How does Carhartt WIP fit? Your Carhartt WIP size guide.

We get it, finding the right size online is never easy, and it’s not just about the numbers on the sizing chart, it’s important to find the right silhouette that’s comfortable and fits how you want it to. A brand whos heritage is rooted in tried-and-tested workwear styles with a nod towards streetwear and skate culture, Carhartt WIP by nature is loose fitting, for a comfortable wear. 

Understanding the  Carhartt WIP size guide  is crucial to find your perfect style, so we’ve broken it down to you in this handy fit guide.

To determine your size, you’ll need to measure your waist, chest and hips. This’ll give you a rough idea of the size to look out for. While all sizes are approximate, each garment is designed to fit a stock size across the board, and the fits are crafted with that in mind. Of course, if you wanted one of the ‘Relaxed Fit’ tees or sweats to fit a bit closer, you can always size down. And as always, you can message our friendly customer service team here, who will be happy to help. 

By nature, Carhartt WIP T-Shirts & Tops fit slightly more relaxed through the body, but they do have a collection of regular fit tees as well. These regular fit tees are perfect for everyday and layer perfectly with sweats & hoodies, without too much extra fabric. Though hard to discern, regular fit is the middle ground between a slim fit cut, which is often tighter on the arms and through the torso, and a relaxed or loose fit, which allows for a bit of extra fabric to hang from the shoulders and through the body. 

The same goes for Carhartt WIP Sweats & Hoodies, with a collection of regular fit silhouettes that fit as such through the shoulders and torso. 

Given the nature of the brand, Carhartt WIP’s selection of T-Shirts often come in a ‘Loose Fit’ silhouette, where they’re designed to have a loose, relaxed fit through the shoulders and the torso. We’ve called them ‘Relaxed Fit’ online. Within the generic loose/relaxed fit silhouette, some T-Shirts are designed to be that bit more relaxed, with dropped shoulders or a longer line hem.

Likewise, across the Carhartt WIP Sweats & Hoodies collection, the relaxed fit silhouette fits looser through the shoulders and body and offers an elongated fit through the torso. 

A slight tweak on the fit of Carhartt WIP's Relaxed Fit silhouette, the Balloon Fit offers a loose fit through the body with a boxier fit through the waist. The hem of a balloon fit is slightly higher than the relaxed fit, allowing for the boxier silhouette. We've called it 'Oversized Fit' online, given its wider fit across the chest, with dropped shoulders to create the boxy, oversized fit. 

Again, by nature, Carhartt WIP Jackets are designed to fit a slightly looser silhouette, often longer through the torso to create the relaxed, comfortable and layerable look that is native to the Carhartt WIP brand. By this standard, most of our Carhartt WIP jackets, coats and overshirts are tagged as regular fit, and will fit according to the chest measurements in our size guide.