Do Contemporaine bottoms run small?

    Runs small

    Contemporaine bottoms run small. Tailored bottoms, runs small through the hip.

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    Bottoms notes

    Get a personal size recommendation for Contemporaine bottoms, accounts for the brand's cut tendency and your saved measurements.

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    Contemporaine Bottoms sizing

    Contemporaine bottoms run small. Tailored bottoms, runs small through the hip.

    Best starting point

    Size up once in Contemporaine bottoms if you want an easy everyday fit.

    Cut note

    Tailored bottoms, runs small through the hip.

    Examples

    Think jeans, trousers, skirts, and shorts.

    Which size should I buy?

    Default to sizing up in Contemporaine bottoms if you want an easy everyday fit. Tailored bottoms, runs small through the hip.

    Choose the slimmer feel

    Stay at your usual size only if you want a neater fit and feel comfortable in closer-fitting cuts.

    Choose the roomier feel

    Go up one size for breathing room, especially when this category uses closer-fitting cuts.

    Variability and caveats

    When Contemporaine can feel different from the usual sizing tendency

    Cut

    Structured pieces usually feel smaller first, especially through the shoulders, waist, or hip.

    Fabric stretch

    Rigid fabrics usually make the sizing tendency show up more clearly because there is less give.

    Styling

    Styling details like intended silhouette, layering room, and line-specific fit can shift how the brand’s usual sizing direction feels.

    Contemporaine is a Simons house brand with fashion-forward tailored cuts that run small. Size up for comfort.

    Contemporaine Bottoms size chart

    Compare measurements side-by-side using the label rows below.

    Fit notes below call out cut and measurement differences that matter most on smaller screens.

    SizeWaistHipsEUUK
    2
    		23–24"33–34"346
    4
    		24–25"34–35"368
    6
    		25–26"35–36"3810
    8
    		27–28"37–38"4012
    10
    		28–29"38–39"4214
    12
    		29–30"39–40"4416
    14
    		30–31"40–41"4618

    Measurements are shown in inches where numeric values are available.

    Chart footnotes

    • Tailored bottoms, runs small through the hip

    Contemporaine bottoms usually run small.

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