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Both brands focus on high-quality outdoor clothing designed for comfort and durability.
LL. Bean
StyleWorkwear / HeritageGorpcore / OutdoorUrban prep / Ivy
Known forBootsOuterwear
L.L.Bean is a family-controlled American outdoor outfitter founded in Freeport, Maine, by Leon Leonwood Bean, still headquartered there and led by chairman Shawn Gorman. Its catalog centers on the rubber-bottomed Bean Boot, Boat and Tote canvas bags, flannel shirts, fleece and insulated parkas, plus camping and fishing gear. Annual revenue is about $1.7 billion, with e-commerce topping $1 billion. Company veteran Greg Elder becomes president and CEO in 2026, succeeding Stephen Smith, as the retailer opens eight new US stores and rebuilds its 24-hour Freeport flagship.
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How LL. Bean fits
| Category | Runs | Shape | Length | Size advice | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | runs large | relaxed and generous, cut with room for layers underneath | regular to slightly long, with sleeves that can run long | Take a size down unless you plan to wear it over a fleece or flannel. | medium |
| Shirts & overshirts | runs large | the signature flannels and chamois shirts are notably boxy and full; 'slightly fitted' oxfords are closer to a standard regular fit | long tails designed to stay tucked | Size down in traditional-fit flannels; stay true to size in slightly fitted oxfords. | high |
| Trousers & pants | slightly large | classic straight or relaxed through the seat and thigh, comfort-waist styles have extra give | reliable inseam options, generally accurate to the stated length | Order your measured waist — comfort-waist and natural-fit models can feel a full size bigger than tagged. | medium |
| Jeans & denim | slightly large | relaxed to straight, roomy through seat and thigh in the Double L line | true inseams with tall options available | Buy your true waist and expect a relaxed, non-tapered leg rather than a slim one. | medium |
| Jackets | runs large | cut intentionally full for layering over fleece and flannel | regular to long, with parkas covering the seat | Size down one unless you're genuinely layering heavy midlayers underneath. | high |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | runs large | boxy and straight through the body with a full sleeve | long in the body — often untucked-length on average heights | Size down one for a normal modern fit unless you specifically want a loose, tuck-in tee. | high |
Does LL. Bean run big or small?
LL. Bean runs large. Most shoppers do best sizing down one, especially in anything labeled 'traditional fit' — pick 'slightly fitted' if you want a modern silhouette in your usual size. L.L.Bean is widely described as cutting generously in the classic American outdoor tradition, so garments typically feel roomier and longer than comparable contemporary brands at the same nominal size.
How does LL. Bean fit?
L.L.Bean is widely described as cutting generously in the classic American outdoor tradition, so garments typically feel roomier and longer than comparable contemporary brands at the same nominal size. Overall shape: generally roomy and boxy, with a classic American 'traditional fit' cut through the chest and waist; 'slightly fitted' options are closer to a modern regular fit.
How do LL. Bean hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
LL. Bean hoodies & sweatshirts runs large. Take a size down unless you plan to wear it over a fleece or flannel. Shape: relaxed and generous, cut with room for layers underneath.
How do LL. Bean shirts & overshirts fit?
LL. Bean shirts & overshirts runs large. Size down in traditional-fit flannels; stay true to size in slightly fitted oxfords. Shape: the signature flannels and chamois shirts are notably boxy and full; 'slightly fitted' oxfords are closer to a standard regular fit.
How do LL. Bean trousers & pants fit?
LL. Bean trousers & pants fits slightly large. Order your measured waist — comfort-waist and natural-fit models can feel a full size bigger than tagged. Shape: classic straight or relaxed through the seat and thigh, comfort-waist styles have extra give.
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