Legend Sweater Shirt
Faherty's most recognized piece — a plaid overshirt with the softness of a sweatshirt that defines the brand's cozy, beach-hippie ease.
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Faherty
American surf-inspired label from twin brothers Mike and Alex Faherty, known for soft board shorts, sun-washed knits and relaxed beachwear.
New York CityOrigin
UnisexFocus
Urban prep / IvyStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Faherty
Started with one board short
Twin brothers Mike and Alex Faherty launched in 2013 with a softer, cotton-blended board short, and swimwear and shirting remain the core of the range.
Surf hippie, not preppy purist
The New York Times called the look "surf hippie": sun-washed knits, flannels, corduroy and hemp-cotton basics cut relaxed rather than tailored.
Founder-run at real scale
Still led by its founders, Faherty runs roughly 60 US stores and 250-plus wholesale doors, and collaborates with Native American designers on print collections.
The pieces that define Faherty
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Sunwashed Tee
The sun-faded, broken-in knit tee is the foundation of Faherty's relaxed surf aesthetic and its organic-cotton basics program.
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Faherty began with a softer, cotton-blended board short, and its trunks and Whitewater sweatshorts remain the brand's origin story.
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How Faherty fits
Overall fit
true to size
Most shoppers report Faherty runs true to size but with a deliberately relaxed, beachy cut, so the same size feels roomier than a tailored or slim-fit brand.
Tip: Take your usual size for the intended relaxed look, and size down if you prefer a trimmer, closer-to-body fit.
Medium confidence · based on 14 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | true to size | relaxed, soft and easy rather than athletic | Stick with your usual size unless you want an oversized layering look. |
| Shirts & overshirts | slightly large | relaxed through the chest and waist, especially the knit and flannel styles | Many find the shirts generous, so consider sizing down if you're between sizes or want less billow. |
| Trousers & pants | true to size | regular to relaxed with stretch-comfort waistbands on many styles | Take your measured waist size; the stretch fabrics give some forgiveness. |
| Jeans & denim | true to size | straight to slim-straight with noticeable stretch | Buy your normal waist size, as the stretch denim tends to relax slightly with wear. |
| Jackets | true to size | relaxed shirt-jacket and chore silhouettes with room for a layer underneath | Take your usual size; there's typically enough room for a tee or light knit without sizing up. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | true to size | regular to slightly relaxed, not clingy | Order your normal size; only size down if you want a closer fit through the chest. |
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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Faherty fit questions
Does Faherty run big or small?
Faherty fits true to size. Take your usual size for the intended relaxed look, and size down if you prefer a trimmer, closer-to-body fit. Most shoppers report Faherty runs true to size but with a deliberately relaxed, beachy cut, so the same size feels roomier than a tailored or slim-fit brand.
How does Faherty fit?
Most shoppers report Faherty runs true to size but with a deliberately relaxed, beachy cut, so the same size feels roomier than a tailored or slim-fit brand. Overall shape: relaxed, easygoing cut with a bit of room through the chest and waist rather than slim or tailored.
How do Faherty hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Faherty hoodies & sweatshirts fits true to size. Stick with your usual size unless you want an oversized layering look. Shape: relaxed, soft and easy rather than athletic.
How do Faherty shirts & overshirts fit?
Faherty shirts & overshirts fits slightly large. Many find the shirts generous, so consider sizing down if you're between sizes or want less billow. Shape: relaxed through the chest and waist, especially the knit and flannel styles.
How do Faherty trousers & pants fit?
Faherty trousers & pants fits true to size. Take your measured waist size; the stretch fabrics give some forgiveness. Shape: regular to relaxed with stretch-comfort waistbands on many styles.
Brand facts
Faherty is an American surf-and-outdoors clothing brand founded in 2013 by twin brothers Mike and Alex Faherty, who started with a softer, cotton-blended board short. The range now spans sun-washed knit shirts, flannels, corduroy, dresses, and organic cotton and hemp basics in a relaxed beach aesthetic the New York Times described as "surf hippie." Still founder-run, it operates roughly 60 US stores, sells through more than 250 doors worldwide, opened its first international store in Biarritz, France in March 2026, and works with Native American designers on print collections.
- Founded
- 2013
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Made in
- Asia
- Price
- $$
- Typical prices
- Shirts $128–$168 · Trousers $178–$198 · Shorts $101–$108
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Urban prep / Ivy, Workwear / Heritage, Minimalist / Contemporary