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Dries Van Noten
StyleAvant-gardeQuiet luxury
Known forShirts & overshirtsTailoring
Belgian house founded in Antwerp in 1986 by Dries Van Noten, one of the Antwerp Six. It builds collections around bold prints, floral and painterly jacquards, hand-finished embroidery and loose tailoring, layering clashing patterns over relaxed suiting, coats and knitwear. Spanish group Puig has held a majority stake since 2018. Van Noten stepped back from design in 2024 and longtime studio member Julian Klausner became creative director, showing his debut womenswear in March 2025. The label also runs beauty, fragrance and lipstick lines alongside menswear and womenswear.
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How Dries Van Noten fits
| Category | Runs | Shape | Length | Size advice | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | runs large | oversized with dropped shoulders | regular body, long sleeves | Size down one for a normal fit. | low |
| Shirts & overshirts | runs large | relaxed, boxy through the chest with a soft, wide shoulder | long body and notably long sleeves | Size down one from your usual EU shirt size unless you want a very billowy silhouette. | medium |
| Trousers & pants | slightly large | mid-to-high rise with a full, straight or pleated leg | long inseams that usually need hemming | Take your measured waist and plan on a hem; size down only if the waist sits loose. | medium |
| Jackets | runs large | soft, unstructured tailoring with roomy shoulders and a generous chest | regular to slightly long | Many find one size down still layers comfortably over knitwear. | medium |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly large | relaxed, slightly boxy | regular to long in the body | Size down if you want it to sit close; keep your size for the intended drape. | low |
Does Dries Van Noten run big or small?
Dries Van Noten runs large. Most men find their usual size arrives oversized, so sizing down one is the common starting point unless you specifically want the intended slouchy volume. Dries pieces are cut deliberately loose and long on Italian/EU numbering, so the same nominal size usually wears at least half to a full size bigger than mainstream labels.
How does Dries Van Noten fit?
Dries pieces are cut deliberately loose and long on Italian/EU numbering, so the same nominal size usually wears at least half to a full size bigger than mainstream labels. Overall shape: relaxed and softly draped, with dropped or extended shoulders and generous armholes across most of the line.
How do Dries Van Noten hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Dries Van Noten hoodies & sweatshirts runs large. Size down one for a normal fit. Shape: oversized with dropped shoulders.
How do Dries Van Noten shirts & overshirts fit?
Dries Van Noten shirts & overshirts runs large. Size down one from your usual EU shirt size unless you want a very billowy silhouette. Shape: relaxed, boxy through the chest with a soft, wide shoulder.
How do Dries Van Noten trousers & pants fit?
Dries Van Noten trousers & pants fits slightly large. Take your measured waist and plan on a hem; size down only if the waist sits loose. Shape: mid-to-high rise with a full, straight or pleated leg.
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