Does Contemporaine run small?
Does Contemporaine run small, quick answer
Yes. Contemporaine runs small.
Yes, Contemporaine runs small. Most shoppers size up one across tops, dresses, and structured outerwear. Stretch knits and relaxed silhouettes are more forgiving.
How Contemporaine fits
Simons' fashion-forward line, tailored fits, size up
Category-by-category sizing
Tailored tops, runs small, size up one.
Tailored bottoms, runs small through the hip.
Structured dresses, runs small, size up.
FAQ
Does Contemporaine run small?
Yes, Contemporaine runs small. Most shoppers size up one across tops, dresses, and structured outerwear. Stretch knits and relaxed silhouettes are more forgiving.
Does Contemporaine run small in tops?
Tailored tops, runs small, size up one.
Does Contemporaine run small in bottoms?
Tailored bottoms, runs small through the hip.
Does Contemporaine run small in dresses?
Structured dresses, runs small, size up.
Should I size up in Contemporaine?
Most shoppers size up one in Contemporaine, particularly in fitted tops, structured outerwear, and rigid (non-stretch) bottoms. Stretch fabrics absorb the small-fit tendency and usually do not need sizing up.
How does Contemporaine sizing compare to other brands?
In the same category, Twik fits true to size, I.OWN fits true to size, Aritzia runs small. ThisFits has full brand-vs-brand comparisons at /brands/compare for direct sizing translations.
What's the best way to find my size in Contemporaine?
Paste a Contemporaine product URL into the ThisFits fit checker. The recommendation accounts for the brand's known tendency (runs small), the specific category, and your saved measurements, so you get a per-product answer instead of a generic "size up" rule.
Paste a Contemporaine product link for a per-item size recommendation. Full Contemporaine brand page.