Do Express bottoms run small?

    Runs small

    Express bottoms run small. Editor pants and Columnist trousers run slim. True to size in the waist, but narrow through the hip.

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    Bottoms notes

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    Express Bottoms sizing

    Express bottoms run small. Editor pants and Columnist trousers run slim. True to size in the waist, but narrow through the hip.

    Best starting point

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

    Cut note

    Editor pants and Columnist trousers run slim.

    Examples

    Think jeans, trousers, skirts, and shorts.

    Which size should I buy?

    Default to sizing up in Express bottoms if you want an easy everyday fit. True to size in the waist, but narrow 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 Express 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.

    Express 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.

    SizeBustWaistHipsEUUK
    0
    		31–32"23–24"33–34"324
    2
    		32–33"24–25"34–35"346
    4
    		33–34"25–26"35–36"368
    6
    		35–36"27–28"37–38"3810
    8
    		36–37"28–29"38–39"4012
    10
    		37–38"29–30"39–40"4214
    12
    		39–40"31–32"41–42"4416
    14
    		41–42"33–34"43–44"4618
    16
    		43–44"35–36"45–46"4820

    Measurements are shown in inches where numeric values are available.

    Chart footnotes

    • True to size in the waist, but narrow through the hip

    Express bottoms usually run small.

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