Do St. John bottoms run small?

    Runs small

    St. John bottoms run small. Runs small. Fitted knit proportions.

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    Bottoms notes

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    GENERAL BRAND GUIDANCE

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    St. John Bottoms sizing

    St. John bottoms run small. Runs small. Fitted knit proportions.

    Best starting point

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

    Cut note

    Runs small.

    Examples

    Think jeans, trousers, skirts, and shorts.

    Which size should I buy?

    Default to sizing up in St. John bottoms if you want an easy everyday fit. Sizing stays consistent across St. John bottoms, so once you find your size it holds. Fitted knit proportions.

    Choose the slimmer feel

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

    Choose the roomier feel

    Go up one size for breathing room, especially when this category uses standard cuts.

    Variability and caveats

    When St. John can feel different from the usual sizing tendency

    Cut

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

    Fabric stretch

    Stretchy or knit fabrics can make the brand feel more forgiving than its usual size reputation.

    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.

    St. John 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.

    SizeBustWaistHipsEU
    XS
    30–32"23–25"33–35"34
    S
    32–34"25–27"35–37"36
    M
    34–36"27–29"37–39"38
    L
    36–38"29–31"39–41"40
    XL
    38–40"31–33"41–43"42

    Measurements are shown in inches where numeric values are available.

    Chart footnotes

    • Fitted knit proportions

    St. John bottoms usually run small.

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