Do Uniqlo clothes run small?
Uniqlo clothing tends to run small when compared to competitors like Zara and HM. Therefore, for most garments at Uniqlo, you would need to size up.
SIZE | XS | M |
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inch | inch | |
WAIST (BODY SIZE) | 24-25 | 28-29 |
HIP (BODY SIZE) | 33 6/7 -35 5/6 | 37 4/5 -39 3/4 |
HIP | 34 2/3 | 38 4/7 |
The My Size Assist feature can be found on the product detail page at the bottom-left corner of the size options and the size chart is located on the upper-right side corner of the size options.
TLDR version: Japanese UNIQLO sizing is generally one size smaller than the US version.
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Uniqlo clothing tends to run small when compared to competitors like Zara and HM. Therefore, for most garments at Uniqlo, you would need to size up.
Comes up on the small side, particularly on tops (made for petite Japanese ladies); 12-14 would probably be a Large. But don't they have free returns? Just order multiple sizes. I find that there tops are true to size personally!
SIZE | S | M |
---|---|---|
inch | inch | |
WAIST(BODY SIZE) | 27-30 | 30-33 |
SIDE LENGTH | 10 5/8 | 11 3/7 |
SIZE | 6 | 8 |
---|---|---|
inch | inch | |
B:WAIST (RELAXED) | 30 | 31 |
HIP | 40 1/6 | 41 1/7 |
THIGH | 14 1/6 | 14 3/8 |
Sizes available online include XXS to XXL in Women's styles, XXS to 3XL in Men's styles, and 70 cm to 110 cm in our Babies' styles.
Is UNIQLO for skinny people?
“Yeah, our clothing is made for everyone, but we especially accommodate to small people,” she said. “Our sizing is actually a little bit small, because our clothing originated in Japan.”
Letter Size | Numeric Size | Waist |
---|---|---|
S | 4 - 6 | 26 - 27 |
M | 8 - 10 | 28 - 29 |
L | 12 | 30 |
XL | 14 | 32 |
They aren't bad
They are definitely roomy, even in the hips. The waist fits true to size.
Please note UNIQLO sizes will differ from market to market. For example, in Japan if you purchase a size 'S', you would need to purchase at 'XS' on our Canadian website.
If you've never been to Japan and you go clothes shopping, you're in for a surprise. Japanese clothes sizes start much smaller than they do in most other countries. If we look at the raw numbers, it's easy to see how Japanese clothes sizes are smaller than those in Europe and the US.
Japan | International | Chest |
---|---|---|
S | XS | 81 to 84 cm |
M | S | 84 to 95 cm |
L | M | 96 to 102 cm |
LL | L | 104 to 110 cm |
SIZE | XL | |
---|---|---|
inch | cm | |
WAIST(BODY SIZE) | 36-39 | 92-100 |
SIDE LENGTH | 13 | 33 |
All products sold by UNIQLO Japan are sized in accordance to Japanese standard sizes. Kindly refer to the body measurement guide for height and chest sizes. Extended sizes, small and large, are exclusively sold at Online Store.
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Uniqlo, just like Forever 21, Fashion Nova, H&M, and Zara, relies on the fast fashion business model to make profits, even if it doesn't want to admit it. It produces cheap disposable clothing at scale. Uniqlo prices aren't the lowest compared to other fast-fashion retailers.