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Julius
StyleAvant-gardePunk / Grunge / GothTechwear
Known forTrousers & pantsOuterwear
JULIUS is the Tokyo label Tatsuro Horikawa began in 2001 as an art project, showing menswear at Tokyo Fashion Week from 2004 and at Paris Men's Fashion Week since 2008. Collections run to near-monochrome black, layered drape, asymmetric cuts, elongated silhouettes and treated leathers, drawing on Zen and Buddhist ideas formed during Horikawa's time in Tibet. Signature pieces include long hooded knits, strap-detailed outerwear and drop-crotch trousers. The house also runs the MA_JULIUS line and a Permanent programme reissuing archive styles.
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How Julius fits
| Category | Runs | Shape | Length | Size advice | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | runs small | lean through the chest with long, sometimes oversized hoods and layered drape | long, frequently tunic or thigh length | Size up one, or two if you plan to layer knitwear underneath. | medium |
| Shirts & overshirts | runs small | narrow shoulders and slim sleeves, often with asymmetric or draped panels | long, with dropped or angled hems | Size up one; broad-shouldered wearers often report the shoulder as the limiting measurement rather than the chest. | medium |
| Trousers & pants | slightly small | drop-crotch and draped through the seat, tapering hard below the knee | long — many report needing a hem, especially on skinny-tapered cuts | Take your usual Julius numeric size up one from Western sizing and expect to shorten the inseam. | medium |
| Jeans & denim | runs small | slim to skinny with a low or dropped rise | long inseams with stacking intended at the ankle | Size up one from your usual denim waist, as the cut is cut close through the thigh and knee. | low |
| Jackets | runs small | lean and elongated, with narrow armholes and strap or panel detailing | long — coats and blazers typically fall well past the hip | Size up one for a clean fit and up two if you intend to layer knitwear or hoodies underneath. | medium |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | runs small | slim to slightly draped through the body, close in the shoulder | long — often extended or asymmetric hems | Size up one unless you want a genuinely skin-close fit; a 3 is closest to a standard medium. | medium |
Does Julius run big or small?
Julius runs small. Most people size up one from their usual Western size (Julius 3 tends to land closest to a standard M, 4 to an L), and up further if you have a broad chest or shoulders. Julius uses Japanese numeric sizing (1–5) that runs noticeably smaller than Western equivalents, with slim shoulders and armholes but long, elongated body lengths, so buyers commonly report needing one size up.
How does Julius fit?
Julius uses Japanese numeric sizing (1–5) that runs noticeably smaller than Western equivalents, with slim shoulders and armholes but long, elongated body lengths, so buyers commonly report needing one size up. Overall shape: slim and narrow through the shoulders and chest with elongated, drapey lines.
How do Julius hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Julius hoodies & sweatshirts runs small. Size up one, or two if you plan to layer knitwear underneath. Shape: lean through the chest with long, sometimes oversized hoods and layered drape.
How do Julius shirts & overshirts fit?
Julius shirts & overshirts runs small. Size up one; broad-shouldered wearers often report the shoulder as the limiting measurement rather than the chest. Shape: narrow shoulders and slim sleeves, often with asymmetric or draped panels.
How do Julius trousers & pants fit?
Julius trousers & pants fits slightly small. Take your usual Julius numeric size up one from Western sizing and expect to shorten the inseam. Shape: drop-crotch and draped through the seat, tapering hard below the knee.
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