92% matchRound House
Same family-run American bib-overall tradition
What changes: Oklahoma-made, narrower cut-and-sew range, more purely utilitarian
Brand profile
LC King
Family-owned Tennessee maker of Pointer Brand workwear: bib overalls, jeans, chore coats and hickory-stripe jackets, produced in Bristol since 1913.
BristolOrigin
MenswearFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$Price
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What to know about LC King
Same family, same Tennessee factory
L.C. King has cut and sewn in Bristol, Tennessee since 1913 and is still run by the founding family, now under fourth-generation Jack King.
Pointer Brand is the workwear line
The Pointer Brand label, made since 1913, covers denim and duck bib overalls, carpenter and five-pocket jeans, hickory-stripe jackets and chore coats on long-running patterns.
US-made at a modest price
Domestic cut-and-sew workwear sits at a low-to-mid price, sold through the Bristol factory store, lcking.com and heritage workwear stockists.
How LC King fits
Overall fit
runs large
As traditional American workwear, LC King's Pointer Brand garments tend to fit generously with a relaxed, roomy cut, and unsanforized fabrics can shrink noticeably after washing.
Tip: Consider sizing down, and expect meaningful shrinkage in unwashed/raw denim and duck items.
Medium confidence · based on 8 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trousers & pants | runs large | relaxed carpenter/work pant | Order your true waist or size down, allowing for shrinkage on rugged fabrics. |
| Jeans & denim | runs large | relaxed, straight through the seat and thigh | Size down in the waist and expect shrinkage in raw/unwashed pairs. |
| Jackets | runs large | boxy chore/work coat cut | Roomy enough to layer; size down if you want it trimmer over a tee. |
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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LC King fit questions
Does LC King run big or small?
LC King runs large. Consider sizing down, and expect meaningful shrinkage in unwashed/raw denim and duck items. As traditional American workwear, LC King's Pointer Brand garments tend to fit generously with a relaxed, roomy cut, and unsanforized fabrics can shrink noticeably after washing.
How does LC King fit?
As traditional American workwear, LC King's Pointer Brand garments tend to fit generously with a relaxed, roomy cut, and unsanforized fabrics can shrink noticeably after washing. Overall shape: relaxed, workwear cut.
How do LC King trousers & pants fit?
LC King trousers & pants runs large. Order your true waist or size down, allowing for shrinkage on rugged fabrics. Shape: relaxed carpenter/work pant.
How do LC King jeans & denim fit?
LC King jeans & denim runs large. Size down in the waist and expect shrinkage in raw/unwashed pairs. Shape: relaxed, straight through the seat and thigh.
How do LC King jackets fit?
LC King jackets runs large. Roomy enough to layer; size down if you want it trimmer over a tee. Shape: boxy chore/work coat cut.
Brand facts
L.C. King Manufacturing has cut and sewn garments in Bristol, Tennessee since 1913 and is still owned and run by the founding family, with fourth-generation Jack King leading it. Its Pointer Brand line, made since the beginning, covers denim and duck bib overalls, carpenter and five-pocket jeans, hickory-stripe jackets and chore coats built on long-running patterns. The company sells through its Bristol factory store, lcking.com and heritage workwear stockists. A recent investor listing describes plans to shift from in-house cut-and-sew toward sales and distribution.
- Founded
- 1913
- Origin
- Bristol, United States
- Made in
- USA
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Minimalist / Contemporary