Free People bottoms run large. Movement pants and palazzo styles run generous. Size down one for a tailored look.
Bottoms notes
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GENERAL BRAND GUIDANCE
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Free People bottoms run large. Movement pants and palazzo styles run generous. Size down one for a tailored look.
Best starting point
Size down once in Free People bottoms if you want a clean line rather than an oversized silhouette.
Cut note
Movement pants and palazzo styles run generous.
Examples
Think jeans, trousers, skirts, and shorts.
Default to sizing down in Free People bottoms if you want a clean line rather than oversized.
Choose the slimmer feel
Go down one size for a neater line, especially when this category already leans toward closer-fitting cuts.
Choose the roomier feel
Stay at your usual size if you want extra ease or like the look of closer-fitting cuts.
Variability and caveats
Cut
Structured pieces often cancel out some of the extra room, so they can feel closer than the brand’s usual direction.
Fabric stretch
Rigid fabrics can reduce extra ease, so the fit may feel more exact than usual.
Styling
Styling details like intended silhouette, layering room, and line-specific fit can shift how the brand’s usual sizing direction feels.
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.
| Size | Waist | Hips | EU | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
XS | 25–27" | 35–37" | 32-34 | 4-6 |
S | 27–29" | 37–39" | 36 | 8 |
M | 29–31" | 39–41" | 38-40 | 10-12 |
L | 31–33" | 41–43" | 42 | 14 |
XL | 33–35" | 43–45" | 44 | 16 |
Measurements are shown in inches where numeric values are available.
Chart footnotes
Free People bottoms usually run large.
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