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Margaret Howell
StyleMinimalist / ContemporaryQuiet luxuryWorkwear / Heritage
Known forShirts & overshirtsSweaters & knitwear
Margaret Howell designs men's and women's clothing rooted in British utility and traditional tailoring, working from London since 1970, when she started by making men's shirts. The label is known for relaxed, unstructured shirting, corduroy and tweed jackets, wide trousers and Scottish-spun knitwear in Irish linen, cotton poplin, Harris tweed and Shetland wool. The lower-priced MHL. line reworks workwear and military shapes. Howell still leads the design studio; shops in London, Japan and elsewhere also stock furniture, lighting and homeware chosen in the same restrained spirit.
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How Margaret Howell fits
| Category | Runs | Shape | Length | Size advice | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | runs large | boxy and heavyweight with dropped shoulders | regular, sometimes slightly cropped in the body relative to width | Size down one for a normal fit. | low |
| Shirts & overshirts | runs large | relaxed, straight-cut body with a soft shoulder | long body and sleeve, designed to be worn untucked or loosely tucked | Size down one unless you want a deliberately voluminous shirt over a tee. | medium |
| Trousers & pants | runs large | relaxed, mid-to-high rise with a straight or gently wide leg | generally long — hemming is common | Consider one waist size down and plan on shortening the inseam. | medium |
| Jeans & denim | slightly large | straight, easy leg with a comfortable rise | long inseam on most cuts | Take your usual waist or go down one if you like denim close to the body. | low |
| Jackets | runs large | soft, unstructured and roomy, cut with layering room | regular to slightly long | Size down if wearing over just a shirt; stay true to size if you layer knitwear underneath. | medium |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly large | boxy with a wide neck and roomy sleeve | regular to slightly long | Take your usual size for a relaxed look, or size down if you prefer a closer fit. | low |
Does Margaret Howell run big or small?
Margaret Howell runs large. Most people are happiest sizing down one from their usual size unless they specifically want the intended loose, lived-in drape. Margaret Howell (and especially the MHL line) is widely described as cutting generously — pieces sit loose and relaxed with extra room through the body and length, so a size down is the common recommendation.
How does Margaret Howell fit?
Margaret Howell (and especially the MHL line) is widely described as cutting generously — pieces sit loose and relaxed with extra room through the body and length, so a size down is the common recommendation. Overall shape: relaxed, softly boxy with dropped or extended shoulders on many pieces.
How do Margaret Howell hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Margaret Howell hoodies & sweatshirts runs large. Size down one for a normal fit. Shape: boxy and heavyweight with dropped shoulders.
How do Margaret Howell shirts & overshirts fit?
Margaret Howell shirts & overshirts runs large. Size down one unless you want a deliberately voluminous shirt over a tee. Shape: relaxed, straight-cut body with a soft shoulder.
How do Margaret Howell trousers & pants fit?
Margaret Howell trousers & pants runs large. Consider one waist size down and plan on shortening the inseam. Shape: relaxed, mid-to-high rise with a straight or gently wide leg.
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