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Madewell
StyleWorkwear / HeritageMinimalist / ContemporaryUrban prep / Ivy
Known forJeans & denim
Madewell is an American casual label built around denim: straight, wide-leg and barrel jeans, plus jean jackets, chore coats, knitwear, leather totes and boots. The name comes from a 1937 New Bedford, Massachusetts workwear maker; J.Crew's then-CEO Mickey Drexler bought the trademark in 2004 and relaunched the brand as a womenswear chain in 2006. It remains part of J.Crew Group, which exited Chapter 11 in 2020 under lender ownership led by Anchorage Capital. A men's line and secondhand resale program extend the core denim assortment.
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How Madewell fits
| Category | Runs | Shape | Length | Size advice | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly large | relaxed, casual sweatshirt cut with generous body room | regular, occasionally slightly cropped in seasonal styles | Stick with your usual size for a slouchy look, or go down one if you prefer it fitted. | low |
| Shirts & overshirts | true to size | easy, relaxed cut through the chest and waist rather than tailored | regular, long enough to tuck | Order your normal size; the drape is meant to be loose rather than trim. | medium |
| Trousers & pants | true to size | relaxed or wide through the leg on most chino and pleated styles | regular, with wide-leg styles often reading long on shorter wearers | Take your usual waist and plan on hemming the wider legs if you are under average height. | low |
| Jeans & denim | mixed | straight, wide-leg and barrel silhouettes sit relaxed through the hip and thigh; slim/skinny styles are closer to the leg | multiple inseams offered; petite and tall options mean length is usually reliable | Take your usual waist in rigid/organic-cotton denim, but size down when there is meaningful elastane since the waist commonly relaxes. | medium |
| Jackets | slightly small | denim and chore jackets sit fairly close through the shoulders and chest | regular to slightly cropped on classic trucker styles | Consider sizing up if you want to layer a knit underneath a denim or chore jacket. | medium |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly large | boxy to relaxed, with dropped-ish shoulders on the oversized styles | regular to slightly long | Size down if you want a closer fit; the standard cut is intentionally roomy. | medium |
Does Madewell run big or small?
Madewell fits true to size. Order your usual size in most pieces, but consider sizing down in stretch denim and in the deliberately oversized tees and sweatshirts. Most shoppers report Madewell fits true to size, with the caveat that cuts have drifted roomier over time and stretch denim tends to relax a half size after a few wears.
How does Madewell fit?
Most shoppers report Madewell fits true to size, with the caveat that cuts have drifted roomier over time and stretch denim tends to relax a half size after a few wears. Overall shape: generally relaxed-to-regular through the body, with an increasingly roomy, casual cut across recent seasons.
How do Madewell hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Madewell hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly large. Stick with your usual size for a slouchy look, or go down one if you prefer it fitted. Shape: relaxed, casual sweatshirt cut with generous body room.
How do Madewell shirts & overshirts fit?
Madewell shirts & overshirts fits true to size. Order your normal size; the drape is meant to be loose rather than trim. Shape: easy, relaxed cut through the chest and waist rather than tailored.
How do Madewell trousers & pants fit?
Madewell trousers & pants fits true to size. Take your usual waist and plan on hemming the wider legs if you are under average height. Shape: relaxed or wide through the leg on most chino and pleated styles.
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