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Lacoste
StyleAthleisure / SportswearUrban prep / IvyStreetwear
Known forTops
Lacoste is a French sportswear label founded in 1933 by tennis champion René Lacoste and knitwear manufacturer André Gillier, headquartered in Paris. Its core product remains the L.12.12 petit piqué polo with the embroidered crocodile, alongside tennis apparel, tracksuits, sneakers, bags and licensed fragrances and eyewear. The company shows collections at Paris Fashion Week and sits under Swiss group Maus Frères/MF Brands, which took full ownership in 2012. Pelagia Kolotouros leads creative direction, and Éric Vallat became CEO in September 2025.
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How Lacoste fits
| Category | Runs | Shape | Length | Size advice | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly small | regular to slightly trim, less boxy than typical US streetwear fleece | regular | Size up if you plan to layer or prefer a roomy hoodie. | medium |
| Shirts & overshirts | runs small | the L.12.12 polo and woven shirts both read slim and European, with narrow armholes | regular body length; polos can feel short after washing | Take the next size up (e.g. a US medium usually maps to a Lacoste 5) unless you specifically want the tennis-slim look. | high |
| Trousers & pants | slightly small | regular to slim chinos and tapered track pants | generally regular; European inseams can feel long on shorter wearers | Consider one size up in the waist if you're between sizes or prefer a looser seat and thigh. | low |
| Jackets | runs small | slim, athletic track jackets and trim outerwear through the chest and sleeve | regular, sleeves sometimes reported short on longer arms | Size up one for comfortable layering over a sweatshirt. | medium |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | runs small | slim to regular, tapered through the torso with a fairly close sleeve | regular, occasionally reported as short in the body | Size up one, or two if you want a genuinely relaxed drape. | high |
Does Lacoste run big or small?
Lacoste runs small. Most shoppers size up one from their usual US size, and note Lacoste's numeric sizing (3≈S, 4≈M, 5≈L, 6≈XL, 7≈XXL). Lacoste is widely reported to cut slim by American standards, with the numeric French sizing running roughly one size smaller than the equivalent US letter size, so most people find a size up gives the intended relaxed classic look.
How does Lacoste fit?
Lacoste is widely reported to cut slim by American standards, with the numeric French sizing running roughly one size smaller than the equivalent US letter size, so most people find a size up gives the intended relaxed classic look. Overall shape: trim European cut, narrow through chest, shoulders and sleeve.
How do Lacoste hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Lacoste hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly small. Size up if you plan to layer or prefer a roomy hoodie. Shape: regular to slightly trim, less boxy than typical US streetwear fleece.
How do Lacoste shirts & overshirts fit?
Lacoste shirts & overshirts runs small. Take the next size up (e.g. a US medium usually maps to a Lacoste 5) unless you specifically want the tennis-slim look. Shape: the L.12.12 polo and woven shirts both read slim and European, with narrow armholes.
How do Lacoste trousers & pants fit?
Lacoste trousers & pants fits slightly small. Consider one size up in the waist if you're between sizes or prefer a looser seat and thigh. Shape: regular to slim chinos and tapered track pants.
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