Does J.Crew run big or small?
J.Crew tees run small, about ¾″ snugger around than other brands at the same size. J.Crew polos run small, about 3″ snugger around than other brands at the same size.
Tees: small, about ¾″ snugger around than other brands at the same size
| Size | J.Crew chest · length | Other brands (typical) | J.Crew is |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 34¾″ · 26″ | 37¼″ · 26″ | 2½″ snugger |
| S | 37¾″ · 26″ | 38¼″ · 27″ | ½″ snugger |
| M | 40¾″ · 26¾″ | 40¾″ · 27¾″ | the same around |
| L | 43½″ · 27¾″ | 43½″ · 28¾″ | the same around |
| XL | 46½″ · 28¾″ | 47″ · 29½″ | ½″ snugger |
| XXL | 49½″ · 29¼″ | 50¾″ · 30¼″ | 1¼″ snugger |
J.Crew tees here: J.Crew Broken-in T-Shirt, J.Crew Broken-in Pocket T-Shirt. Compared with 39 tees from other brands.
Polos: small, about 3″ snugger around than other brands at the same size
| Size | J.Crew chest · length | Other brands (typical) | J.Crew is |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 34¾″ · 26″ | 37½″ · 28″ | 2¾″ snugger |
| S | 37¾″ · 26″ | 40″ · 28½″ | 2¼″ snugger |
| M | 40¾″ · 26¾″ | 43″ · 29¼″ | 2¼″ snugger |
| L | 43½″ · 27¾″ | 46″ · 30″ | 2½″ snugger |
| XL | 46½″ · 28¾″ | 49¼″ · 31″ | 2¾″ snugger |
| XXL | 49½″ · 29¼″ | 53″ · 32″ | 3½″ snugger |
| 3XL | 52½″ · 29¼″ | 57½″ · 33″ | 5″ snugger |
J.Crew polos here: J.Crew Washed Piqué Polo Shirt. Compared with 24 polos from other brands.
J.Crew compared with
adidas · Buck Mason · Champion · Everlane · Hanes · Mack Weldon · Nike · Polo Ralph Lauren · TravisMathew · Under Armour · Uniqlo
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Garment measurements: the shirt itself, chest all the way around and length from shoulder to hem, from each brand's own chart or wholesale spec sheet, checked November 2026. Shirts with half or more cotton are shown as they come out of a dryer (about 2% less around and 4% shorter). Brands change their cuts, so check the shop's chart before you buy.