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G-Star RAW
StyleStreetwearWorkwear / HeritageMinimalist / Contemporary
Known forJeans & denim
G-STAR, long known as G-Star RAW, is a Dutch denim label founded in Amsterdam in 1989 by Jos van Tilburg, originally under the name Gap Star before renaming for international expansion. It built its reputation on untreated raw denim, launched in 1996, and on three-dimensional, military-influenced construction, with the twisted-seam Elwood jean as its defining silhouette. The range spans jeans, workwear jackets, cargos and graphic tees. US brand-management firm WHP Global acquired the company in December 2023 and has since shortened the marque to G-STAR.
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How G-Star RAW fits
| Category | Runs | Shape | Length | Size advice | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly small | trim regular fit with a narrower shoulder and sleeve than typical streetwear hoodies | regular | Size up one for layering or a relaxed drape. | medium |
| Shirts & overshirts | slightly small | slim, darted, tapered at the waist; workshirts a bit roomier | regular, often long enough to tuck | Size up if you have a broader chest or prefer to wear it open over a tee. | medium |
| Trousers & pants | true to size | cargos and workwear pants range from tapered slim to genuinely relaxed depending on the model | regular to long; utility styles often designed to stack or cuff | Buy your usual waist and check the model name, since fits swing from skinny-tapered to wide. | low |
| Jackets | slightly small | structured, articulated denim and bomber shapes cut close through the shoulders and biceps | regular to slightly cropped on trucker styles | Size up one if you plan to wear a hoodie or knit underneath. | medium |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | runs small | slim/close-fitting through chest and sleeve on standard fits; 'loose' and boxy lines run truer | regular, sometimes slightly short in the body | Size up one, or look specifically for the loose/relaxed fit labels if you dislike a clingy tee. | medium |
| Jeans & denim | slightly small | slim to skinny through hip and thigh in core fits (3301, Revend, Skinny); Elwood and Type 49 read more relaxed/anti-fit | inseams generally run true or long; tall sizes widely available | Take your true waist in the stretch fits but consider one waist up in rigid/raw denim, which starts tight and relaxes with wear. | medium |
Does G-Star RAW run big or small?
G-Star RAW fits slightly small. Most shoppers do best taking one size up in tops and, for slim jeans, one waist size up from their measured waist if they want comfort. G-Star is widely described as cutting on the slim, European side, so a lot of buyers end up sizing up in tops and in the slimmer jean fits, while the brand's relaxed/cargo and oversized lines fit closer to expectation.
How does G-Star RAW fit?
G-Star is widely described as cutting on the slim, European side, so a lot of buyers end up sizing up in tops and in the slimmer jean fits, while the brand's relaxed/cargo and oversized lines fit closer to expectation. Overall shape: predominantly slim and body-following, with 3D-shaped, articulated cuts rather than straight tubes.
How do G-Star RAW hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
G-Star RAW hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly small. Size up one for layering or a relaxed drape. Shape: trim regular fit with a narrower shoulder and sleeve than typical streetwear hoodies.
How do G-Star RAW shirts & overshirts fit?
G-Star RAW shirts & overshirts fits slightly small. Size up if you have a broader chest or prefer to wear it open over a tee. Shape: slim, darted, tapered at the waist; workshirts a bit roomier.
How do G-Star RAW trousers & pants fit?
G-Star RAW trousers & pants fits true to size. Buy your usual waist and check the model name, since fits swing from skinny-tapered to wide. Shape: cargos and workwear pants range from tapered slim to genuinely relaxed depending on the model.
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