Scanlan Theodore Size Guide: Does It Run Small? AU, UK, US and Denim Sizes

Scanlan Theodore sizes its ready-to-wear in Australian numbers, 4 to 16, and in letters, XXS to XXL. The good news for anyone buying from outside Australia is that AU sizing reads the same as UK sizing, so an AU 8 is a UK 8. US sizes run two numbers down. Denim is the one exception: the barrel leg jeans are sold by inch waist. This guide puts the brand’s own charts and fit notes in one place, with the model’s sizes from the product pages, so you can order from the Luxury Handbags collection without guessing.

Does Scanlan Theodore run small?

No. We read the fit tab on all 412 product pages in the current collection. The brand describes 152 styles as a regular fit, 111 as slim, 60 as loose, 49 as relaxed and only 6 as oversized. Every one of those tabs says to take your usual size. A slim fit means the piece is cut close to the body, not that it is cut small. The only place Scanlan Theodore tells you to change size is denim: the cargo jeans, the cargo shorts and the five pocket jean carry the line “we recommend sizing down”. We print that note on the Luxury Handbags product page for each of those styles.

Scanlan Theodore size conversion

This is the brand’s own conversion chart. The AU number and the UK number are the same, and the letter size sits alongside its number.

Luxury Handbags lists every numbered style in UK sizes 4 to 18 and every letter style from XXS to XXL, so the size you pick on Luxury Handbags is the size Scanlan Theodore prints on the label.

Body measurements by size

The brand publishes one body chart for all ready-to-wear. It is a guide to your body, not to the garment, so a loose fit style will measure larger than these numbers and a slim fit closer to them.

Denim: sizing by inch waist

The Denim Barrel Leg Jean, the Mid Rise Barrel Leg Jean and the Cropped Frayed Hem Jean are sold by waist size from 22 to 30 inches. The rise is high on most cuts, mid on the Mid Rise Barrel Leg. 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 these jeans. Use that as your anchor.

The Cropped 30 inch and 32 inch jeans, the Drape Leg jean, the Soft Waist jean and the Cropped Cargo jean use AU sizes 4 to 14 rather than inches. On the cargo cuts and the five pocket jean, size down. Our Scanlan Theodore jeans guide goes cut by cut.

What the model wears

Scanlan Theodore prints the model’s height and size on every page, and the numbers barely move across the collection. The fit models are 175 to 180 cm tall. In numbered styles they wear an AU 6. In letter styles they wear an XS. On the Luxury Handbags product page we show the model’s height and size in the size guide panel for each piece.

How Crepe Knit fits

Crepe Knit, the house fabric, is a dense viscose and polyamide knit with a little give across the body. It is cut true to size. The peplum collar jackets and the crochet crop jacket carry shoulder pads, which set the shoulder line, so buy your usual size and let the pads do their job rather than sizing up. The Crepe Knit singlets are slim and fall below the waist; the skirts are slim to the hip with a soft hem. Read how to style Crepe Knit for the way the pieces go together.

Letter sizes on knitwear and tees

Knitwear, tees, some jackets and the Crepe Knit singlets use XXS to XXL. The mapping is the one in the conversion chart: XS is a 6, S an 8, M a 10, L a 12. The brushed mohair knitwear/cardigan/" class="cvx-al cvx-al--category">cardigans and the cashmere wool sweaters are cut regular, the Brushed Fringed Cape is one size.

Between sizes

Take the larger size. A Scanlan Theodore jacket wants room through the shoulder, and a pencil skirt can be taken in at the waist far more easily than let out. On denim, the brand’s advice is the reverse: size down on the cargo and five pocket cuts, and go by waist inch on the barrel legs.

Prices, fit notes and the model’s size for every piece are on the Scanlan Theodore collection at Luxury Shoes . If you are new to the brand, start with who is Scanlan Theodore and is Scanlan Theodore worth it.

Frequently asked questions

Does Scanlan Theodore run small?

No. Across the 412 product pages we read, the brand describes 152 styles as a regular fit, 111 as slim, 60 as loose and 49 as relaxed, with only 6 called oversized. Every fit tab says to take your usual size. The single exception is denim: on the cargo jeans, the cargo shorts and the five pocket jean the brand writes “we recommend sizing down”.

Is Scanlan Theodore true to size?

Yes. The brand’s own fit notes are consistent: your usual AU size, which is the same number as your UK size. A slim fit is cut close, a regular fit follows the size chart, and a loose fit is generous on purpose. None of them asks you to change size.

What is a Scanlan Theodore size 8 in US and UK sizes?

An AU 8 is a UK 8, a US 4, a French 36 and an Italian 40. Letter sizes sit on the same ladder, so an S is an 8, a M is a 10 and an XS is a 6.

What size does the Scanlan Theodore model wear?

The fit models are 175 to 180 cm tall (5 foot 9 to 5 foot 11) and wear an AU 6, which is an XS in letter sizes. On the barrel leg jeans the model has 87 to 96 cm hips, usually wears a 6 and wears a 24 inch waist.

How do Scanlan Theodore jeans fit?

The Barrel Leg and Cropped Frayed Hem jeans are sold by inch waist from 22 to 30, high rise, with a relaxed leg. The Cropped 30 inch and 32 inch jeans, the Drape Leg and the Soft Waist jean use AU sizes 4 to 14. The cargo jeans and the five pocket jean are the only cuts where the brand says to size down.

Does Crepe Knit stretch?

A little. Crepe Knit is a dense viscose and polyamide knit, so it has give across the body without losing its line. It is cut true to size, and the peplum jackets carry shoulder pads that set the shoulder, so do not size up to loosen the shoulder.