Printed & Floral Shirts
The house's bold florals, polka dots and painterly prints land first on its fluid satin and poplin shirting, the most recognisable Dries Van Noten piece a man can buy.
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Dries Van Noten
Antwerp house known for clashing prints, embroidery and relaxed tailoring, now designed by Julian Klausner under majority owner Puig.
AntwerpOrigin
UnisexFocus
Avant-gardeStyle
$$$$Price
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What to know about Dries Van Noten
Print clashing over loose tailoring
Collections are built on floral and painterly jacquards, hand-finished embroidery and deliberately clashing patterns layered over relaxed suits, coats and knitwear.
Antwerp Six pedigree, not logo luxury
Founded in Antwerp in 1986 by one of the Antwerp Six, it sits at high prices on textile and finishing work rather than visible branding.
New hands on the design
Puig has held a majority stake since 2018, and Van Noten stepped back in 2024, with longtime studio member Julian Klausner taking over as creative director.
The pieces that define Dries Van Noten
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Merino Wool Cardigans
Fine-gauge merino, striped, open-knit and block-stripe cardigans are the layering backbone of every Antwerp collection.
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Loose Coats
Relaxed mac and double-breasted coats embody the label's signature soft, oversized tailoring.
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Overall fit
runs large
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.
Tip: 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.
Medium confidence · based on 16 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | runs large | oversized with dropped shoulders | Size down one for a normal fit. |
| Shirts & overshirts | runs large | relaxed, boxy through the chest with a soft, wide shoulder | Size down one from your usual EU shirt size unless you want a very billowy silhouette. |
| Trousers & pants | slightly large | mid-to-high rise with a full, straight or pleated leg | Take your measured waist and plan on a hem; size down only if the waist sits loose. |
| Jackets | runs large | soft, unstructured tailoring with roomy shoulders and a generous chest | Many find one size down still layers comfortably over knitwear. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly large | relaxed, slightly boxy | Size down if you want it to sit close; keep your size for the intended drape. |
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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82% matchBode
Antique textiles and hand-embellished prints, Americana-leaning
What changes: Vintage-sourced workwear romance rather than European runway tailoring
79% matchEtro
Paisley and jacquard maximalism on soft Italian tailoring
What changes: More heritage-bohemian and pattern-signature than seasonally reinvented
75% matchHaider Ackermann
Antwerp-trained peer, colour-saturated fluid tailoring
What changes: Leaner, drapier silhouettes with almost no print work; label dormant
72% matchTigra Tigra
Hand-woven, hand-dyed and embroidered textile obsession
What changes: Tiny artisanal production, far narrower range and no runway tailoring
Dries Van Noten fit questions
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.
Brand facts
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.
- Founded
- 1986
- Origin
- Antwerp, Belgium
- Made in
- Italy
- Price
- $$$$
- Typical prices
- Shirts $650–$975 · Knitwear $759–$1033 · Footwear $628–$1128
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Avant-garde, Quiet luxury