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What changes: More fashion-season outerwear focus, less fabric R&D on pants
Brand profile
Outlier NYC
Brooklyn label making minimalist technical daily clothing, sold direct in small drops of performance-fabric pants, shorts and merino basics.
New York CityOrigin
MenswearFocus
TechwearStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about Outlier NYC
Fabric drives every release
Each garment starts from the textile — four-way stretch nylons, merino, linen blends — rather than a silhouette, so the range grows fabric by fabric.
Pants are the anchor
Trousers like the Slim Dungarees and Futureworks are what the label is known for, alongside New Way Shorts, Ultrafine Merino tops, shells and bags.
Direct-only, small drops
Founder-run since 2008 and sold only through its own site in limited runs that sell out often, with no wholesale and almost no visible branding.
How Outlier NYC fits
Overall fit
true to size
Most shoppers find Outlier's technical pieces run true to size with a slim, clean silhouette, though the stretch fabrics make fit forgiving.
Tip: Order your usual size for a trim, athletic fit; size up only if you prefer relaxed or want to layer.
Medium confidence · based on 15 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackets | true to size | regular, streamlined | Shells generally fit true with room for a light layer; size up if you plan to wear over bulkier midlayers. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | true to size | slim, fitted | The Ultrafine Merino tops fit trim and close to the body, so size up if you prefer a relaxed drape. |
| Trousers & pants | true to size | slim, athletic | Take your normal waist size; the four-way stretch gives room even on the Slim Dungarees, but size up if you want a looser leg. |
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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Outlier NYC fit questions
Does Outlier NYC run big or small?
Outlier NYC fits true to size. Order your usual size for a trim, athletic fit; size up only if you prefer relaxed or want to layer. Most shoppers find Outlier's technical pieces run true to size with a slim, clean silhouette, though the stretch fabrics make fit forgiving.
How does Outlier NYC fit?
Most shoppers find Outlier's technical pieces run true to size with a slim, clean silhouette, though the stretch fabrics make fit forgiving. Overall shape: slim to regular, streamlined technical cut.
How do Outlier NYC jackets fit?
Outlier NYC jackets fits true to size. Shells generally fit true with room for a light layer; size up if you plan to wear over bulkier midlayers. Shape: regular, streamlined.
How do Outlier NYC t-shirts & graphic tees fit?
Outlier NYC t-shirts & graphic tees fits true to size. The Ultrafine Merino tops fit trim and close to the body, so size up if you prefer a relaxed drape. Shape: slim, fitted.
How do Outlier NYC trousers & pants fit?
Outlier NYC trousers & pants fits true to size. Take your normal waist size; the four-way stretch gives room even on the Slim Dungarees, but size up if you want a looser leg. Shape: slim, athletic.
Brand facts
Outlier is a Brooklyn-based technical clothing label founded in 2008 by Abe Burmeister and Tyler Clemens, who still run it independently with Burmeister as CEO. It sells direct through its own site in small, frequently sold-out drops rather than wholesale. The range covers pants such as Slim Dungarees and Futureworks, New Way Shorts, Ultrafine Merino tops, shells, bags and accessories. Design is minimal, largely unbranded and monochrome, with fabric development — four-way stretch nylons, merino, linen blends — driving each release.
- Founded
- 2008
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Made in
- USA
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Techwear, Minimalist / Contemporary, Gorpcore / Outdoor