93% matchSandro
Sister SMCP label, rockier edge on same Parisian codes
What changes: Leans darker/rock and has a real menswear line
Brand profile
Maje
Parisian accessible-luxury womenswear house founded in 1998 by Judith Milgrom, part of SMCP, known for feminine bohemian dresses, tweed jackets and leather bags.
ParisOrigin
WomenswearFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about Maje
Womenswear, and a Sandro sibling
Founded in Paris in 1998 by Judith Milgrom, whose sister founded Sandro; both sit inside listed French group SMCP with Claudie Pierlot and Fursac.
Boho detail on Parisian tailoring
The signature mix is tweed and knit jackets, ruffled and lace dresses, denim, boots and chain-strap leather bags, with tops the strongest category.
Accessible luxury at global scale
Priced below true luxury and distributed widely, with roughly 1,600 SMCP stores in about 48 countries; the group's majority stake has been in a creditor-led sale since late 2025.
How Maje fits
Overall fit
runs small
Maje uses French numeric sizing (roughly 1 = XS/S, 2 = S/M, 3 = M/L, 4 = L) and is widely reported to run small and slim, with a short, close-to-the-body Parisian cut that most people size up in.
Tip: Most shoppers do best going up one size (e.g. Maje 2 rather than 1) — especially for jackets, blazers and anything cut through the bust or shoulders.
High confidence · based on 18 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirts & overshirts | runs small | slim blouses, often with ruffles or volume in the sleeve but a narrow body | Size up if you are broader through the bust or shoulders; the sleeves often have room even when the body doesn't. |
| Trousers & pants | slightly small | tailored, fitted through waist and hip before the leg opens | Size up for comfort at the waist; expect a cropped break unless you are petite. |
| Jeans & denim | slightly small | slim to straight, high-rise with a snug waist and hip | Consider one size up if between sizes, and check the inseam if you are tall. |
| Jackets | runs small | structured and slim, tweed and biker styles cut close to the body | Size up at least once — shoulders, sleeves and bust are the usual pinch points, and factor in layering. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | runs small | fitted, close to the body with narrow sleeves | Go up a size unless you want a deliberately body-hugging fit. |
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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Maje fit questions
Does Maje run big or small?
Maje runs small. Most shoppers do best going up one size (e.g. Maje 2 rather than 1) — especially for jackets, blazers and anything cut through the bust or shoulders. Maje uses French numeric sizing (roughly 1 = XS/S, 2 = S/M, 3 = M/L, 4 = L) and is widely reported to run small and slim, with a short, close-to-the-body Parisian cut that most people size up in.
How does Maje fit?
Maje uses French numeric sizing (roughly 1 = XS/S, 2 = S/M, 3 = M/L, 4 = L) and is widely reported to run small and slim, with a short, close-to-the-body Parisian cut that most people size up in. Overall shape: slim, body-conscious Parisian cut with narrow shoulders and a defined waist.
How do Maje shirts & overshirts fit?
Maje shirts & overshirts runs small. Size up if you are broader through the bust or shoulders; the sleeves often have room even when the body doesn't. Shape: slim blouses, often with ruffles or volume in the sleeve but a narrow body.
How do Maje trousers & pants fit?
Maje trousers & pants fits slightly small. Size up for comfort at the waist; expect a cropped break unless you are petite. Shape: tailored, fitted through waist and hip before the leg opens.
How do Maje jeans & denim fit?
Maje jeans & denim fits slightly small. Consider one size up if between sizes, and check the inseam if you are tall. Shape: slim to straight, high-rise with a snug waist and hip.
Brand facts
Maje is a Parisian accessible-luxury womenswear label founded in 1998 by Judith Milgrom, sister of Sandro founder Evelyne Chetrite. It is part of listed French group SMCP, alongside Sandro, Claudie Pierlot and Fursac, with roughly 1,600 group stores across some 48 countries. Collections cover tweed and knit jackets, ruffled and lace dresses, denim, boots and chain-strap leather bags, mixing bohemian detail with tailored Parisian silhouettes. SMCP's majority block, tied to former Chinese owner Shandong Ruyi's defaulted vehicle European TopSoho, has been under a creditor-led sale process since late 2025.
- Founded
- 1998
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Made in
- China, Italy, Portugal
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Womenswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury, Urban prep / Ivy