86% matchOfficine Generale
Soft tailoring meets workwear, French edit
What changes: Single designer vision rather than multi-line retail group
Brand profile
United Arrows
Tokyo select-shop group and label founded in 1989, pairing soft tailoring with sportswear across its mainline, BEAUTY&YOUTH and green label relaxing.
TokyoOrigin
UnisexFocus
Urban prep / IvyStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about United Arrows
Retailer and label at once
United Arrows runs select shops that stock imported brands next to its own lines, so the in-house tailoring sits inside a wider edit rather than standing alone.
Soft Italian suiting, American sportswear
The house look pairs unstructured Italian-influenced tailoring and shirting with American workwear and sportswear references.
Several lines, different registers
The tailoring-led mainline, BEAUTY&YOUTH, green label relaxing and Camoshita United Arrows split the range, with collaborations spanning New Balance, The North Face and adidas.
How United Arrows fits
Overall fit
runs small
United Arrows garments typically follow Japanese sizing, which most non-Japanese shoppers find runs small and slim through the chest, shoulders and sleeves.
Tip: If you have a Western build, consider sizing up one from your usual, as Japanese sizing runs slimmer and shorter.
Medium confidence · based on 15 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly small | regular | Size up if you want room for layering. |
| Shirts & overshirts | runs small | slim to regular | Size up one from your usual for a comfortable fit, especially through shoulders and arm length. |
| Trousers & pants | slightly small | tailored, clean line | Expect a trimmer seat and thigh; size up if you prefer room or have athletic legs. |
| Jackets | runs small | soft-shouldered, slim Italian-influenced tailoring | Size up at least one, as the tailoring is cut close and short in the body and sleeves. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly small | regular to slim | Consider sizing up if you like a relaxed 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.
If you like United Arrows
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What changes: Less formal suiting, no select-shop breadth
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United Arrows fit questions
Does United Arrows run big or small?
United Arrows runs small. If you have a Western build, consider sizing up one from your usual, as Japanese sizing runs slimmer and shorter. United Arrows garments typically follow Japanese sizing, which most non-Japanese shoppers find runs small and slim through the chest, shoulders and sleeves.
How does United Arrows fit?
United Arrows garments typically follow Japanese sizing, which most non-Japanese shoppers find runs small and slim through the chest, shoulders and sleeves. Overall shape: slim, tailored with Italian-influenced softness.
How do United Arrows hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
United Arrows hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly small. Size up if you want room for layering. Shape: regular.
How do United Arrows shirts & overshirts fit?
United Arrows shirts & overshirts runs small. Size up one from your usual for a comfortable fit, especially through shoulders and arm length. Shape: slim to regular.
How do United Arrows trousers & pants fit?
United Arrows trousers & pants fits slightly small. Expect a trimmer seat and thigh; size up if you prefer room or have athletic legs. Shape: tailored, clean line.
Brand facts
United Arrows Ltd. is a Tokyo-based fashion retailer and label founded in 1989 by Osamu Shigematsu, Hirofumi Kurino and Yasuto Kamoshita. Publicly listed in Japan, it runs select shops that stock imported brands alongside in-house lines, including the tailoring-led mainline, BEAUTY&YOUTH, green label relaxing and Camoshita United Arrows, added in 2007. The house aesthetic pairs soft, Italian-influenced suiting with American workwear and sportswear. Collaborators include New Balance, The North Face, Dr. Martens, adidas and Under Armour, whose Spring 2025 project reworked military garments.
- Founded
- 1989
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Made in
- Japan
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Urban prep / Ivy, Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury