Scanlan Theodore Jeans: Every Cut, How They Fit and Which Size to Buy

Scanlan Theodore denim is the part of the collection that confuses sizing, because the brand sells it two ways. The barrel leg jeans are sold by inch waist, 22 to 30, the way a denim label would. The cropped, drape leg and soft waist jeans use the brand’s AU sizes, 4 to 14, like the rest of the range. And on two cuts, the cargo jean and the five pocket jean, the brand tells you to size down. This guide takes every cut in stock on Luxury Handbags in turn, with the price in US dollars, the fabric and the sizing.

1. The signature cut: Denim Barrel Leg Jean in Snow Wash, $450

High rise, relaxed barrel leg, ankle length, in Italian denim bleached to a pale Snow Wash. Sold by inch waist, 22 to 30. The model has 96 cm hips and wears a 24.

2. The mid rise: Denim Mid Rise Barrel Leg Jean in Indigo, $450

The same barrel leg with a mid rise for anyone who finds the high rise too much through the waist. Classic indigo, inch waists 22 to 30.

3. The frayed hem: Denim Cropped Frayed Hem Jean in Mid Indigo, $450

Barrel leg, high rise, cropped to the ankle with a frayed hem, in a mid indigo. Inch waists.

4. The straight crop: Denim Cropped Jean in Indigo, $380

A regular fit, high rise, cropped wide leg in Italian denim, with back jet pockets and the embossed leather patch. AU sizes 4 to 14.

5. The wide leg: Denim Drape Leg Jean in Snow Wash, $450

Relaxed fit, high rise, a wide drape leg with belt loops, in Snow Wash. AU sizes.

6. The pull-on: Denim Soft Waist Jean in Snow Wash, $450

An elasticated casing at the waist, a wide leg and a slip-on construction. The most forgiving jean in the range. AU sizes.

7. The cargo: Denim Cropped Cargo Jean in Indigo, $590

Mid rise, extended waist, side zip pockets and a drawcord hem. The brand says to size down on this cut, and we print that on the page.

8. The classic five pocket: Denim Five Pocket Jean in Indigo, $420

A straight five pocket jean in indigo. The brand recommends sizing down on this style for a slimmer fit.

Sizing the inch-waist cuts

The brand’s denim model is 175 to 178 cm tall with 87 to 96 cm hips, usually wears an AU 6 and wears a 24 in the barrel leg jeans. A 22 is the XXS, a 24 sits at an AU 6, a 26 at an 8, a 28 at a 10 and a 30 at a 12. The rise is high on the Barrel Leg and the Cropped Frayed Hem and mid on the Mid Rise Barrel Leg. If you sit between waists, take the larger: the denim is a heavy Italian cotton with 1 to 2 percent stretch at most.

Sizing the AU cuts

The Cropped Jean, the 30 inch and 32 inch inseam Cropped Jeans, the Drape Leg and the Soft Waist take your usual AU size, which is the same as UK and two numbers above US. They fit true to size. The Cropped Cargo Jean and the Five Pocket Jean are the exceptions: the brand’s own fit tab says “we recommend sizing down” on both, and the Luxury Handbags product page repeats it. The full conversion is in the Scanlan Theodore size guide.

Fabric and care

Most of the range is Italian denim, 98 to 99 percent cotton with a touch of elastane; the Cropped Jean in Cloud is Turkish denim. Care is a cold gentle machine wash, separately, medium iron, no soaking and no bleach. The brand notes that dark washes can transfer colour onto skin and upholstery early on and that this fades. Snow Wash, the pale bleached wash, does not have that problem and is the shade to buy with the Crepe Knit jackets.

What to wear them with

A Crepe Knit peplum collar jacket and a singlet, which is how the brand shows them. The barrel leg wants a slim loafer and a tucked shirt; the drape leg wants a heel. The best Crepe Knit pieces edit has the jackets, and the Scanlan Theodore collection has every jean. Browse all designer trousers and jeans on Luxury Shoes .

Frequently asked questions

How do Scanlan Theodore jeans fit?

The barrel leg cuts are high rise with a relaxed leg and are sold by inch waist, 22 to 30. The cropped, drape leg and soft waist jeans use AU sizes 4 to 14 and fit true to size. The cargo jeans and the five pocket jean are the two cuts where the brand recommends sizing down.

What size am I in Scanlan Theodore jeans?

For the inch-waist cuts, a 24 is roughly an AU 6 and a 26 an AU 8. The brand’s model has 87 to 96 cm hips, usually wears an AU 6 and wears a 24. For the AU-sized cuts, take your usual AU size, which is the same as UK.

Are Scanlan Theodore jeans Italian denim?

Most are. The barrel leg, cropped, drape leg and cargo jeans are made in Italian denim, and the Cropped Jean in Cloud is Turkish denim. The composition is on every product page.

How do you wash Scanlan Theodore jeans?

Cold gentle machine wash, separately, medium iron, no soaking, no bleach. The brand warns that colour may transfer from dark washes onto skin and upholstery early on, and that it fades with wear and washing.