Croissant Bag
The curved, crescent-shaped leather shoulder bag is Lemaire's most recognisable accessory and the house's signature soft-sculptural silhouette.
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LEMAIRE
Paris house by Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran, known for minimal, modular tailoring, relaxed androgynous silhouettes and curved leather bags.
ParisOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
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What to know about LEMAIRE
Cut for movement, not structure
The house works in modular, androgynous pieces: wrap and twisted-seam shirts, soft tailoring, wide trousers and oversized knits rather than sharp constructed silhouettes.
The Uniqlo connection is real
Fast Retailing has held a minority stake since 2018, and Christophe Lemaire directs Uniqlo's Paris R&D centre and the Uniqlo U line alongside the main label.
Outerwear and shirting carry it
Beyond the curved Croissant leather bag, the brand is bought mainly for coats, shirts and trousers, priced at the high end rather than the mass tier.
The pieces that define LEMAIRE
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Twisted Denim
Trousers and jeans built on Lemaire's spiralling twisted seam — the technical signature that defines the label's off-kilter approach to everyday clothing.
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Soft Runner
The slim, unstructured Soft Runner sneaker translates Lemaire's fluid tailoring language into footwear and has become its house shoe.
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Overall fit
runs large
LEMAIRE garments are cut intentionally large and fluid, so the labelled size usually wears at least one size bigger than a typical fit, with long sleeves, dropped shoulders and plenty of drape.
Tip: Most people size down one from their usual, and occasionally two if you want anything close to a conventional fit.
High confidence · based on 18 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | runs large | oversized and boxy with a wide chest | Take one size down from your usual sweatshirt size. |
| Shirts & overshirts | runs large | very relaxed, blousy through the body with dropped shoulders | Size down one, and consider two if you're between sizes or want a cleaner line. |
| Trousers & pants | runs large | high-rise, relaxed through the seat and thigh | Size down at the waist and budget for a hem. |
| Jeans & denim | runs large | relaxed, often curved or twisted-seam silhouettes rather than slim | Go down a size from your usual denim waist; the cut stays roomy anyway. |
| Jackets | runs large | soft, unstructured and oversized with dropped shoulders | Size down one; there is still ample room to layer underneath. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | runs large | boxy to relaxed, wide across the chest with a soft shoulder | Size down one unless you specifically want the exaggerated boxy 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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LEMAIRE fit questions
Does LEMAIRE run big or small?
LEMAIRE runs large. Most people size down one from their usual, and occasionally two if you want anything close to a conventional fit. LEMAIRE garments are cut intentionally large and fluid, so the labelled size usually wears at least one size bigger than a typical fit, with long sleeves, dropped shoulders and plenty of drape.
How does LEMAIRE fit?
LEMAIRE garments are cut intentionally large and fluid, so the labelled size usually wears at least one size bigger than a typical fit, with long sleeves, dropped shoulders and plenty of drape. Overall shape: relaxed, draped and often oversized with dropped shoulders and generous armholes.
How do LEMAIRE hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
LEMAIRE hoodies & sweatshirts runs large. Take one size down from your usual sweatshirt size. Shape: oversized and boxy with a wide chest.
How do LEMAIRE shirts & overshirts fit?
LEMAIRE shirts & overshirts runs large. Size down one, and consider two if you're between sizes or want a cleaner line. Shape: very relaxed, blousy through the body with dropped shoulders.
How do LEMAIRE trousers & pants fit?
LEMAIRE trousers & pants runs large. Size down at the waist and budget for a hem. Shape: high-rise, relaxed through the seat and thigh.
Brand facts
Lemaire is a Paris fashion house led by founder Christophe Lemaire and co-artistic director Sarah-Linh Tran, with headquarters and a store at 11 Place des Vosges. Collections favour modular, androgynous clothing: wrap and twisted-seam shirting, soft tailoring, wide trousers, oversized knits and curved leather bags such as the Croissant. Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing has held a minority stake since 2018; Lemaire also directs Uniqlo's Paris R&D centre and the Uniqlo U line, while Tran consults on womenswear. Retail spans Paris, Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai and Beijing.
- Founded
- 1991
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Made in
- Italy, Spain, Portugal, Europe
- Price
- $$$$
- Typical prices
- Bags $748–$1453 · Belts $237–$422 · Trousers $621–$745
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury, Avant-garde