsite fits.
Skate and techno, not construction
The brand anchors itself in skate, graffiti and club culture, with its own stores and radio programming plus collaborations with Salomon Sportstyle and Converse.
The pieces that define Carhartt WIP
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Double Knee Pant
Reinforced-knee canvas and denim work pants cut in the label's signature boxy, relaxed fit define the Carhartt WIP silhouette.
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Chase Sweats
The heavyweight Chase hoodies, crews and tees with their small embroidered script logo are the brand's everyday staple line.
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How Carhartt WIP fits
Overall fit
runs large
Carhartt WIP is widely described as running a size large with a boxy, relaxed silhouette compared with mainstream brands, so many shoppers take their usual size only if they want a deliberately oversized look.
Tip: Most people size down one from their usual size in tees, hoodies and jackets, and check the waist on workwear pants as they often run generous.
High confidence · based on 30 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | runs large | relaxed and boxy with generous sleeves and body | Size down one unless you plan to layer heavily or want an oversized drape. |
| Shirts & overshirts | slightly large | relaxed workshirt cut, straight through the body | Take your usual size if you layer over tees, otherwise size down for a cleaner fit. |
| Trousers & pants | slightly large | relaxed straight in Single/Double Knee, regular-tapered in Master, slim in Sid | Many find the waist runs generous on the workwear cuts, so consider going one inch down and expect to hem the leg. |
| Jeans & denim | slightly large | straight to relaxed denim cuts with a roomy seat and thigh | Stick to your measured waist but expect a looser seat and thigh than a typical fashion denim brand. |
| Jackets | runs large | boxy, built with layering room in the shoulders and chest | Size down one if you wear it over just a tee or hoodie. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | runs large | boxy, wide across the chest with dropped-ish shoulders | Size down one for a normal fit; stay true to size only if you want the classic boxy streetwear look. |
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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88% matchCarhartt
Both brands share a rugged, durable aesthetic focused on workwear and casual fashion.
What changes: Function-first fits, no streetwear cuts or cultural programming
84% matchDickies
Both brands emphasize comfort and durability in relaxed silhouettes suitable for everyday wear.
What changes: Twill and poly blends rather than duck canvas; lower price
80% matchStan Ray
US-made painter pants and fatigues, narrower range
What changes: Small utilitarian core, no graphics or collabs
76% matchPolar Skate Co.
European skate label with the same boxy cuts
What changes: Skate-first, art-driven graphics over workwear fabric
Carhartt WIP fit questions
Does Carhartt WIP run big or small?
Carhartt WIP runs large. Most people size down one from their usual size in tees, hoodies and jackets, and check the waist on workwear pants as they often run generous. Carhartt WIP is widely described as running a size large with a boxy, relaxed silhouette compared with mainstream brands, so many shoppers take their usual size only if they want a deliberately oversized look.
How does Carhartt WIP fit?
Carhartt WIP is widely described as running a size large with a boxy, relaxed silhouette compared with mainstream brands, so many shoppers take their usual size only if they want a deliberately oversized look. Overall shape: boxy and relaxed through the chest and body, with slimmer options available in the Sid/Master lines.
How do Carhartt WIP hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Carhartt WIP hoodies & sweatshirts runs large. Size down one unless you plan to layer heavily or want an oversized drape. Shape: relaxed and boxy with generous sleeves and body.
How do Carhartt WIP shirts & overshirts fit?
Carhartt WIP shirts & overshirts fits slightly large. Take your usual size if you layer over tees, otherwise size down for a cleaner fit. Shape: relaxed workshirt cut, straight through the body.
How do Carhartt WIP trousers & pants fit?
Carhartt WIP trousers & pants fits slightly large. Many find the waist runs generous on the workwear cuts, so consider going one inch down and expect to hem the leg. Shape: relaxed straight in Single/Double Knee, regular-tapered in Master, slim in Sid.
Brand facts
Carhartt Work In Progress is the European fashion arm of American workwear brand Carhartt, operated under license by Work in Progress Textilhandels GmbH in Weil am Rhein, Germany. Founded in 1994 by Edwin Faeh as Carhartt's exclusive European distributor, it reworks staples like the Detroit jacket, Michigan coat, Nimbus pullover and duck canvas pants in boxy, streetwear-oriented cuts. The label ties itself to skate, graffiti and techno culture, runs its own stores and radio programming, and collaborates with Salomon Sportstyle and Converse; a Nordstrom coffee concept followed in 2025.
- Founded
- 1994
- Origin
- Weil am Rhein, Germany
- Made in
- Tunisia, China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Bangladesh
- Price
- $$
- Typical prices
- Trousers $134–$180 · Jackets $226–$299 · T-shirts $51–$69
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Streetwear, Workwear / Heritage, Skatewear