88% matchCarhartt
Both brands share a rugged, durable aesthetic focused on workwear and casual fashion.
Carhartt WIP
StyleStreetwearWorkwear / HeritageSkatewear
Known forTrousers & pantsJackets
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.
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How Carhartt WIP fits
| Category | Runs | Shape | Length | Size advice | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | runs large | relaxed and boxy with generous sleeves and body | regular, hem sits at the hip | Size down one unless you plan to layer heavily or want an oversized drape. | high |
| Shirts & overshirts | slightly large | relaxed workshirt cut, straight through the body | regular to slightly long, often designed to be worn untucked or open | Take your usual size if you layer over tees, otherwise size down for a cleaner fit. | medium |
| Trousers & pants | slightly large | relaxed straight in Single/Double Knee, regular-tapered in Master, slim in Sid | inseams often run long and are commonly hemmed | Many find the waist runs generous on the workwear cuts, so consider going one inch down and expect to hem the leg. | high |
| Jeans & denim | slightly large | straight to relaxed denim cuts with a roomy seat and thigh | long inseams typical | Stick to your measured waist but expect a looser seat and thigh than a typical fashion denim brand. | medium |
| Jackets | runs large | boxy, built with layering room in the shoulders and chest | regular, hip-length on most chore and Detroit styles | Size down one if you wear it over just a tee or hoodie. | high |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | runs large | boxy, wide across the chest with dropped-ish shoulders | regular to slightly long in the body | Size down one for a normal fit; stay true to size only if you want the classic boxy streetwear look. | high |
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.
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