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Brand profile
Raf Simons
Closed Belgian label (1995–2022) from designer Raf Simons, known for slim tailoring, oversized outerwear and youth-subculture graphics.
AntwerpOrigin
MenswearFocus
Avant-gardeStyle
$$$$$Price
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What to know about Raf Simons
The label is closed
Simons ended his namesake line in late 2022, with the spring/summer 2023 show in London as its last collection, so anything you find is archive or resale.
Youth subculture as source material
Slim tailoring, oversized bombers and parkas, and knitwear carried graphics pulled from post-punk, rave and teenage subculture rather than heritage references.
Archive prices reflect scarcity
Pieces already sat at a very high price point, and with no new production, resale on archive garments and the adidas and Fred Perry collaborations runs steep.
How Raf Simons fits
Overall fit
mixed
Raf Simons is known for a deliberate split between slim, cropped tailoring and intentionally oversized outerwear and knitwear, so sizing depends heavily on the specific piece and collection.
Tip: Check the specific era and silhouette; slim tailoring is close to true-to-size while bombers, parkas and knits are cut deliberately oversized.
Medium confidence · based on 8 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeans & denim | runs large | the Sterling Ruby-era and later denim reads loose, straight to wide | Most people size down one in the later oversized denim; measure the waist before committing. |
| Shirts & overshirts | mixed | slim, high-armhole cuts in the early tailored years versus wide, boxy shirting later on | Size up on early slim shirting; true to size or down one on later oversized shirts. |
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | runs large | relaxed to oversized | Expect an oversized silhouette; size down if you prefer a standard fit. |
| Trousers & pants | true to size | slim to regular tailored cuts, some cropped | Slim tailored trousers generally fit true; check inseam as some pieces are cropped. |
| Jackets | runs large | boxy and voluminous, especially bombers and parkas | Most bombers and parkas are cut oversized by design, so consider your true size or sizing down if you want less volume. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | mixed | ranges from regular to intentionally boxy or oversized | Depends on collection; graphic and oversized tees run large while some earlier pieces are more regular. |
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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Raf Simons fit questions
Does Raf Simons run big or small?
Raf Simons varies by piece. Check the specific era and silhouette; slim tailoring is close to true-to-size while bombers, parkas and knits are cut deliberately oversized. Raf Simons is known for a deliberate split between slim, cropped tailoring and intentionally oversized outerwear and knitwear, so sizing depends heavily on the specific piece and collection.
How does Raf Simons fit?
Raf Simons is known for a deliberate split between slim, cropped tailoring and intentionally oversized outerwear and knitwear, so sizing depends heavily on the specific piece and collection. Overall shape: intentionally contrasted: slim tailoring versus deliberately oversized outerwear and knitwear.
How do Raf Simons jeans & denim fit?
Raf Simons jeans & denim runs large. Most people size down one in the later oversized denim; measure the waist before committing. Shape: the Sterling Ruby-era and later denim reads loose, straight to wide.
How do Raf Simons shirts & overshirts fit?
Raf Simons shirts & overshirts varies by piece. Size up on early slim shirting; true to size or down one on later oversized shirts. Shape: slim, high-armhole cuts in the early tailored years versus wide, boxy shirting later on.
How do Raf Simons hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Raf Simons hoodies & sweatshirts runs large. Expect an oversized silhouette; size down if you prefer a standard fit. Shape: relaxed to oversized.
Brand facts
Raf Simons is the closed namesake label of the Belgian designer, founded in Antwerp in 1995 and wound down after Simons announced its end in late 2022; the spring/summer 2023 collection shown in London was its final outing. The menswear-led line was built on slim tailoring, oversized bombers and parkas, knitwear and graphics drawn from post-punk, rave and youth subculture, alongside long-running adidas and Fred Perry collaborations. Simons continues as co-creative director of Prada with Miuccia Prada; archive pieces trade at high prices on resale.
- Founded
- 1995
- Origin
- Antwerp, Belgium
- Made in
- Belgium, Italy
- Price
- $$$$$
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Avant-garde, Streetwear, Punk / Grunge / Goth