Does Acne Studios run big? Sizing by fit

That pair is the key to the whole label. A jumper marked S/M is cut to hang loose on someone who wears a 36 or a 38. The dropped shoulder in the photos is the fit.

Quick facts

• Oversized tops: sized in pairs on Acne's chart; S/M is EU 36 to 38, read 15 October 2026.
• Women's oversized S/M: chest 80 to 84 cm, waist 64 to 68 cm, on the same chart.
• The 2003 jean: rigid denim, true to size, deep rise, loose straight leg, per Incu, read 15 October 2026.
• Stretch jeans: the River, the North and the Max; END says 1 size down may work.
• The label: founded in Stockholm in 1996, per Incu and END.

Do Acne Studios hoodies and jumpers run big?

They do, by design. The size guide keeps a separate table for oversized tops, and every size spans two of your usual ones.

For a closer line, take the size whose range starts at your own. A 36 who wants a neat jumper takes the XS/S; the same 36 who wants the loose shape takes the S/M. Measure a jumper you already like across the chest and compare it with the chart before you choose.

Do Acne jeans run small or big?

It depends on the cloth. END sorts the jeans by denim: the 2003 and the 1991 are rigid, while the River, the North and the Max are stretch.

Rigid denim gives little, so take your usual waist. The retailer Incu lists the 2003 as true to size, with a deep rise that sits lower on the waist and a loose leg.

Stretch denim relaxes as you wear it. END says you may get away with one size down in the stretch fits, which suits anyone who likes jeans close.

How to read the chart

Acne's chart is in European sizes, with conversions for the UK, the US, France, Italy and Japan. The conversions are a start; the measurements are the answer. Read the chest for a top and the waist for a jean, then hold them against a piece you own.

For other labels, our designer sizing by brand note compares charts side by side, and designer shoe sizing covers the feet. To try the sizes on real pieces, see the Acne Studios shelf.

Common questions

Does Acne Studios run true to size?

In rigid jeans, yes. In oversized tops, no: each size covers two of yours, so it runs big on purpose.

Should I size down in Acne Studios?

Size down in the oversized tops for a closer fit, and consider one size down in the stretch jeans. Keep your size in rigid denim.

Is Acne Studios sizing unisex?

The chart lists a unisex column beside the international one for its oversized tops, so the same S/M fits across the range.

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