Question 1

Does Raf Simons run big or small?

Accepted Answer

Raf Simons varies by piece. Check the season before buying: for early (pre-2010) pieces expect to size up one, and for 2014-onward collections most people take their true size or size down one for anything other than a deliberately huge look. Fit is notoriously inconsistent across eras — archival late-90s/2000s garments run small and slim on Italian sizing, whereas later collections were designed intentionally oversized, so resale buyers are widely advised to rely on garment measurements rather than the tag.

Question 2

How does Raf Simons fit?

Accepted Answer

Fit is notoriously inconsistent across eras — archival late-90s/2000s garments run small and slim on Italian sizing, whereas later collections were designed intentionally oversized, so resale buyers are widely advised to rely on garment measurements rather than the tag. Overall shape: era-dependent: 1990s–2000s pieces read very slim and shrunken, while 2014-onward collections are deliberately oversized, boxy and drop-shouldered.

Question 3

How do Raf Simons hoodies & sweatshirts fit?

Accepted Answer

Raf Simons hoodies & sweatshirts runs large. Take your usual size or go down one unless you want the full oversized silhouette. Shape: boxy and oversized with dropped shoulders on the later collections.

Question 4

How do Raf Simons shirts & overshirts fit?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

How do Raf Simons trousers & pants fit?

Accepted Answer

Raf Simons trousers & pants fits slightly small. Waists tend to measure lean, so many buyers take one size up from their usual trouser size. Shape: slim to straight in the tailored years, with wider and looser cuts appearing later.

Category	Runs	Shape	Length	Size advice	Confidence
Hoodies & sweatshirts	runs large	boxy and oversized with dropped shoulders on the later collections	long body and long sleeves	Take your usual size or go down one unless you want the full oversized silhouette.	medium
Shirts & overshirts	mixed	slim, high-armhole cuts in the early tailored years versus wide, boxy shirting later on	regular to long	Size up on early slim shirting; true to size or down one on later oversized shirts.	low
Trousers & pants	slightly small	slim to straight in the tailored years, with wider and looser cuts appearing later	often long in the leg, frequently reported as needing a hem	Waists tend to measure lean, so many buyers take one size up from their usual trouser size.	low
Jeans & denim	runs large	the Sterling Ruby-era and later denim reads loose, straight to wide	long inseams	Most people size down one in the later oversized denim; measure the waist before committing.	low
Jackets	runs large	the signature bombers and parkas are cut deliberately voluminous with dropped shoulders	long body and notably long sleeves	Size down one for a normal fit; the tagged size is usually much bigger than expected on later-era outerwear, while early tailored blazers run the opposite way and need a size up.	medium
T-shirts & graphic tees	mixed	early graphic tees sit slim and shrunken; later ones are boxy with dropped shoulders	longer body on later-era tees, shorter and cropped on archival pieces	Size up one for archival tees, stay true to size for post-2014 boxy cuts.	medium

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