Anthropologie Sizing: Does Anthropologie Run Small, Big or True to Size?

Anthropologie does not have a single true-to-size answer. The brand’s own standard chart gives bust, natural waist, drop-waist and hip measurements, while its petite and plus pages add separate fit guidance. So when someone searches “anthropologie size chart,” I would use the chart as a starting point, then read the garment measurements and silhouette notes for the exact piece. The pants here illustrate why: a mid-rise tapered utility trouser, a low-slung drawstring wide leg, a fold-over wide leg and an adjustable tie-front pull-on all sit differently at the waist and through the hip. Their fabrics and leg shapes also change how a familiar size feels, even before you consider height. Anthropologie says petite is about proportions as well as height, with shorter rises, leg lengths, sleeves and hems; its petite guide says many shoppers around 5 feet 4 inches and under may find it useful. The plus range runs from 1X through 3X, and its page says those pieces generally run true to size. My practical rule is to compare your body measurements with the chart, then check rise, hip ease and length rather than automatically sizing up across the whole store.

Where pants are concerned, the waistband and shape matter as much as the size label. Pilcro Tapered has a mid-rise, tapered wide leg in soft stretch cotton with utility seamwork. Maeve Brooklin sits low and loose with an elasticated drawstring waist; it is a relaxed, full-length viscose pant. Pilcro’s Fold-Over Pants are full length with a soft ribbed waistband that can sit low or fold over, while the By Anthropologie Tie-Front pair adds an adjustable self-tie waist and side pockets to a relaxed wide leg. These are four different ways of wearing a trouser: structured utility, drapey elastic, fold-over knit and an adjustable tie. I would check where each waistband lands and compare the rise with a pair you already love. If you want a close waist fit, the loose and low-slung shapes may need more thought; if you want room to adjust, a drawstring gives you more control.

The tops are a good place to look at garment length and ease instead of asking whether the entire brand runs small. The Harmony velvet lace peplum has a relaxed bodice and a listed length of 18.25 inches in petite or 20.25 inches in standard. That shorter shape may sit differently with high-rise trousers than the Velvet Burnout Swing Top, which is described as relaxed and runs from a 19.75-inch petite length to 23 inches in plus. Maeve’s Merritt cotton-stretch buttondown is described as a classic-fit cropped shirt, so its hem is part of the design rather than evidence that you should size up. The Bruna ribbed top mixes modal and cashmere and is described as featherweight warmth that sits close to the body. If you prefer room through the chest or arms, check the chart against your measurements before choosing the closer-fitting knit; if you want a tucked-in proportion, cropped can be a feature. Across these four, ease and length tell a more useful story than one blanket size verdict.

Anthropologie’s dress sizing also changes by cut and length. Peregrine is a soft A-line midi with a smocked bodice, puff sleeves and a tiered skirt; its viscose fabric and side pockets make it feel different from the fitted stretch-denim Greer, which has ruched detailing, a collared V-neck and button front. The By Anthropologie Ribbed Sweater Midi puts a relaxed horizontal-ribbed top over a fitted column skirt, while Somerset has an A-line shape and smocked waist. Those fit cues matter more than a try-on in another silhouette. On Peregrine, start with the bodice and waist; on Greer, look at the close fit through the torso; on Ribbed Sweater, check the skirt’s shape as well as the sweater ease. Somerset’s listed length changes across petite and plus fits, so I would compare the measurement notes with the shoes you plan to wear. Start with the relevant chart and your body measurements, then check whether the waist is fitted, smocked, or left loose and whether the hem works with your height. For the closest answer, compare the item’s measurement notes with a garment you already like and check its available sizes before ordering.