SL 83 Sunglasses
The slim, retro-tinted SL 83 distills the house's Slimane-era rock-and-roll silhouette into its most recognizable eyewear shape.
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Yves Saint Laurent
Kering-owned Paris luxury house, founded 1961, led by Anthony Vaccarello and known for sharp tailoring, leather outerwear and Loulou and Kate bags.
ParisOrigin
UnisexFocus
Quiet luxuryStyle
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What to know about Yves Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent is a Paris luxury house founded in 1961 by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé, owned by Kering since 1999. Anthony Vaccarello has served as creative director since April 2016, following Hedi Slimane, who shortened the ready-to-wear label to "Saint Laurent" in 2012. The house builds on sharp tailoring and Le Smoking, slim leather jackets, sheer blouses, high-shine boots and Tribute sandals, plus Loulou, Kate and Sac de Jour bags. It also runs Saint Laurent Productions, a film arm backing arthouse directors.
The pieces that define Yves Saint Laurent
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Saint Laurent's numbered SL frames — from the oversized 876 to the named Jeanne, Erin and Betty silhouettes — are the house's most widely worn accessory.
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How Yves Saint Laurent fits
Overall fit
runs small
Saint Laurent ready-to-wear is widely reported to fit noticeably smaller and slimmer than typical European sizing, with narrow shoulders and slim sleeves being the most common sticking points.
Tip: Most shoppers advise going up one full size (and up to two in leather outerwear or if you have an athletic build).
High confidence · based on 18 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly small | mostly slim, though oversized-branded styles exist and fit looser | Size up for a normal fit unless you are buying an intentionally oversized style. |
| Jackets | runs small | very slim — tailoring and leather biker jackets are cut tight with high, narrow armholes | Plan on one to two sizes up for leather jackets and blazers, and try on before committing. |
| Jeans & denim | runs small | skinny to slim-straight with a low rise; stretch denim helps but is still snug through thigh and knee | Go up one waist size in the skinny fits; the newer straight and loose cuts run closer to true to size. |
| Shirts & overshirts | runs small | slim through chest and waist with narrow shoulders and tapered sleeves | Size up one collar size if you have any chest or shoulder width. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | runs small | slim, close to the body; some seasons offer a looser washed/vintage tee | Size up one, especially in the classic slim jersey tees; the distressed/vintage styles run a bit more relaxed. |
| Trousers & pants | runs small | slim to skinny with a low-to-mid rise | Take one waist size up; many buyers also need the leg hemmed. |
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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Yves Saint Laurent fit questions
Does Yves Saint Laurent run big or small?
Yves Saint Laurent runs small. Most shoppers advise going up one full size (and up to two in leather outerwear or if you have an athletic build). Saint Laurent ready-to-wear is widely reported to fit noticeably smaller and slimmer than typical European sizing, with narrow shoulders and slim sleeves being the most common sticking points.
How does Yves Saint Laurent fit?
Saint Laurent ready-to-wear is widely reported to fit noticeably smaller and slimmer than typical European sizing, with narrow shoulders and slim sleeves being the most common sticking points. Overall shape: consistently slim and narrow through the chest, shoulder and arm — a rock-and-roll silhouette carried over from the Hedi Slimane era.
How do Yves Saint Laurent hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Yves Saint Laurent hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly small. Size up for a normal fit unless you are buying an intentionally oversized style. Shape: mostly slim, though oversized-branded styles exist and fit looser.
How do Yves Saint Laurent jackets fit?
Yves Saint Laurent jackets runs small. Plan on one to two sizes up for leather jackets and blazers, and try on before committing. Shape: very slim — tailoring and leather biker jackets are cut tight with high, narrow armholes.
How do Yves Saint Laurent jeans & denim fit?
Yves Saint Laurent jeans & denim runs small. Go up one waist size in the skinny fits; the newer straight and loose cuts run closer to true to size. Shape: skinny to slim-straight with a low rise; stretch denim helps but is still snug through thigh and knee.
Brand facts
- Founded
- 1961
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Made in
- Italy
- Price
- $$$$$
- Typical prices
- Eyewear $354–$460
- Focus
- Unisex
- Styles
- Quiet luxury, Punk / Grunge / Goth, Minimalist / Contemporary