Are Madewell tops true to size?

    True to size

    Madewell tops fit true to size. True to size. Slightly boxy crops are intentional.

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    Tops notes

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

    GENERAL BRAND GUIDANCE

    This is a general brand-level sizing summary, not an exact product recommendation. For your specific size, paste a product link into the fit checker.

    Madewell Tops sizing

    Madewell tops fit true to size. True to size. Slightly boxy crops are intentional.

    Best starting point

    Your usual size should fit well in Madewell tops.

    Cut note

    True to size.

    Examples

    Think tees, blouses, knits, and lightweight layering pieces.

    Which size should I buy?

    Start at your usual size in Madewell tops, then use the cut note below to choose neater or roomier. Sizing stays consistent across Madewell tops, so once you find your size it holds.

    Choose the slimmer feel

    Stay at your usual size for a clean fit, especially if the piece reads as standard cuts.

    Choose the roomier feel

    Size up only if you want extra ease or prefer this category to feel softer than typical standard cuts.

    Variability and caveats

    When Madewell can feel different from the usual sizing tendency

    Cut

    Relaxed cuts usually add ease, so they can feel roomier than the brand’s baseline.

    Fabric stretch

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

    Styling

    This brand is fairly consistent, but styling can still shift the feel when a piece is meant to be sharply fitted or deliberately oversized.

    Madewell (J.Crew sister brand) is known for consistent denim sizing. Their Perfect Vintage jean is a reliable fit benchmark.

    Madewell Tops size chart

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

    SizeBustWaistHipsEUUK
    XS
    32–33"25–26"35–36"32-344-6
    S
    34–35"27–28"37–38"368
    M
    36–37"29–30"39–40"38-4010-12
    L
    38–40"31–33"41–43"4214
    XL
    41–43"34–36"44–46"4416

    Measurements are shown in inches where numeric values are available.

    Madewell tops are usually true to size.

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