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Brand profile
Journal Standard
Baycrew's-owned Japanese select shop and label pairing American workwear-rooted staples with imported brands, sold across Japan since 1997.
TokyoOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Journal Standard
A select shop, not just a label
Stores mix Journal Standard's own menswear and womenswear with imported brands, vintage furniture and interiors, so the house line sits alongside outside labels.
American workwear filtered through Tokyo
The core is denim, fatigue pants, chore jackets, sweats, knitwear and outerwear in muted colours, with shirts and knits the pieces it's best known for.
One arm of a Tokyo retail group
Run by Baycrew's, founded 1977, which also operates IENA, EDIFICE, Spick & Span and B.C STOCK; sub-lines include relume and Journal Standard L'essage.
How Journal Standard fits
Overall fit
slightly small
Journal Standard pieces generally follow Japanese sizing that runs a bit smaller than Western equivalents, though many workwear-rooted items have a relaxed cut.
Tip: Consider sizing up one from your usual Western size, as Japanese sizing tends to run smaller.
Medium confidence · based on 6 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirts & overshirts | slightly small | regular | Size up if you are between sizes or want room, as chore and work shirts still sit close by Western standards. |
| Trousers & pants | slightly small | relaxed to regular | Size up one for fatigue and workwear pants if you prefer a roomier fit. |
| Jeans & denim | slightly small | regular | Expect a snugger initial fit; size up if between sizes. |
| Jackets | slightly small | regular to relaxed chore/workwear cut | Size up for comfortable layering, especially in outerwear and chore jackets. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly small | regular | Size up if you want length or a relaxed drape. |
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | true to size | regular to slightly boxy sweats | Generally true to size, but size up for a looser layered look. |
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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Journal Standard fit questions
Does Journal Standard run big or small?
Journal Standard fits slightly small. Consider sizing up one from your usual Western size, as Japanese sizing tends to run smaller. Journal Standard pieces generally follow Japanese sizing that runs a bit smaller than Western equivalents, though many workwear-rooted items have a relaxed cut.
How does Journal Standard fit?
Journal Standard pieces generally follow Japanese sizing that runs a bit smaller than Western equivalents, though many workwear-rooted items have a relaxed cut. Overall shape: regular to relaxed with Japanese proportions.
How do Journal Standard shirts & overshirts fit?
Journal Standard shirts & overshirts fits slightly small. Size up if you are between sizes or want room, as chore and work shirts still sit close by Western standards. Shape: regular.
How do Journal Standard trousers & pants fit?
Journal Standard trousers & pants fits slightly small. Size up one for fatigue and workwear pants if you prefer a roomier fit. Shape: relaxed to regular.
How do Journal Standard jeans & denim fit?
Journal Standard jeans & denim fits slightly small. Expect a snugger initial fit; size up if between sizes. Shape: regular.
Brand facts
Journal Standard is a Japanese select-shop label and retail chain run by Baycrew's, the Tokyo group founded in 1977 that also operates IENA, EDIFICE, Spick & Span and B.C STOCK. The first Journal Standard store opened in 1997 in Fukuoka, and the concept mixes in-house menswear and womenswear with imported labels, vintage furniture and interiors. Output centres on American- and workwear-rooted staples: denim, fatigue pants, chore jackets, sweats, knitwear and outerwear in muted palettes. Sub-lines include relume and Journal Standard L'essage. Baycrew's moved to a holding-company structure, Baycrew's Group HD, on 1 September 2025.
- Founded
- 1997
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Workwear / Heritage, Urban prep / Ivy