Margaret Howell/MHL

[Walter-Gropius]

Prices aside, it'll be interesting to see how/if sizes have been adjusted, as per the interview with MD Caroline Attwood: "...And on men's we've shifted the sizing down because the feedback said it was coming up very large. Our shapes are not body-hugging, so there is a generous cut about them."

 

[hollaholla]

Prices aside, it'll be interesting to see how/if sizes have been adjusted, as per the interview with MD Caroline Attwood: "...And on men's we've shifted the sizing down because the feedback said it was coming up very large. Our shapes are not body-hugging, so there is a generous cut about them."

I read that piece and was reminded of it when looking at the size guides.

For MHL trousers at least, the waist sizes are now smaller than they were for the last few seasons. Used to be that L was 18" waistband and X was 19"; now L is 17", X is 18" and they've introduced a new XX for the 19" range. The XS now caters for very slim / narrow waists at 14".

On the other hand the Archive Jacket size X measures 26.4 across the chest which is wider than last seasons' X size jackets, and there's a size XX too. But I guess it is a boxy style.

 

[Walter-Gropius]

I read that piece and was reminded of it when looking at the size guides.

For MHL trousers at least, the waist sizes are now smaller than they were for the last few seasons. Used to be that L was 18" waistband and X was 19"; now L is 17", X is 18" and they've introduced a new XX for the 19" range. The XS now caters for very slim / narrow waists at 14".

On the other hand the Archive Jacket size X measures 26.4 across the chest which is wider than last seasons' X size jackets, and there's a size XX too. But I guess it is a boxy style.

When comparing the same (in name at least) garments from the new season it's hard to draw any conclusions. The Monogram Shirt is larger in the same size, whereas the Seamless Crew Neck is noticeably smaller even in the size above, based on the measurements. Ordering the 'right' MH size online is always a bit of a gamble, now even more so..