Do Theory bottoms run small?

    Runs small

    Theory bottoms run small. Slim through thigh. Size up 1 for comfort.

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    Bottoms notes

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

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    Theory Bottoms sizing

    Theory bottoms run small. Slim through thigh. Size up 1 for comfort.

    Best starting point

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

    Cut note

    Slim through thigh.

    Examples

    Think jeans, trousers, skirts, and shorts.

    Which size should I buy?

    Default to sizing up in Theory bottoms if you want an easy everyday fit. Sizing stays consistent across Theory bottoms, so once you find your size it holds. Slim through thigh.

    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 Theory 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

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

    Theory uses slim, modern tailoring patterns. Their blazers and trousers run about 1 size small compared to traditional US sizing.

    Theory 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

    • Slim through thigh

    Theory bottoms usually run small.

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