Sonny Trousers
The wide-leg, high-volume Sonny — in drawstring, pinstripe and tailored versions — is the trouser that made Studio Nicholson's proportion-led modular wardrobe famous.
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Studio Nicholson
London label founded in 2010 by Nick Wakeman, making minimal, modular menswear and womenswear focused on volume, neutral tones and Japanese fabrics.
LondonOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about Studio Nicholson
Built as a modular wardrobe
Nick Wakeman designs menswear and womenswear as interchangeable parts rather than seasonal statements, so pieces are meant to be bought into over time.
Volume and proportion do the work
Wide-leg trousers, oversized shirting and boxy knitwear in muted neutrals — the shapes carry the design, not prints or logos.
Japanese and Italian fabric, mid-high price
Trousers are the signature and the mills are the justification for the price; repeat Uniqlo and New Balance collaborations offer cheaper entry points.
The pieces that define Studio Nicholson
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Marylebone Jeans
Studio Nicholson's denim signature, cutting the brand's roomy, straight-leg silhouette in Japanese and Italian denim.
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The oversized, softly unstructured Nostra is the house shirting shape that anchors the label's layering system.
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Overall fit
runs large
Studio Nicholson is built around deliberate volume, so garments typically wear a full size (sometimes more) larger than standard, with wide, drapey proportions rather than a close body fit.
Tip: Most people size down one from their usual size unless they specifically want the intended oversized volume.
Medium confidence · based on 14 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | runs large | oversized with dropped shoulders and a full body | Size down one — there is already enough room to layer. |
| Shirts & overshirts | runs large | boxy and roomy through the chest with dropped shoulders | Take one size down from your usual shirt size for a merely relaxed rather than tent-like fit. |
| Trousers & pants | runs large | high-rise, wide and columnar; the signature Acadia/Sorte-style volume | Size down one and plan on a hem unless you're tall or want full break. |
| Jackets | runs large | relaxed overshirt and workwear-adjacent cuts with generous armholes | Size down one unless you plan to wear heavy knitwear underneath. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | runs large | boxy, wide-shouldered, heavyweight cotton | Size down if you want a clean box fit; stay true to size only if you like a lot of drape. |
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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Studio Nicholson fit questions
Does Studio Nicholson run big or small?
Studio Nicholson runs large. Most people size down one from their usual size unless they specifically want the intended oversized volume. Studio Nicholson is built around deliberate volume, so garments typically wear a full size (sometimes more) larger than standard, with wide, drapey proportions rather than a close body fit.
How does Studio Nicholson fit?
Studio Nicholson is built around deliberate volume, so garments typically wear a full size (sometimes more) larger than standard, with wide, drapey proportions rather than a close body fit. Overall shape: relaxed, volume-driven silhouettes with a boxy upper body and generous drape.
How do Studio Nicholson hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Studio Nicholson hoodies & sweatshirts runs large. Size down one — there is already enough room to layer. Shape: oversized with dropped shoulders and a full body.
How do Studio Nicholson shirts & overshirts fit?
Studio Nicholson shirts & overshirts runs large. Take one size down from your usual shirt size for a merely relaxed rather than tent-like fit. Shape: boxy and roomy through the chest with dropped shoulders.
How do Studio Nicholson trousers & pants fit?
Studio Nicholson trousers & pants runs large. Size down one and plan on a hem unless you're tall or want full break. Shape: high-rise, wide and columnar; the signature Acadia/Sorte-style volume.
Brand facts
Studio Nicholson is a London label founded by Nick Wakeman in 2010 from an office in Shoreditch, built around a "modular wardrobe" of interchangeable menswear and womenswear. Signature pieces include wide-leg trousers, oversized shirting, boxy knitwear and unstructured outerwear cut from Japanese and Italian fabrics in muted, neutral tones with an emphasis on volume and proportion. The brand marked 15 years in 2025 and opened a store on Redchurch Street in east London. It has run repeat collaborations with Uniqlo and New Balance.
- Founded
- 2010
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Made in
- Italy, Portugal, Japan, United Kingdom, China
- Price
- $$$
- Typical prices
- Trousers $354–$555 · Shirts $392–$515 · Jackets $777–$1117
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury, Avant-garde